MARC STAAL RUMORS & GOSSIP

Marc Staal Trying To Find His ‘A’ Game

from Larry Brooks of the NY Post, “I have high expectations of myself under any circumstance, and I want to be able to contribute to the success of a first-place team the way I know I’m capable of doing, but it’s not quite there yet,” Staal told The Post following yesterday’s practice. “Once I got through the first handful of games without any...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  1 day ago

TheNYRBlog Reader in Staal Documentary

TheNYRBlog reader Kathy D. sends me this pic of her daughter Rose (with hat) who found her way into MSG's "Beginnings" documentary on Marc Staal...As always please continue to e-mail (nyrfan94@yahoo.com) your Rangers related pictures to me so I can post them on the blog.Remember to follow me on Twitter & Facebook or e-mail me at ...
Via NY Rangers Blog  |  11 days ago

Sauer Completely Shutdown; Staal Won't Be Rushed into Major Minutes

Pat Leonard at the Daily News reports that Michael Sauer (concussion) was at the Rangers Greenburgh training facility on Monday, but he is still completely shut down from on- or off-ice activity....i knew he wasn't skating, but didn't realize his off-ice activities were shutdown also. May not see Sauer until March.As far as Marc Staal goes, John Tortorella told Leonard that...
Via NY Rangers Blog  |  12 days ago

Staal Fine After Taking Two Big Hits Last Night

Pat Leonard at the Daily News reports that after taking two bigs hits and playing just 12:06 during the Blueshirts 3-0 win against the Jets last night, the Rangers say Marc Staal was fine.Staal rode the stationary after the game....Staal was virtually invisible last night and you just hope he doesn't have any re-occuring issues. All Star break should help if he's feeling...
Via NY Rangers Blog  |  18 days ago

Video: Tortorella on Stepan, Team Needing Rest, Staal's Progress and More

The Rangers held practice on Saturday following back-to-back wins over the Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins and then took a day away from the game on Sunday. Before Sunday's rest, though, head coach John Tortorella took the time to discuss some pressing issues surrounding the Rangers right now, including the play of Derek Stepan, Marc Staal's progress and the team...
Via The Rangers Tribune  |  January 09, 2012

Marc Staal Quickly Returning to Form

Defenseman Marc Staal knew he was up for a challenge when returning to the Rangers lineup for the first time since last April on Monday during the 2012 NHL Winter  Classic in Philadelphia. As a professional hockey player, you can do everything in the world to get yourself mentally and physically prepared in practice and in the weight room, but nothing compares to the feel of a game...
Via The Rangers Tribune  |  January 08, 2012

Rangers' Staal makes season debut

New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal made his return to the lineup after a nearly yearlong absence from a concussion. Staal, who turns 25 in January, has been out all season because of the effects of a concussion sustained in February when he was hit by his brother, Eric, a forward for the Carolina Hurricanes. He has been skating this month and was cleared for light contact. ...
Via Fox Sports  |  January 02, 2012

Rangers D Staal returns from injury for Classic

New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal made his return to the lineup after a nearly yearlong absence from a concussion. Staal, who turns 25 in January, has been out all season because of the effects of a concussion sustained in February when he was hit by his brother, Eric, a forward for the Carolina Hurricanes. He has been skating this month and was cleared for light contact. ...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 02, 2012

Marc Staal to make "Classic" Season Debut TODAY

The New York Rangers have announced that defenseman Marc Staal will be making his season debut in this afternoon's Winter Classic game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Citizens Bank Park. Staal has not played a single game this season due to post-concussion symptoms that haunted him all throughout his summer workouts and again during training camp in back in September. After...
Via The Rangers Tribune  |  January 02, 2012

Marc Staal Cleared for Contact

The New York Rangers are reporting that defenseman Marc Staal, who hasn't played a game this season due to post-concussion symptoms, has officially been cleared for contact. Staal has been skating with the team for a couple weeks now, but today's morning skate was the first time in which he engaged in all-out physical play with his teammates.  While Staal says his conditioning...
Via The Rangers Tribune  |  December 26, 2011
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