Twitter Bag: Stu Bickel, the powerplay, and more
Q: Why is Stu Bickel playing still? Wouldn’t Jeff Woywitka or Steve Eminger have a better effect?
A: It’s tough to really say why Bickel is still in the lineup. He played better on Saturday with double the normal amount of ice time, but his usual three minutes don’t really give him an opportunity to be a difference maker. Tortorella likes him because of his physical...
Via Blue Seat Blogs
|
26 days ago
|
26 days ago
Morning Skate Notes: Biron Starts; Feds, Wolski, Woywitka Out; Heritage Jersey Tonight
Andrew Gross at the Bergen Record reports that Marton Biron was the first goaltender off the ice this morning meaning he will likely start tonight's game against the Blackhawks....Lundqvist has seen a lot of rubber lately, so this is a great chance to get him some rest against a struggling Blackhawks team.
Gross adds that Ruslan Fedotenko was working with the training staff...
Via NY Rangers Blog
|
February 16, 2012
|
February 16, 2012
Wolksi, Woywitka recalled from conditioning stints
Per the AHL transaction page, both Wojtek Wolski and Jeff Woywitka have been recalled following their two-week conditioning stints. Both guys got into six games with the Whale, with Wolski scoring three goals. He should step right back into the lineup tomorrow with Ruslan Fedotenko banged up, but Woywitka will probably have to sit on the sidelines a little longer. With any luck,...
Via Blue Seat Blogs
|
February 15, 2012
|
February 15, 2012
Woywitka, Wolski Assigned to AHL
The New York Rangers have announced that defenseman Jeff Woywitka and forward Wojtek Wolski have been assigned to the Connecticut Whale of the AHL on two-week conditioning stints. This is similar to what the Blueshirts had previously done with Erik Christensen last month, who just returned to the NHL squad this past Tuesday. This process if most often done to keep players just coming...
Via The Rangers Tribune
|
February 02, 2012
|
February 02, 2012
Woywitka, Wolski Sent To Connecticut For Conditioning
Per Katie Strang, the Rangers have assigned Jeff Woywitka and Wojtek Wolski to the Connecticut Whale of the AHL on a two week conditioning stint. This is to get them into some games so that they are not rusty, as neither has played much recently. Woywitka hasn’t played since December 30, and Wolski since January 15. Both had been serving as injury replacements in the lineup...
Via Blue Seat Blogs
|
February 02, 2012
|
February 02, 2012
Practice Notes: Sauer Held Out; Woywitka Cleared for Contact; Torts on Bruins
Andrew Gross at the Bergen Record reports that Mike Sauer (concussion) was kept of the ice for the second straight day of practice and will not accompany the team to Boston.Sauer participated in off-ice conditioning yesterday, but was held out today by trainer Jim Ramsey....hoping Ramsey just wanted to give Sauer a day off to relax after three straight days on the ice.Meanwhile,...
Via NY Rangers Blog
|
January 20, 2012
|
January 20, 2012
Marty Biron To Start Against Washington, Jeff Woywitka Returns; Erixon Sits
Woywitka in for Erixon. Biron in goal for #NYRWed Dec 28 16:25:34 via Plume Pat Leonard NYDNRangers … I guess this means Stu Bickel was able to open his eye this morning. Will be great to see Biron against the Capitals tonight. Lundqvist will get the start against Florida on Friday.
Via Ranger Nation
|
December 28, 2011
|
December 28, 2011
Practice Notes: Woywitka Game-Time Decision, Staal Skates Hard & Sauer Spotted
Andrew Gross at Rangers Rants reports that Jeff Woywitka (sore bone inside eft foot) was not optimistic about playing tomorrow night against the Islanders today and John Tortorella said he would be a game-time decision...“Maybe it was not as strong as I wanted it to be for today,” Woywitka said. “I was excited coming out today but I’ve got to talk to Rammer. Obviously...
Via NY Rangers Blog
|
December 21, 2011
|
December 21, 2011
Morning Skate Notes: Woywitka Tests Ankle, AA Returns, Avery Scratched Again
Pat Leonard says Jeff Woywitka was seen wincing as he tested out his injured foot during the morning skate.Leonard adds that Woywitka felt more mobile today, but will work with the trainers to determine if he can play tonight in New Jersey....i'd rather see a healthy Erixon in there over an injured Woywitka any day. Let's hope for a scratch for the Rangers defenseman.Speaking...
Via NY Rangers Blog
|
December 20, 2011
|
December 20, 2011
Sauer In, Woywitka Out; Zuccarello Injured?
The big news from this morning is that defenseman Mike Sauer will in fact be in the lineup tonight for the New York Rangers after missing the the majority of the first seven games with a sprained shoulder. That means tha Jeff Woywitka will be the healthy scratch. In other injury news, it looks like Mike Rupp might miss tonight’s home opener with a nagging knee injury. That...
Via Blue Seat Blogs
|
October 27, 2011
|
October 27, 2011
THE RANGERS HOT 25
Latest Jeff Woywitka Photos










