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Ovechkin's NYC Zamboni Ride
September 04, 2009 by
Washington Post
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Via Japers via Stretch. I was going to go to New York next week to try to eat a meal guest-cooked by Alex Ovechkin. That event is off. But now comes word that Ovechkin will be appearing at the NHL Store in Manhattan on Wednesday, and that he will arrive by riding down 6th Avenue with...
en Lineup changes... AGAIN
December 07, 2008 by
The Nation - Ranger Nation Blog
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Tom Renney has done it yet again. Starting tonight in Calgary you will see these changes. Lauri Korpikoski - Scott Gomez - Ryan Callahan Markus Naslund - Chris Drury - Petr Prucha Aaron Voros - Brandon Dubinsky - Nikolai Zherdev Fredrik Sjostrom - Blair Betts - Colton OrrRenney has...
Torts on Brashear: 'I expect the issue to be dealt with and settled'
July 19, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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Please recall on July 2 when fans of the New York Rangers were up in arms about the signing of tough guy Donald Brashear, the same tough guy who knocked out their best penalty killer in the opening round of the playoffs this past spring? Head coach John Tortorella feels there shouldn...
Pretty Horrible Game...
April 06, 2009 by
The Rivalry
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The Rangers never got a break today. Sure, the refs gave them some when they whistled Carolina for 4 straight penalties in the first. But they never took advantage, never pounded while the iron was hot, never cashed in, never put a nail in the coffin, except possibly their own.John...
A Scoreless Tie...
October 20, 2008 by
The Rivalry
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If tonight's Rangers vs. Maple Leafs game had occured during the 2003-04 season, it would have been a scoreless tie, and the fans would have been angry. However, it was a very exciting game besides the final tally, and the third period was especially fun to watch.A Personally...
Bring On Game 7!
Here we go again!
What a wild series this has turned out to be. The Capitals and Rangers; John Tortorella and the Caps fans are building quite a rivalry. In another impressive performance, the Caps whooped up on the Rangers for the second straight game and for the second year in...
Tom Renney Would Be Proud…
October 19, 2009 by
The 3rd String Safety
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It appears I’m alone over on this website as Islanders Writer Bryan celebrates the birth of Baby #2. He doesn’t answer any of his texts, no matter how funny I am, or how hilarious the picture I send him is. And no, rumors the baby being named Avery Henrika are greatly blown...
2009-2010 New York Rangers Season Preview and Predictions
August 24, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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In an offseason that has seen the likes of Scott Gomez, Paul Mara, Nikolai Zherdev, Markus Naslund, Nik Antropov, Colton Orr, and Blair Betts leave, it has become obvious that this is now John Tortorella’s team. After being hired after the release of Tom Renney, Tortorella has...
An Islander Fan's Take On The Rangers
October 02, 2009 by
The Rivalry
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As I write this, the Rangers have played roughly two periods of their 2009-10 season. While this is an extremely small sample size, it's not too early to draw a few conclusions about this Rangers team. Here's an unbiased look at what we've seen so far...Make no mistake...
Aggravation...
February 01, 2009 by
The Rivalry
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It's aggravating when the Rangers put forth a decent effort and still come up blank - and they have now been outscored 8-0 in their 3 afternoon games this season (4-0 to Panthers, 3-0 to Penguins, 1-0 today to Bruins). You will see other writers and media-types call this a "...
FIVE BIG QUESTIONS FACING THE FLYERS
September 16, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Now that the NHL preseason is officially under way, here are the Top five questions facing Philadelphia this preseason. What does the team need to address before the regular season starts October 1, and how these issues will shake out over the next few weeks? What are the uncertainties...
Aftermath of an Embarrassment
February 07, 2009 by
The Nation - Ranger Nation Blog
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I laughed last night. Not only did I laugh, but I laughed hard. Last night was a pure definition of what New York Rangers hockey is like in the year 2009. And it's only February. I didn't want to write this last night as I needed a night to digest what went wrong, who to blame...
An Open-Letter to Callahan...
April 06, 2009 by
The Rivalry
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Dear Ryan Callahan,I know you're young. You just turned 24. You were 3 when Mark Recchi was drafted into the NHL. However, despite your age, you've been one of the few bright spots on a team that has been free-falling since November. In fact, I voted twice for the Steven McDonald...
So Are Both NY Teams Going to Have a Number 93 This Season?...
September 23, 2008 by
The Rivalry
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This may just be crazy talk, and in a few months we might be laughing at the mere fact that we were even thinking about it (much like when we wondered if Dave Scatchard would be a Ranger, or how we were going to fit Michael Peca in under the Cap last year), but can Petr Nedved really...
So Are Both NY Teams Going to Have a Number 93 This Season?...
September 22, 2008 by
The Rivalry
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This may just be crazy talk, and in a few months we might be laughing at the mere fact that we were even thinking about it (much like when we wondered if Dave Scatchard would be a Ranger, or how we were going to fit Michael Peca in under the Cap last year), but can Petr Nedved really...
Off to Vegas Again…
September 12, 2009 by
The 3rd String Safety
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It’s been a big week for me. New car, new job, and now, much like injured training camp invitee Kyle McLaren, I will not be around for Rangers training camp, either. While he will be failing physicals, I’ll be in lovely Las Vegas for the 2nd year in a row. Got a great deal...
Off to Vegas Again...
September 12, 2009 by
The Rivalry
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It's been a big week for me. New car, new job, and now, much like injured training camp invitee Kyle McLaren, I will not be around for Rangers training camp, either. While he will be failing physicals, I'll be in lovely Las Vegas for the 2nd year in a row. Got a great deal...
A Vacation...
May 05, 2009 by
The Rivalry
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As the Rangers disappear, so do I.Been watching a little of the NHL Playoffs (mainly Anaheim/Detroit). I'm rooting for Vancouver, even though I wouldn't be angry if Boston won.Read about Markus Naslund retiring also. Some outlets (New York Times, for one) claim that if he didn...
Scratch Yourself Renney
January 19, 2009 by
The Nation - Ranger Nation Blog
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And I am not talking about the good type of scratching either when you first wake up in the morning. Anoter questionable "coaching" decision by Renney as Sam Weinman is stating that he is scratching Petr Prucha and Lauri Korpikoski in order to install Aaron Voros and Dan...
Ranger Fans Warming to Brashear?
September 02, 2009 by
Kuklas Korner
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From Seth Rothman at Inside Hockey:
Rangers fans wasted no time letting Donald Brashear know they’re still not over the hit that leveled former Ranger Blair Betts during last year’s Conference Quarterfinals.
In fact, when Brashear was introduced Wednesday night at a Rangers...
Coach Switch...
November 04, 2008 by
The Rivalry
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Considering how often Tom Renney switches up lines when they are clicking (Zherdev-Dubinsky-Voros, Drury-Callahan-Dawes, Gomez-Naslund, Cullen-Prucha-Ortmeyer), why does he never switch the power play lines up? How many times last year did Jaromir Jagr and Brendan Shanahan not score...
Report Card
January 18, 2009 by
The Nation - Ranger Nation Blog
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It's about that time I throw some grades at the Ranger players and of course their coach. This is a little late than usual but with the hardships I fell on and the frustration I felt over this team I felt like I needed a clear mind to hand out fair grades. Let's get right into...
Philadelphia Flyers Considering Waiving Randy Jones
September 25, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly.com is reporting that the Flyers are seriously considering waiving blue liner Randy Jones at some point this weekend, and are expected to offer Blair Betts a contract.
Jones has had far from an impressive training camp, and didn't stand out in the Flyers...
Clinched...
April 10, 2009 by
The Rivalry
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The offense wasn't flying, the defense had holes, but the team got it done last night.Ryan Callahan and Brandon Dubinsky had very strong games. Callahan had 2 points and was a great penalty killer last night. Dubinsky didn't score, but he was close on one, and he played great...
The Good News...
April 27, 2009 by
The Rivalry
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Not going to dwell on the debauchery that was Game 6. I said all along that they wouldn't blow Game 6 at home up 3-2, and they made me look like fools.However, there is good news.The Rangers scored 3 goals on a backup goaltender!Okay, so now Simeon Var-lah-mov is now the starter...
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