Rangers struggling with puck possession in series
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Yesterday, I found myself intrigued by a series of conversations on Twitter by Japers Rink, Corey Sznajder of Shut Down Line, and George Ays (RangerSmurf) about the complete domination by the Caps in puck possession throughout the series. Looking at BTN this morning, I see why they were in such shock by the domination. The Rangers, who were a dominant...
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Did Ovechkin's lazy play cost Caps the game?
The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals were deadlocked at 3-3 late in the third period when this magnificent play happened. The passing between Ryan Callahan, Derek Stepan and Carl Hagelin here was truly impressive. The give-and-go passing between Stepan and Hagelin could not have been more perfect. The best part of this play though is Alexander Ovechkin casually drifting...
Tic, Tac, Goal!!!!!!
Last night Derek Stepan scored his second game winner in as many playoff games on a georgous feed from Carl Hagelin to help the Rangers tie the series at 2-2...
Did you know? @derekstepan21 is the 1st Ranger to score the GWG in consecutive playoff games since Adam Graves did it in 1997. #WSHvsNYR
— NHL (@NHL) May 9, 2013
Here's Ryan Callahan on Hagelin...
Rangers beat Capitals 4-3, tie series
Dan Girardi and Derek Stepan scored third-period goals for the New York Rangers, who squandered a two-goal lead and then held on to get even in the best-of-seven playoff series with a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.
Girardi ripped a shot from above the left circle, off a feed from Derick Brassard, to give the Rangers the lead again with a power-play...
New York Rangers score bizarre goal to open scoring in game four
The New York Rangers were in a must-win situation in game four against the Washington Capitals. Being down 3-1 going back to Washington would have been a huge hole for the Blue Shirts.
Late in the first period, Capitals goalie Braden Holtby went to play the puck and committed one of the cardinal sins of playing the puck in the defensive zone. If you’re a goalie and you’ve...
Goal breakdown: Rangers even the series in a heart-stopping game
Game Four was one of the best games the Rangers have played all year. They came out strong, played a physical game, played good defense, and generated a lot of scoring chances. The game itself was very exciting as well, but the Rangers appeared to trade chances with a Caps team that is much more skilled than them. This is what caused the Rangers to blow their initial two goal lead...
ECQF Game Three: Caps at Rangers in a must win
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As this series comes to New York with the Rangers trailing 2-0, the only thing that matters right now is a victory. The Rangers might be getting Ryane Clowe back in the lineup tonight as Arron Asham appears to be scratched, and there’s a slight chance Marc Staal might come back as well, likely for Steve Eminger. Both are critical pieces in helping the...
Clowe Practices in Regular Jersey
practice was very quick...Ryane Clowe did skate in a regular practice jersey...Carl Hagelin was given a maintenance day
— Jim Cerny (@JimCerny) May 5, 2013
Here's Clowe on his status for tomorrow's game (via Daily News)...
"When I do get back in the lineup, I think I can make an impact."
...he's in tomorrow, no doubt. And I'm confident...
Is it time to give Kreider a chance on the top six?
He was effective last year. Maybe it’s time to give him a real chance (Photo: AP).
Let me begin by stating that I am not an advocate of playing Chris Kreider at the current moment. He has been very suspect defensively, and he just hasn’t been good without the puck. When he isn’t scoring, his role is severely limited on this team. I am still of the belief that Kreider needs...
NHL Playoffs: New York Rangers Drop Game 1, Need to be Disciplined for Game 2
By Kristin Tullo (@K_Tullo)
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During the regular season,where the Rangers were 18-2-1 when striking first, the tally by Carl Hagelin with just over three minutes remaining in the first period would have been enough to assume a Rangers victory. However, in last night’s Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, it was the only goal the Rangers scored and gave the...
Missed Opportunities
The Rangers could have very easily won Game 1 if they took advantage of the numerous opportunities presented to them. Here they are...
Carl Hagelin misses short-handed breakaway in second period...
To watch at NHL.com, click here.
...ugh, don't want to say game over if Hagelin scores there, but Rangers would have had a strangle hold on the game.
Here's...
Capitals 4, Rangers 1
A defensive lapse and a fluky bounce proved to be the difference in the Washington Capitals' 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. For a full box score, click here.
-- The talk leading into the game was about staying out of the box against a dangerous Capitals' power play. :34 seconds in and the Rangers take a mindless...
Caps down Rangers, Take 1-0 Series Lead
The Washington Capitals took a 1-0 playoff series lead over the New York Rangers behind a 3 goal second period. The Caps downed the Rangers 3-1 in Game One of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Carl Hagelin scored the game's first goal at the 16:44 mark of the first period, deflecting a wrap around shot off the skate of Caps' defenseman John Erskine. The Caps...
The improved Mats Zuccarello: Puck possession monster (in a small sample size)
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Mats Zuccarello has been one of the catalysts for the Rangers recent 9-3-1 run that clinched a playoff berth. He was brought back, and with a new confidence that is apparent on the ice, changed his game and is now becoming a leader in driving puck possession. It’s a transformation in his game that is not only showing up on the scoreboard ...
Goal breakdown: Rangers playoff bound after Captain Cally wins it in overtime
This was one wild game. The Rangers dominated the Canes –except for the overtime– and needed a lucky bounce in the third period just to tie the game and send it to overtime. After that, it took a bad angle shot on a backup goalie off his angle to seal the deal and send the Rangers to the playoffs. This team is now 9-3-1 in April, and while we’ve said the bounces would start...
Where is the Rangers’ Playoff Team?
That is what New York Rangers' fans must be wondering after watching their favorite team lost to the Florida Panthers by a score of 3-2.
After scoring 18 goals in three games, the Rangers' offense came up one short tonight in Florida. Panthers' goaltender Jacob Markstrom was solid in making 36 saves and him and the rest of his team was able to survive a late Rangers...
Competition for forward places now and beyond
Reasons for optimism up front in New York
The quality of opposition hasn’t been the toughest in the past few games but deadline day acquisitions, the return to form of several players and recently found consistency among the forward ranks has seen the Rangers production up front really take off in recent games. All this bodes well for a trip to the playoffs and, perhaps most promisingly...
Eklund: The Candidates for NHL 14 Cover Announced.
I will be back with the Western Matchup Blogs...but I am curious as to what you all think of this news...
EA Announces NHL 14 Cover Athlete Candidates
An impressive list...with such favorites as Subban, Taylor Hall, John Tavares right on down to a few guys I would call "longer shots" like Carl Hagelin and the likes of Matt Belesky and Brandon Yip!
Go to NHL.com...
Vote for a Ranger on NHL14 Cover
For the second straight year, EA Sports is holding a fan vote to determine the cover of NHL14.
And for the Rangers the two representatives are Ryan Callahan and........Carl Hagelin? Huh?
Listen, I love Hagelin, but how in the heck is he in the running over guys like Rick Nash, Henrik Lundqvist and Derek Stepan?
And actually, if you look at most of the teams' representatives...
About Last Night…Rangers Hammer Sabres
Brad Richards netted a hat trick to power the NY Rangers to an 8-4 win over the reeling Buffalo Sabres. Rick Nash, Carl Hagelin and Ryan Callahan were some of the Rangers’ goal scorers. Cody Hodgson scored his 15th of the season for Buffalo in the loss.
SPIN: The Rangers used an offensive blitz to chase Ryan Miller from the net for Buffalo after he allowed four goals. Jhonas Enroth...
Goal breakdown: Rangers win a sloppy one in Buffalo
Sorry this is late folks. As I said last night, none of us were available and I DVR’d the game to do the breakdown this morning. Problem was there were 12 effing goals to break down. Luckily, these goals were easy to break down, as the miscues or bounces were very obvious.
This was a very sloppy game all around, but the Rangers took advantage of more mistakes, more defensive miscues...
Rangers' goal burst beats Sabres
The New York Rangers scored five times in a span of less than 3 minutes and Brad Richards notched his first NHL hat trick in an 8-4 rout of the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.
The five-goal spurt at the end of the opening period and the beginning of the second was part of a 6-0 outburst to start the game. Richards scored two of the first five goals, and then completed the hat trick...
GARTH: Kick In The Pants
Well, this elimination game started well for the sabres. They brought the heavy hockey to the Rangers. Rolston got all of his lines involved early on. He rolled four lines and initiated the play to the Rangers.
Then at 18:42, all Hell broke loose in the final 90 second of the period when Carl Hagelin's wraparound attempt kissed in behind Miller off of Adam Pardy's skate...
Carl Hagelin slashes Brayden Schenn in the groin, with no penalty (Video)
New York Rangers left winger Carl Hagelin slashed Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Brayden Schenn in the groin, and got away with it, during the second period of Tuesday night's NHL game at the Wells Fargo Center. Flyers television announcers referred to Hagelin's slash to Schenn's sensitive area as "a bit of a how-do-you-do from behind in the least opportune place...
Rangers’ Carl Hagelin slashes the Flyers’ Brayden Schenn in the nuts (VIDEO)
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The Rangers winger Carl Hagelin obviously doesn’t have much respect for Flyers forward Brayden Schenn. Tuesday night, Hagelin gave Schenn a little “who’s your daddy?” slash to a region no man wants to get hit.
Game officials either share Hagelin’s lack of respect for Schenn or were skating with their eyes closed because there was no penalty called on the play.
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