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Rangers Gear Up for Crucial Home and Home with Defending Champs

After a disappointing 5-1 loss in Tampa Bay last night, a game which head coach John Tortorella called the worst of the season, the Rangers get back to work right away as they play the Penguins in Pittsburgh tonight...

Written by Mike Rappaport about 1 day ago 41 reads 0 comments
New York Rangers On Dany Heatley's Wishlist

Will the Rangers somehow find a way to bring Dany Heatley to New York? Well, according to the Ottawa Sun, they are already trying...

Written by Mike Rappaport about 5 months ago 655 reads 1 comments
Do the Rangers Need High-Priced Free Agents?

Forget about if they even can. Let's worry about whether they should first. The topic up for debate is whether it is necessary for the New York Rangers to move money around to make a run at some ...

Written by Mike Rappaport about 5 months ago 402 reads 2 comments
Shootouts, Lockouts Have Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist On Verge Of NHL Record

The next win that Henrik Lundqvist gets will put him in a class of his own. When the Rangers' goaltender gets his 30th win of the season, he will become the first goaltender in NHL history to record at least 30 wins in each of his first four seasons...

Written by Mike Rappaport about 8 months ago 190 reads 0 comments
Steve Valiquette Should be Playing More Games

On Monday, when the New York Rangers reach the midway point of their season, they could be in sixth place in the Eastern Conference Standings, and third in the Atlantic Division...

Written by Mike Rappaport about 11 months ago 93 reads 4 comments
Rangers Hope Scoring Troubles Follow Devils from Garden State to the Garden

In 10 games in the month of December, the New York Rangers have given up 34 goals. After winning three games in a row, the New Jersey Devils have been shut out in each of their last two games, both in New Jersey...

Written by Mike Rappaport about 11 months ago 50 reads 1 comments
New York Rangers: Do The Numbers Lie?

After 35 games of the 2008-2009 regular season, the New York Rangers sit atop the Atlantic Division, and are 2nd in the Eastern Conference standings...

Written by Mike Rappaport about 11 months ago 138 reads 1 comments
Two-Faced Rangers Ready For Western Trip

As the latest Mats Sundin rumors capture Rangers' fans (and Rangers players') interests, the players presently wearing the red, white, and blue face a very important week against three Western Conference teams...

Written by Mike Rappaport about 11 months ago 64 reads 1 comments
Rangers Status Tested by December Schedule

If there is any month or series of games that will make the Rangers look back at points they should have gained but failed to capitalize, the month of December will serve that purpose...

Written by Mike Rappaport about 12 months ago 100 reads 0 comments
Rangers Math: 3=2, 2=1, 1=0?

It goes without saying that Henrik Lundqvist has been the most consistent, and arguably the best player on the Rangers so far this season...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 247 reads 0 comments
Henrik Lundqvist Needs Help in His Crease from the Referees

Since the NHL lockout, the league has made it public that the protection of its goaltenders has become a priority. However, as an observer from the New York metropolitan area, it has come to ...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 205 reads 4 comments
Drury's Hat Trick Treats Rangers to win over Lightning, 5-2

Chris Drury's "trick" was a week late for Halloween, but it was at just the right time for the suddenly, and surprisingly struggling New York Rangers...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 128 reads 0 comments
Rangers-Leafs: Collapse Will Benefit New York in the Long Run

The bad news for the Rangers first—they blew a 2-0 lead with 7:24 to play in regulation and lost 5-2. The good news? It was only one game, and there is plenty of time to learn from it...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 188 reads 0 comments
New York Rangers Performance in October Gives Warning to Rest of the NHL

As the first month of the Rangers' season will come to a close after tomorrow's game against Atlanta, it is remarkable to see the strides this team has made during the first month of the season...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 285 reads 0 comments
Rangers End Early Stretch with A-very Tough Loss

Sean Avery's return to Madison Square Garden included everything that Avery and his former team, the New York Rangers, have been known for...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 98 reads 0 comments
Rangers-Blackhawks: New York Starts 3-0 for First Time since 1989-90

So much for how the Rangers would get off of the plane tired after coming back from Prague. The Rangers' home opener at Madison Square Garden saw Chris Drury play his first game in New York ...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 166 reads 2 comments
Rangers' Opening Night Win a Microcosm of 2008-09 Season

Anybody who wants the New York Rangers to win games and go far in the playoffs this year will have to watch the Rangers play more games like their 2-1 opening-night win against the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 252 reads 0 comments
New York Rangers Preseason: Fluke, or Sign of Things to Come?

For many Rangers fans, the 2008-09 preseason has been their worst nightmare. While it is not October yet, the questions surrounding the Rangers' offense have not been answered, a goaltender has ...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 320 reads 4 comments
Where Have My New York Rangers Gone?

One year ago, the New York Rangers entered training camp with aspirations to be the Stanley Cup Champions. With a star-loaded roster, the Rangers came short of the ultimate goal...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 466 reads 2 comments
Do the Numbers Lie? Explaining the New York Rangers' Success with Sean Avery

Before Sean Avery became a free agent and signed with the Dallas Stars, many Rangers fans were confident that Glen Sather would be willing to give out the money that Avery wanted in order to stay with the Rangers...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 1,040 reads 2 comments
Original Six or 1994: Which Group of Four Rangers' Retired Numbers Was Better?

Rod Gilbert and Andy Bathgate up front, with Harry Howell on defense, and Eddie Giacomin in net. Mark Messier and Adam Graves up front, with Brian Leetch on defense, and Mike Richter in net...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 437 reads 3 comments
2008-2009 New York Rangers: Who Will Be Taking The Shots After OT?

Before looking forward to the upcoming season, I looked back at the 2007-2008 season and tried to find an area where the Rangers could have been better. One area that popped out was the shootout...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 246 reads 4 comments
Could Mats Sundin Signing with the Rangers Come at the Expense of Scott Gomez?

If the Vancouver Canucks can't sign Mats Sundin, then they might be getting a center from the team where Sundin ends up. According to hockeybuzz...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 2,123 reads 20 comments
Prospect of Signing Sundin Raises Hopes of a Stanley Cup Production on Broadway

Rangers fans: don't order your Nikolai Zherdev jersey just yet. There is a possibility that another #13 could be coming to the biggest hockey market in the U.S. from the biggest hockey market in Canada...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 380 reads 9 comments
The Rangers' Prospects: Who Has the Best Shot To Make the Team?

With the Rangers roster having been turned over this off season, there are certainly spots for prospects to step up and make the roster at each position...

Written by Mike Rappaport about about 1 year ago 225 reads 3 comments

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Mike Rappaport Article Archive

Rangers Gear Up for Crucial Home and Home with Defending Champs

New York Rangers On Dany Heatley's Wishlist

Do the Rangers Need High-Priced Free Agents?

Shootouts, Lockouts Have Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist On Verge Of NHL Record

Steve Valiquette Should be Playing More Games

Rangers Hope Scoring Troubles Follow Devils from Garden State to the Garden

New York Rangers: Do The Numbers Lie?

Two-Faced Rangers Ready For Western Trip

Rangers Status Tested by December Schedule

Rangers Math: 3=2, 2=1, 1=0?

Henrik Lundqvist Needs Help in His Crease from the Referees

Drury's Hat Trick Treats Rangers to win over Lightning, 5-2

Rangers-Leafs: Collapse Will Benefit New York in the Long Run

New York Rangers Performance in October Gives Warning to Rest of the NHL

Rangers End Early Stretch with A-very Tough Loss

Rangers-Blackhawks: New York Starts 3-0 for First Time since 1989-90

Rangers' Opening Night Win a Microcosm of 2008-09 Season

New York Rangers Preseason: Fluke, or Sign of Things to Come?

Where Have My New York Rangers Gone?

Do the Numbers Lie? Explaining the New York Rangers' Success with Sean Avery

Original Six or 1994: Which Group of Four Rangers' Retired Numbers Was Better?

2008-2009 New York Rangers: Who Will Be Taking The Shots After OT?

Could Mats Sundin Signing with the Rangers Come at the Expense of Scott Gomez?

Prospect of Signing Sundin Raises Hopes of a Stanley Cup Production on Broadway

The Rangers' Prospects: Who Has the Best Shot To Make the Team?

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