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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 3 days ago 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 18 days ago 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 24 days ago 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 27 days ago 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 month ago 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 month ago 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 month ago 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 month ago 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 2 months ago 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 2 months ago 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 2 months ago 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 3 months ago 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 3 months ago 2 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 3 months ago 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 3 months ago 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 3 months ago 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 3 months ago 3 comments -
Scott Gomez: The New York Rangers' X-Factor for 2008-2009
Over a year ago, Scott Gomez put the finishing touches on a seven-year, $51.5 million contract to play on Broadway, and looked forward to have a career year centering Jaromir Jagr...
Written by Mike Rappaport about 4 months ago 3 comments -
New York Rangers: All-Time Lineup
The New York Rangers All-Time Lineup: Line 1: Adam Graves-Mark Messier-Andy Bathgate Line 2: Vic Hadfield-Jean Ratelle-Rod Gilbert Line 3: Steve Vickers-Walt Tkaczuk-Jaromir Jagr Line 4: ...
Written by Mike Rappaport about 4 months ago 2 comments -
Sean Avery's Blood Color I$ Green, but Not Becau$e of Hi$ New Team
"I bleed Ranger red and blue...I feel I am a Ranger, and I have found a home here in New York." Believe it or not, those words are from Sean Avery, the ex-agitator of the New York Rangers...
Written by Mike Rappaport about 4 months ago 21 comments -
Henrik Lundqvist Chasing Vezina? 2008-09 Could Spell Success for the Man in Blue
For Henrik Lundqvist, it's hard to beat the first three years that he has had in his NHL career in the Big Apple. Lundqvist has been nominated for the Vezina trophy each year, broken franchise ...
Written by Mike Rappaport about 4 months ago 11 comments -
Will Brendan Shanahan Be A New York Ranger In '09?
When it comes to Brendan Shanahan's status as of right now, one thing is certain: He will be in the NHL in 2008-2009. Will he be playing on Broadway? That is not as certain...
Written by Mike Rappaport about 4 months ago 17 comments -
New York Rangers: Who Are the 10 Greatest Blueshirts of All Time?
Throughout their first 82 years in the NHL, the New York Rangers have established themselves as the premier hockey team in the US. Despite 54 years of Stanley Cup frustration, they have had a rich history and tradition as a member of the Original Six...
Written by Mike Rappaport about 4 months ago 10 comments -
New York Rangers: with Torch Passed, Team Finally Fits Into "New" Style of Play
With the Rangers' salary cap space almost down to none, it is time to stop looking at free agents and start looking at the players on the roster and what they can accomplish as a team in 2008-2009...
Written by Mike Rappaport about 4 months ago 4 comments -
Rangers Sign Naslund and Kalinin, Ready to Move on Without Jagr
The Rangers are tired of playing the waiting game, and appear to be ready to move on without Jaromir Jagr. The Rangers signed 5-time all-star left wing Markus Naslund as well as defenseman Dmitri Kalinin on Thursday...
Written by Mike Rappaport about 5 months ago 12 comments
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