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The Curious Case of Brian Boyle
Posted on 26 Feb 2011 by Margaret DeJesus.
He wasn't even supposed to make the team out of training camp finishing last season as a spare grinder at best. An occasional energy boost for the third or fourth line. But Brian Boyle wasn't having any of that. Brian Boyle signs autographs for fans at the annual Toys for Tots toy drive this December The extra work he put in over the summer with figure skater Barbara Underhill not only improved...
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Canes Trade Deadline Game Plan
Posted on 21 Feb 2011 by Brad Kurtzberg.
As the February 28 NHL trade deadline approaches, the Carolina Hurricanes are in a very interesting position. If the season ended today, Carolina would be the final team to qualify for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. They are in a close race with the New York Rangers, Buffalo and Atlanta for the final two spots. Despite being in the thick of the playoff hunt, look for GM Jim Rutherf...
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Rangers Should Reboot at Trade Deadline
Posted on 19 Feb 2011 by Margaret DeJesus.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. I say, if it is broken, see if you can fix it with what you got first before spending a wad on a flimsy new one. The NHL trade deadline is around the corner. Teams have until February 28 to rework their rosters for a playoff push or revamp for the future. The Rangers have been up and down all season, leaving general manager Glen Sather some thinking to do. T...
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Dubinsky Down, Rangers’ Offense Comes Alive
Posted on 19 Jan 2011 by Margaret DeJesus.
When g.m. Glen Sather announced that the Rangers' leading scorer Brandon Dubinsky would miss three to four weeks with a leg injury just before tonight's game against the Maple Leafs, it hurt. But not for long. Losing Ryan Callahan — the heart — was bad enough but tacking on Dubinsky — the soul– of the Rangers system, didn't bode well for the team struggling offensively....
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Christensen Out 4 to 6 Weeks With Knee Injury
Posted on 30 Dec 2010 by Margaret DeJesus.
The Rangers will be without inconsistent forward Erik Christensen for at least a month. The 27-year-old injured his right knee during the team's 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils yesterday. The second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament will keep him out of the lineup for four to six weeks. The Rangers won't miss him too much though. They'll lose a fancy shootout goal or two at be...
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Ranger Clause Weighs in: Who’s Been Naughty or Nice?
Posted on 24 Dec 2010 by Margaret DeJesus.
Based on their performance since this October, here's who's worthy of a lump of coal and should be on Santa's Naughty list: Marian Gaborik:Last season the Slovak sniper netted 42 goals and 44 assists, at the top of the Blueshirts' offensive class. This season, he's very quietly put up 19 points in 22 games. Multi-point games have been few and far between. One night he's up, the next night he'...
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Tough Break For Ryan Callahan After Rangers Crush Pens
Posted on 16 Dec 2010 by Margaret DeJesus.
Who would have thought the Rangers could outscore two Eastern Conference powerhouses, the Capitals and Penguins, by a margin of 11-1? After a flat end to the first period, the Rangers fought back and never gave up. Even after their alternate captain, who is the clear heart and soul of the team, broke his hand, the Rangers managed to pull out a 4-1 win with a dominating third period. It was Chri...
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Rangers Capitalize After Nash-ty Loss
Posted on 12 Dec 2010 by Margaret DeJesus.
The Great 8 was no match for the lucky seven string of goals. Or Brandon Dubinsky. The New York Rangers dominated the Washington Capitals tonight 7-0 handing the Caps their sixth straight loss. Marc Staal and Dan Girardi shutdown Alexander Ovechkin and Co. while Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 31 shots for his fifth shutout this season. Staal showed his offensive upside again when he slipped one...
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A Slump to a Scratch for Michael Del Zotto
Posted on 9 Dec 2010 by Margaret DeJesus.
Coach John Tortorella can't afford to wait for rookie defenseman Michael Del Zotto to snap out of his sophomore slump. It's time to send a message, and frankly it should have been done sooner. When the Rangers face the Ottawa Senators, Del Zotto will be a healthy scratch for the first time in his short NHL career. The giveaways galore and lackluster play have haunted the 20-year-old first round...
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“Brain dead” Rangers on the Hot Seat
Posted on 25 Nov 2010 by Margaret DeJesus.
The Rangers can be divided into the haves (Brandon Dubinsky, Ryan Callahan, Dan Girardi) and the have nots (Marian Gaborik, Alex Frolov, Henrik Lundqvist). Their superstars were once again missing in action as the Blueshirts got “spanked” 5-3 last night to the Steven Stamkos and Martin St. Louis led Tampa Bay Lightning. “There’s been a group, a handful of guys that have do...
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Sean Avery an All-Star?
Posted on 23 Nov 2010 by Margaret DeJesus.
Only in the USA can you truly rock the vote. A kid like Sanjaya Malakar can croak out tunes to the top seven on American Idol. Bristol Palin can cha-cha to the finals on Dancing with the Stars. Sean Avery can break the top 30 in 2010 All-Star votes. The lovable and despised perrenial Rangers' pest has more than 17,000 votes in the early fan balloting results released by NHL.com today. That's mo...
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Rangers Lose Another, Gaborik Good to Go
Posted on 10 Nov 2010 by Margaret DeJesus.
Despite a big boost from grinders Brian Boyle (two goals) and Derek Boogaard (one goal), the Rangers dropped another game at home to the Washington Capitals in a 5-3 loss yesterday. They failed to hold a one goal lead (three times), couldn't convert on a third period powerplay and couldn't keep the momentum swinging in their favor. The Rangers are now 2-5-1 at home. Last season wasn't much bett...









