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New York Rangers News: Marc Staal Takes Part in Full Practice
April 17th, 2013 at 3:35 PM
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Wednesday brought along good news for the New York Rangers as Marc Staal took part in a full team practice for the first time since his eye injury.
Staal had been staking on his own recently, and took part in some practices wearing a non-contact jersey, but today marked the first...
New York Rangers Lose 4-2 to Philadelphia Flyers, Fall Out of Playoff Picture
April 17th, 2013 at 7:17 AM
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This was a prime example of the New York Rangers being the New York Rangers. Literally, everyone they're fighting to reach the playoffs against won their respective games last night, and the Blueshirts go into Philadelphia and lay a dud against the Flyers, going down 4-2.
The Philadelphia Flyers didn't even...
New York Rangers Vs Washington Capitals Preview: J.T. Miller Questionable with Sore Wrist
March 24th, 2013 at 4:16 PM
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The New York Rangers look to put the embarrassing loss to the Florida Panthers behind them tonight when the Washington Capitals visit Madison Square Garden.
The Rangers lost 3-1 to the Panthers, Thursday, and nobody was happy that the Blueshirts lost to the worst team in the league.
They're 2-0 against the...
New York Rangers Place Stu Bickel on Waivers; Jeff Halpern Claimed by Montreal Canadiens
March 23rd, 2013 at 1:14 PM
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The New York Rangers must be working on a trade, because in two days, two players will no longer be with the team.
Stu Bickel was the latest victim of the waiver wire, when the Ranges placed the rugged defenseman turned possible forward on waivers Saturday afternoon.
Bickel is someone that might...
New York Rangers’ Rick Nash Receives No Discipline for Dirty Hit
March 22nd, 2013 at 2:05 PM
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The New York Rangers should consider themselves lucky not to be without their best player for the next couple of games as Rick Nash received zero discipline for this hit on Tomas Kopecky.
It looks like a hit that was meant to take some frustration out, as Nash left his feet...
Jordan Staal Optimistic Brother Marc Staal of New York Rangers Will Return This Season
March 19th, 2013 at 10:53 AM
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Prior to last night's game between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers, Jordan Staal saw his brother, Marc, for the first time since the defenseman suffered his eye injury.
Marc Staal has missed six games since his left eye was struck by a slap shot in the team's 4-2 win...
New York Rangers: Marc Staal ‘Still a Ways Out’ According to Brother Eric in Wake of Rangers Vs Carolina Hurricanes Matchup
March 18th, 2013 at 11:16 AM
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Be prepared to hear Sam Rosen of MSG Networks tell you that three Staal brothers won't be on the ice tonight when the New York Rangers take on the Carolina Hurricanes.
The three Staal brothers in the NHL had tonight's game at Madison Square Garden circled on the calendar, as it...
New York Rangers Vs Buffalo Sabres Preview: Ryan Miller is OUT
March 12th, 2013 at 3:38 PM
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The New York Rangers head to Buffalo to take on the struggling Buffalo Sabres Tuesday night, a team that has just eight points in its last 10 games. The Blueshirts, on the other hand, have won five of their last six games and will once again look to leapfrog the...
New York Rangers Vs New York Islanders: Stopping John Tavares
March 7th, 2013 at 4:31 PM
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Both the New York Rangers (11-8-2, 24 points) and New York Islanders (10-11-2, 22 points) enter Thursday night's contest on winning streaks.
The Rangers matched their largest winning streak of the season (three games) with a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. The Islanders, defeated the No. 1 seed...
New York Rangers: Offense Must Step up in Marc Staal’s Absence
March 7th, 2013 at 3:51 PM
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With Marc Staal out of the lineup, the offense needs to play better than it has just about all season.
Staal returned to his old self prior to being blasted by a hockey puck in the eye, meaning the New York Rangers are without a solid defender who eats minutes and...
New York Rangers’ Brad Richards to Miss Second Consecutive Game
March 7th, 2013 at 2:04 PM
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With news that New York Rangers' center Brad Richards will miss his second consecutive game, all the rumors about Richards faking an injury on the hit from Patrick Kaleta should be officially put to rest.
In fact, his suspension should be re-evaluated as Brendan Shanahan, the National Hockey League senior vice...
New York Rangers Expect Marc Staal to Make Full Recovery; OUT Indefinitely
March 7th, 2013 at 9:25 AM
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When New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal was struck in around the left eye by the puck in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, media and fans feared for the worst.
Staal, who missed half of last season with a concussion, is not new to head trauma, so instantly it...
New York Ranges Claim Defenseman Roman Hamrlik Off Waivers
March 6th, 2013 at 12:42 PM
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The New York Rangers made a move to bolster its defense Wednesday by claiming Roman Hamrlik off waivers from the Washington Capitals.
The move makes the defensive unit better and deeper, and likely removes the Rangers out of trade speculation for a D-man. The Rangers have been in the middle of...
New York Rangers’ Marc Staal Takes Slap Shot to the Face
March 5th, 2013 at 10:47 PM
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If was a moment during the New York Rangers' 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers that would make anyone cringe.
Marc Staal took a slap shot of the stick of Kimmo Timonen and went down instantly in agonizing pain. He flailed on the ice, holding his face while the trainers rushed...
New York Rangers Beat Philadelphia Flyers 4-2; Back in Top 8
March 5th, 2013 at 10:36 PM
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If you don't love hockey games between the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers, well, then there is no pleasing you.
This was an excellent game from start to finish, that ended in a 4-2 victory for the Blueshirts. The Rangers (11-8-2, 24 points) moved into the eighth spot in the...
New York Rangers Vs Philadelphia Flyers Preview: Will Brad Richards Play?
March 5th, 2013 at 4:53 PM
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The New York Rangers (10-8-2, 22 points) and the Philadelphia Flyers (11-11-1, 23 points) will face off for the third of five times this season, tonight at Madison Square Garden.
The teams split their first two games and are separated by a point in the division. The Flyers currently hold the...
New York Rangers: Brad Richards Skates at Practice; Team Recalls Michael Haley
March 5th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
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Brad Richards took to the ice for Tuesday morning's optimal skate, which is really a good sign for his availability for tonight's game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Richards was on the receiving end of Patrick Kaleta's cheap shot that will cost him five games and about $76,000, and didn't practice yesterday....
New York Rangers’ Head Coach John Tortorella: ‘Brad Richards Will Be Fine’
March 4th, 2013 at 4:58 PM
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After Monday's practice, New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella spoke with the media about the health of Brad Richards and other topics.
Richards wasn't on the ice for Monday's skate, resting his body after taking a cross check from behind at the hands of Patrick Kaleta. Richards fell face-first into...
New York Rangers’ Brad Richards is a Better Player Alongside Rick Nash
March 3rd, 2013 at 2:04 PM
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Deservedly so, the return of Rick Nash is making headlines as to why the New York Rangers looked so good on Thursday night. However, his impact on his linemates -- most notably Brad Richards -- will be the key for the team's future success.
Brad Richards has struggled of late, getting...
