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New York Rangers Fans: Meet Ryane Clowe
April 3rd, 2013 at 12:56 PM
***VIDEO1*** Yesterday, the New York Rangers announced they've traded for forward Ryane Clowe. Clowe was dealt to New York from the San Jose Sharks for three draft picks (this year's second-round and third-round picks, along with a conditional pick next year). Clowe is a big, physical player who should fit in nicely...

BREAKING NEWS: New York Rangers Acquire Ryane Clowe
April 2nd, 2013 at 6:36 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Rangers have completed a trade with the San Jose Sharks, officially agreeing to acquire forward Ryane Clowe for draft picks. The original asking price had come down after the Sharks were originally after a first-round draft pick for the big winger, but the Rangers landed the gritty forward...

New York Rangers Vs Ottawa Senators Preview: Mats Zuccarello Scratched
March 28th, 2013 at 1:38 PM
***PHOTO1*** New York Rangers head coach liked what he saw in Philadelphia in the Rangers' 5-2 beating of the Flyers that he's decided to roll with the same lineup tonight against the Ottawa Senators. The team made big news this week (morning) by signing forward Mats Zuccarello, but "The Hobbit" already won't...

New York Rangers Begin Road Trip with 5-2 Win Over the Philadelphia Flyers
March 27th, 2013 at 7:26 AM
***VIDEO1*** The New York Rangers had some new-look lines against the Philadelphia Flyers last night, and we really liked what they produced. They scored five goals in the game, something we haven't been able to say much about the Rangers this season. The line of Rick Nash, Derek Stepan and Carl Hagelin lit...

New York Rangers Vs Philadelphia Flyers Preview: Rangers Look to Stop Skid
March 26th, 2013 at 4:49 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Rangers being a three-game road trip tonight against Atlantic Division rival, the Philadelphia Flyers. They come into the game holding onto the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, and the Rangers hope to keep it that way against a team they've beaten in...

New York Rangers Reach Agreement with Mats Zuccarello
March 25th, 2013 at 9:37 AM
***PHOTO1*** The Hobbit will return to the Big Apple -- pending paperwork -- as the New York Rangers and Mats Zuccarello agreed to terms on a contract. His agent, Erik Ryman tweeted this early this morning: ***PHOTO2*** This roughly translates to "Will be glad client Mats Zuccarello will show the NHL again how good he...

New York Rangers Vs Washington Capitals Preview: J.T. Miller Questionable with Sore Wrist
March 24th, 2013 at 4:16 PM
***VIDEO1*** 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
***VIDEO1*** 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 Vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview: Return of the Money Line
March 18th, 2013 at 4:28 PM
***VIDEO1*** With the New York Rangers struggling to score goals, and gain points in the standings, head coach John Tortorella has decided to shift his lines around and put his three highest paid players back together on a line. Marian Gaborik, Brad Richards and Rick Nash played together earlier in the year...

New York Rangers: Execution and System are the Problem; not Coaching
March 18th, 2013 at 2:04 PM
***PHOTO1*** For all the New York Rangers fans out there crying for the team to fire head coach John Tortorella, please stop. Tortorella is not what's wrong with the Rangers. The team isn't scoring goals in large part because of execution (which falls on the players) and the current system run (which...

New York Rangers Look to Rebound Vs Winnipeg Jets
March 14th, 2013 at 6:49 PM
***VIDEO1*** Tonight's matchup between the New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets will determine the current No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference as both teams enter the game with 28 points. Head coach John Tortorella was "disgusted" with the team's play in its 3-1 loss Tuesday to the Buffalo Sabres, and sounded...

New York Rangers News: Marian Gaborik Trade Rumors Swirl Once Again
March 13th, 2013 at 4:44 PM
***PHOTO1*** People around the New York Rangers are panicking, whether they're fans and/or the media, they're always trying fix something that may not even be broken. Enter Marian Gaborik. Gaborik has really struggled to get it going recently, only scoring once in the team's last 12 games. On top of that, he's hit...

New York Rangers Expect Marc Staal Back in 2-3 Weeks
March 11th, 2013 at 12:21 PM
***VIDEO1*** There is some positive news on the Marc Staal front, as the New York Rangers expect Staal to miss only about another 2-3 weeks. ***PHOTO1*** This may be the best possible scenario for Staal, who was believed to be out much longer when the puck made contact with his eye. Initial thoughts...

New York Rangers’ Roman Hamrlik Won’t Play Vs Former Team
March 9th, 2013 at 8:42 PM
***VIDEO1*** After sitting as a healthy scratch for all but four of 21 games with the Washington Capitals earlier this season, Roman Hamrlik was claimed off waivers by the New York Rangers. He played against the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators, but when the team travels to Washington D.C., tomorrow to...

New York Rangers Vs New York Islanders: Stopping John Tavares
March 7th, 2013 at 4:31 PM
***PHOTO1*** 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 Ranges Claim Defenseman Roman Hamrlik Off Waivers
March 6th, 2013 at 12:42 PM
***VIDEO1*** 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: Brad Richards Skates at Practice; Team Recalls Michael Haley
March 5th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
***VIDEO1*** 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’ J.T. Miller Earning Permanent Spot on Roster
March 3rd, 2013 at 3:38 PM
***VIDEO1*** The novelty of J.T. Miller's rookie season has worn off, and now he's fighting to stay on the roster. After a strong performance in his NHL debut against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center, followed by a two-goal performance against the New York Islanders in his Madison Square...

New York Rangers’ Brad Richards is a Better Player Alongside Rick Nash
March 3rd, 2013 at 2:04 PM
***PHOTO1*** 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...

New York Rangers Look for Consistency After Big Win Vs Tampa Bay Lightning
March 3rd, 2013 at 12:44 PM
***VIDEO1*** The New York Rangers had Rick Nash, Ryan McDonagh and Michael Del Zotto return to the ice Thursday. The result: a 4-1 beating of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The score doesn't reflect how how lopsided the game really was as Mathieu Garon made 38 saves to keep his team "in...