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New York Rangers News: Marc Staal Takes Part in Full Practice
April 17th, 2013 at 3:35 PM
***PHOTO1*** 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 Should Add Depth at Trade Deadline
March 25th, 2013 at 3:20 PM
***PHOTO1*** With the April 3 NHL Trade Deadline looming, the pressure is on for all 30 general managers to make the right move(s) for their teams moving forward. The man under the most pressure may very well be Glen Sather of the New York Rangers. The Rangers came into the lockout-shortened season as...

New York Rangers: Trade Rumors Involving Michael Del Zotto Need to Stop
March 20th, 2013 at 1:33 PM
***VIDEO1*** It is no secret that the New York Rangers are in the market to make a move at the trade deadline. ESPN's Pierre LeBrun notes that Dan Boyle of the San Jose Sharks would be a fit for the Rangers, as he's the right-handed, top-four, offensive minded forward they've been looking...

New York Rangers Eyeing Defenseman Andrej Sustr
March 19th, 2013 at 11:41 AM
***VIDEO1*** It has been no secret that the New York Rangers are looking for defensemen as the trade deadline nears. Two weeks ago, they put in a waiver claim for veteran Roman Hamrlik, who really hasn't panned out in his first few games as a Blueshirt. With the timetable for Marc Staal's...

Jordan Staal Optimistic Brother Marc Staal of New York Rangers Will Return This Season
March 19th, 2013 at 10:53 AM
***PHOTO1*** 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
***PHOTO1*** 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 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: Offense Must Step up in Marc Staal’s Absence
March 7th, 2013 at 3:51 PM
***PHOTO1*** 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 Expect Marc Staal to Make Full Recovery; OUT Indefinitely
March 7th, 2013 at 9:25 AM
***VIDEO1*** 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
***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’ Marc Staal Takes Slap Shot to the Face
March 5th, 2013 at 10:47 PM
***VIDEO1*** 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’ Head Coach John Tortorella: ‘Brad Richards Will Be Fine’
March 4th, 2013 at 4:58 PM
***VIDEO1*** 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 Should Explore a Trade for Ryan Whitney
February 27th, 2013 at 5:40 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Edmonton Oilers don't have a spot for defenseman Ryan Whitney in their rotation, so the 30-year-old has been a healthy scratch for most of the year. The Oilers have said they're open to trading him, but there's one problem. They have no offers, according to Doug McLean via the Edmonton...

New York Rangers Have Dan Girardi Back at Practice
February 25th, 2013 at 7:48 PM
***VIDEO1*** Dan Girardi practiced today for the New York Rangers, days after taking a P.K. Subban slap shot of his right ankle. Many believed the shot would cost Girardi some time as it was believed the ankle was broken. The X-Rays came back negative, however, and Girardi was happily back at work...

Montreal Canadiens’ Max Pacioretty Receives No Penalty for Hit on New York Rangers’ Ryan McDonagh
February 24th, 2013 at 5:22 PM
***VIDEO1*** Max Pacioretty will be getting off easy, very easy for his hit from behind on Ryan McDonagh. Pacioretty should've been a repeat offender as far as dirty hits go, as he was suspended for a hit on Kris Letang in November 2011. Instead, he received no penalty at all for the...

New York Rangers’ Dan Girardi X-Rays Come Back Negative
February 24th, 2013 at 3:32 PM
***VIDEO1*** The New York Rangers may have caught a break when it was announced that Dan Girardi's X-ray on his right foot/ankle came back negative. Girardi's right ankle was directly struck by a slap shot off the stick of Montreal Canadiens' defenseman P.K. Subban. Girardi went right down after being hit, and needed...

Ryan McDonagh and Dan Girardi Both Hurt in New York Rangers 3-0 Loss to Montreal Canadiens
February 24th, 2013 at 2:52 PM
***VIDEO1*** Michael Sauer is already out for an extended period of time as he's still feeling symptoms of a concussion. Michael Del Zotto missed last night's game with an undisclosed injury. Prior to the game, Marc Staal apparently had the flu, but played through it anyway. Luckily, the New York Rangers...

New York Rangers: Could Michael Del Zotto Miss Game Vs Montreal Canadiens?
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:14 PM
***PHOTO1*** As we noted in our post-game wrap up last night, Michael Del Zotto was injured in the third period of the New York Rangers' 3-2 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators. Del Zotto left the game with an undisclosed injury after taking a hard hit from Ottawa's defenseman Marc Methot. He...

New York Rangers Send Steve Eminger Down to Connecticut Whale
February 14th, 2013 at 4:26 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Rangers have plenty of depth in their defensive corps and as a result, two guys are healthy scratches per night. Steve Eminger has been a healthy scratch in six of the last seven games, and has played in just four of 12 games this year. The Rangers have...