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New York Rangers Analysis
In case you've been living under a rock since the Rangers shut out the Islanders Monday night, the New York Rangers are in first place in the Eastern Conference, shocking I know. Throughout the early season there have been many reasons for the Rangers success this year, Henrik
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers won their fifth straight game last night, four of which rivalry games, by defeating the New York Islanders 3-0 at Madison Square Garden. The win put the Rangers in first place in the Eastern Conference, something Rangers fans have been waiting for for a long time.
New York Rangers Analysis
The 2012 Winter Classic is a special event which will feature two fierce rivals in a game of outdoor hockey. It's going to be a fantastic experience for everyone involved and both teams will end up being better for the game. But something that shouldn't get
New York Rangers Analysis
Note: Metrics do not include 12/26 vs. NYI Since our last numbers update the Rangers have continued to find good results, going 6-2-1 in their lead up to the Christmas holiday. To summarize, the club continues to "find" ways to win with very good shooting (much of
New York Rangers Analysis
Hockey sabermetrics are still in their infancy compared to their baseball equivalents. What that means is that every day, hockey sabermetricians are looking for new ways to evaluate what has happened on the ice. One such way is through a new metric introduced by Neil Greenberg via ESPN, called the
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers are on a four-game winning streak, the team has already compiled a 21-8-4 record and is currently sitting first in the Atlantic Division and second in the Eastern Conference. Let's just say it's been a good stat to the season this year.
New York Rangers Analysis
In another complete team effort the New York Rangers walked away with their 20th win of the season, this time over the New York Islanders. And as the Rangers battle for first place in the division tonight when they host the Philadelphia Flyers, it's hard to pick any
New York Rangers Analysis
According to the tweets of Andrew Gross, Carl Hagelin remained on a line with Brad Richards and Ryan Callahan today in practice. And while we won't know how serious this pairing is until the New York Rangers' next matchup (against the New York Islanders on Thursday), it&
New York Rangers Analysis
For nearly two full periods the New York Rangers weren't playing their style of hockey. They were getting outworked in the corners, they played panicked in the defensive zone and they didn't hit the double-digit marks in shots until the tail end of the second period.
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers are coming off an exciting win over the Phoenix Coyotes, so the momentum is there. However, the momentum will be matched this week by the intensity of the upcoming match-ups. The Rangers foes this week will be the New Jersey Devils, (in New Jersey) the New
New York Rangers Analysis
Fellow Banter author Rob L. has done an excellent job keeping fans updated on the performance of this Rangers team according to shot metrics. As a follow up to his work, I wanted to give a more visual look at those the season has trended thus far. For starters, let&
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers have a bigger defensive problem today then they did two days ago. Steve Eminger, who separated his shoulder in the Rangers' 3-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes Saturday night, was replaced Sunday night by Stu Bickel. Before anyone gets ahead of themselves, the Rangers did