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New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers finally ended their grueling road trip Monday night with a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. The Rangers finish with eight points in seven games, and are 3-2-2 heading into a six-game home-stand starting on Thursday. I don't think anyone will argue the main
New York Rangers Analysis
We've talked about how New York Rangers have been lacking secondary scoring so far this season. And in the end, that responsibility falls on Ryan Callahan and Brandon Dubinsky. Both Callahan and Dubinsky are two of the main players John Tortorella uses on his penalty kill unit. Callahan
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers are 2-2-2 in their first six games this season, and fresh off a 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers Saturday night, and we're back in panic mode again. Ah, to be a Rangers fan. Apparently it doesn't matter that the Rangers have
New York Rangers Analysis
While browsing around the internet today, I stumbled upon a debate going on between New York Rangers fans. They were debating whether the play of Ryan Callahan has decreased since the season has started. I'm here to say that although it seems it has changed, it hasn'
New York Rangers Analysis
It might only been five games into the 2011 New York Rangers' season, but we'realready beginning to see some serious chemistry brewing between Brad Richards and Marian Gaborik. Yes, there's still bumps in the road between the two, and visible places for improvement, but that&
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers got their first win of the 2011 campaign Tuesday night, in a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Although it's still two points, the score was a bit deceptive, and the Rangers were truly outplayed for the first 40 minutes of the game. But
New York Rangers Analysis
So this is a little nugget I apparently missed from Tuesday night's big win. Apparently, the New York Rangers have a victory hat. Yes, you read that correctly. And yes, your assumptions that it is the greatest thing ever are also correct. Puck Daddy has the whole story
New York Rangers Analysis
We talk about it every year, and by now you've assuredly heard the phrase: "The New York Rangers will go where Henrik Lundqvist takes them." Well that was on full display Tuesday night, as the Rangers got a deceptive 4-0 victory on the road against the
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers pulled off an improbable 4-0 victory last night against a Vancouver Canucks team that easily could have been up 4-0 themselves through the first two periods. But Henrik Lundqvist made 40 saves -- in one of the best outings in his career -- and the Rangers
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers are 0-1-2, and many fans are already panicking. Still, it's important to remember that the first few games (especially when two of them are in a foreign country, and the other is a week after the first two) are not necessarily an indication of
New York Rangers Analysis
With news breaking yesterday that the New York Rangers have recalled Brendan Bell from the Connecticut Whale of the AHL, the reality of being without Michael Sauer for a more extended period of time than originally expected began to set in. The timing really can't be worse, especially
New York Rangers Analysis
Before I get into this article, I want to give you all a disclaimer. While it's still not the time to panic, and it's certianly not the time to start demanding John Tortorella's head; this team has not played well the past three games.