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New York Rangers Analysis
There is so much that goes along with the name Sean Avery, both on and off the ice. He may be more popular for his antics against rival goaltender Martin Brodeur, or for his "sloppy seconds" remark last season, but all of that aside, he is a solid
New York Rangers Analysis
14-15-6 is the New York Rangers record while playing in front of their home crowd at Madison Square Garden this season. Below .500 while playing in the World's Most Famous Arena. Below .500 while playing before some of the most passionate hockey fans here in the United States.
New York Rangers Analysis
With Wednesday’s lack of action by the Rangers Front Office, they leave their team with no other option but to win with the lineup they have. That is the same lineup that has struggled all season long to pick up wins and score goals. The same lineup that has
New York Rangers Analysis
This will be the third time I will have had a chance to sit down and chat with Chris Kotsopoulos, who spent one season with the Rangers back in 1980/81. He has always been good to me when I've needed an interview, so before I get to
New York Rangers Analysis
Sometimes losses are good for a team. Sometimes they wake the players up, remind them that their egos are too big, or even show them some of the things that they are doing right. The Rangers have an opportunity to do that after last night's loss to the
New York Rangers Analysis
It almost sounds like a contradiction in the title; construing such phrases as "playoff run" and "Marian Gaborik" together in the same sentence just begs to be scoffed at. Tonight, as the New York Rangers set to face the division rival Pittsburgh Penguins in a very
New York Rangers Analysis
This won't be the longest of trade deadline reviews seeing as this year's pre-Olympic deadline seemed way more active than the final post-Olympic deadline; even though a record 30 deals were made. Either way here are my three winners and losers of the 2010 AHL NHL
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Despite a storm of names swirling around this team all morning and over the last few days, the New York Rangers chose to make only one move today, a minor league deal sending Jordan Owens to the Detroit Red Wings for Kris Newbury. It is almost shocking that Glen Sather
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Please be advised that these are rumors and we are not claiming in any way that any of which is posted below will come to fruition. This is based on what I am hearing from sources both public and private inside certain organizations. Just wanted to condense them all in
New York Rangers Analysis
Update by Joe Fortunato: Before you get to reading this I want to outline something: like I say below in the post, this rumor is 100% unconfirmed. As in I saw it on twitter from a few places that claim to have sources. I don't buy any of
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The New York Rangers need to acquire two things at the trade deadline this coming Wednesday; a physical, crease clearing defenseman, and some offense. A healthy Sheldon Souray would accomplish both. The oft-injured 33 year old has one of the hardest shots in the entire league and plays with a
New York Rangers Analysis
With the Olympics officially coming to a close yesterday with Team Canada winning Gold in Men's Ice Hockey and a magnificent closing ceremony following that, it is back to work for the National Hockey League. First off, the trade freeze that was in effect over the course of