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MSG Networks announced today that Behind The Bench will air for a second straight season, premiering tomorrow night at 6:00 PM. For those of you who don't know what this show is about, I will give you a little background info. Former Rangers coach Mike Keenan sits
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The New York Rangers announced today that forward Mike Rupp had successful knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus, earlier today. However, Rupp is now expected to miss at least four to six weeks before returning to the line-up. Mike Rupp registered a total of one goal, and 14 penalty
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The New York Rangers struck a deal with the Washington Capitals today, not to get another defenseman, but to deal one away. Tomas Kundratek, 21, has been dealt to the Capitals for Francois Bouchard, 23. Bouchard is well known for his 2006-2007 season in the QMJHL, in which he notched
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The New York Rangers announced today that forward Wojtek Wolski will be out up to four weeks, due to a sports hernia. Wolski visited a specialist in Philadelphia yesterday, and is scheduled to have surgery tomorrow afternoon. Woslki has been having constant injuries to his groin, since the season has
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The New York Rangers have officially announced the signing of free agent defenseman Anton Stralman. The deal includes a one-year contract that will pay him a total of $900,000. It seems as if the news for Marc Staal hasn't gotten any better. With the signing of Stralman,
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Recently recalled Sean Avery was a healthy scratch in the New York Rangers' shootout victory over the Anaheim Ducks Thursday night. That decision wasn't much of a surprise, with John Tortorella citing he didn't want to change the lineup after the most complete victory of
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Last week I reported that the New York Rangers had an offer on the table for unrestricted free agent defenseman Anton Stralman. Stralman, 25, attended New Jersey Devils training camp on a tryout basis in September but was never offered to stay beyond his October 6 tryout expiration date. So
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As anticipated, head coach John Tortorella has confirmed that he will be going with the same lineup tomorrow versus the Ducks as he did on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. That means Sean Avery, who practiced with the team for the first time today, will not suit up. Avery
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The most anticipated question today was regarding whether Sean Avery would be claimed via re-entry waivers. As of 12:00, it is official, Sean Avery will remain a New York Ranger. Although, this would only be part one of two step process. Now that Avery has officially cleared waivers, he
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As speculated earlier today on twitter stating that Sean Avery will be coming back to New York, can finally be confirmed. Larry Brooks just posted via twitter that Sean Avery will be placed on re-entry waivers tomorrow. As expected, Avery will probably clear re-entry waivers. But due to the 48
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I can't even say that the New York Rangers announced that Andre Deveaux was called up, it was Carl Hagelin. Hagelin posted via twitter, congratulating his teammate on being re-called. It looks as if this was the replacement for Kris Newbury, since he was sent down following the
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After the Rangers 5-4 shootout loss to the Senators, the Rangers made a roster move by sending defenseman Tim Erixon and forward Kris Newbury to the AHL. Neither Erixon or Newbury have points in the games they have played this season. Not sure why Erixon is being sent down, but