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Well, how’s that for a little Thursday morning bad news? OFFICIAL: #NYR Rick Nash (upper body day-to-day) is out tonight. Henrik Lundqvist (lower body day-to-day) is out tonight. — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 9, 2017 Lundqvist and Nash will miss tonight’s matchup due to
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After a one assist, two goal game (including an OT winner) in the AHL the New York Rangers have recalled rookie winger Pavel Buchnevich. Rangers recall winger Pavel Buchnevich from the Hartford Wolf Pack. #NYR #HWP — Sean Hartnett (@HartnettHockey) March 2, 2017 The Rangers have a few forwards who are
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Chris Kreider missed today’s practice with a maintenance day but Mika Zibanejad, who was a last minute scratch last night, was back on the ice for the Blueshirts. The Swedish center is not yet penciled in for tomorrow’s game against the Bruins. AV said @MikaZibanejad "skated well&
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Last night’s black and blue 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals at the Garden has given the Rangers both insult and injury. The same team that finally got healthy a few weeks ago is now battling injuries throughout the lineup. Larry Brooks has reported that Rangers’ winger Jesper
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Sorry for the lack of a photo, but SB Nation is having photo issues. Deal with the logo. Love the logo. The New York Rangers announced they’ve traded Mat Bodie to the Buffalo Sabres for Daniel Catenacci. OFFICIAL: #NYR have acquired forward Daniel Catenacci from the Buffalo Sabres in
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As if tonight’s game didn’t have enough storylines. Rangers’ alternate captain Dan Girardi will be out tonight with an ankle injury. Girardi has an “open wound” on his ankle that needs some healing. According to Sean Hartnett and others he could miss up to two weeks with the
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The Rangers aren’t out of the Kevin Shattenkirk sweepstakes yet, but they’re also probing the market about other defensemen. The latest rumor to surface is the Rangers “zeroing in” on Detroit Red Wings’ defenseman Brendan Smith. to be clear, @DarrenDreger said: "It seems like (NYR) maybe zeroing
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The Rangers will be without defenseman Dan Girardi for tonight’s game at the Garden against the visiting Nashville Predators. It appears that Girardi suffered an injury blocking a shot in Tuesday night’s game against the Ducks. AV says Girardi will miss tonight's game after blocking a
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Hockey is for everyone. Mats Zuccarello has been named the New York Rangers’ You Can Play ambassador. Former Ranger Brian Boyle will serve as the Lightning’s YCP ambassador. From the league’s press release: This season, NHL Clubs have designated one player to be a You Can Play ambassador,
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It looks like the All-Star break was just what the doctor ordered for Marc Staal. The Rangers’ most-expensive defenseman will likely make his return to the lineup tomorrow against the Blue Jackets. It will be Staal’s first game since January 3rd. The homegrown defenseman suffered a concussion
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Chris Kreider has been fined $5,000 for hitting Cody Eakin in the head with his own helmet during a fight last night at Madison Square Garden. From the NHL’s official press release: New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the
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It looks like goaltender Antti Raanta will miss the five remaining games before the 2017 All-Star Weekend with a lower-body injury. Raanta left Saturday’s game against the Canadiens after the first period. He was clearly in some discomfort when talking to trainer Jim Ramsay towards the end