Guest blogger Eddie, Eddie, Eddie: Rangers-Penguins in review
My thoughts: The Rangers are in a funk. Is it time to panic? Making the playoffs is looking more like a pipe dream. Beating a Pittsburgh team now having won eight in a row, on the road, was perhaps...
View ArticleOfficial announcement of Kris Newbury’s recall
For those joining late … Jeff Halpern was claimed off waivers by Montreal, and the Rangers also put Stu Bickel on waivers. Also, J.T. Miller left practice with a left wrist injury he suffered Thursday...
View ArticleGuest blogger: Mark Romeo … 2013 Report Cards
“2013 New York Rangers Report Card” by Mark Romeo Hard to believe it’s been only five months since we were collectively wishing to see less of Gary Bettman and more of Sam Rosen, but it has been....
View ArticleGuest blogger: Manny … Rangers-Devils in review
Before everyone starts demanding trades, firing coaches and writing off the season as a total loss let’s remember that pre-season games are hardly must-win scenarios (a lesson Rex Ryan learned the...
View ArticleBig week for a number of youngsters, starting tonight
The Rangers get back to work tonight in Calgary, to start a preseason-closing week in which they play four games in five nights. It’s a crucial week for some of the young players trying to make Alain...
View ArticleIt’s Go Time! … Rangers at Flames
Game 3 of this 15-game trip. First of four in five nights out West to close the preseason. Then ya boys come home for a few days of practice before heading to Phoenix. Henrik Lundqvist is scheduled to...
View ArticleFlames 4, Rangers 1 … post-game notes
Post-game notes courtesy of the New York Rangers: Flames 4, Rangers 1 Click here for box score. Team Notes: - The Rangers opened a three-game Western Canada road trip with a 4-1 defeat against...
View ArticleRangers-Flames in review
Thoughts: 1) Boy, Slats with that Borsalino was awfully tough on Derek Stepan in the taped interview on MSG. “He’s going to get paid, just not today.” Suggested he was “a fool” for listening to his...
View ArticleRangers cut Kreider, keep Miller, Fast, Falk and Asham on opening roster
I’m headed to Rangers practice this afternoon. I will have some updates via twitter, hopefully video and audio later, and news about today’s final roster, which is below: From the Rangers: RANGERS...
View ArticleBusy day for the Rangers on first day back from trip
Some thoughts: 1) So I guess John Tortorella wasn’t the only coach who thinks Chris Kreider is not yet ready. And by the way, J.T. Miller knew there was a job at stake and played his tail off. I’m not...
View ArticleFourth line bolsters what had been a weakness … Mason a maybe for Game 2
Here’s my column on the fourth line from The Journal News and Lohud.com: By Rick Carpiniello GREENBURGH – Lest you forget what a lack of depth looks like, the five Rangers on the ice for the...
View ArticleRangers-Wild in review
Apologies for the lack of photos. Something went screwy with the blog server or something in the wee hours this morning. I’ll try to put a few more in here later today. Click here for the boxscore with...
View ArticleDevils at Rangers today (1 p.m.) … pre-game notes
Pre-game notes courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS vs. NEW JERSEY DEVILS Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, 1:00 p.m. ET Madison Square Garden – New York, NY Rangers: 3-2-0 (6 pts) Devils: 0-3-1 (1 pts) TODAY’S...
View ArticleRangers-Capitals in review
Capitals 7, Rangers 3. Click here to read my game story from lohud.com. Click here to read my pre-game column on the slump. (or scroll down a couple of posts). Click here for the boxscore with links to...
View ArticleRangers-Stars in review
Rangers 6, Stars 2. Poll’s still open: Click here to vote for the Rangers’ all-time Mount Rushmore. Click here to read my game story from lohud.com. Click here for the boxscore with links to the game...
View ArticleRangers-Wild in review
Rangers 4, Wild 2. Click here to read my game story from lohud.com. Click here to read my early story on the Rangers’ penalty kill. Click here for the official game summary. Click here for the official...
View ArticleRangers-Islanders in review
Rangers 5, Islanders 2. Click here for the official game summary. Click here for the official event summary. Click here for Alain Vigneault’s post-game press conference video. Thoughts: 1) Saw a lot of...
View ArticleOfficial announcement of Kris Newbury’s recall
For those joining late … Jeff Halpern was claimed off waivers by Montreal, and the Rangers also put Stu Bickel on waivers. Also, J.T. Miller left practice with a left wrist injury he suffered Thursday...
View ArticleGuest blogger: Mark Romeo … 2013 Report Cards
“2013 New York Rangers Report Card” by Mark Romeo Hard to believe it’s been only five months since we were collectively wishing to see less of Gary Bettman and more of Sam Rosen, but it has been....
View ArticleGuest blogger: Manny … Rangers-Devils in review
Before everyone starts demanding trades, firing coaches and writing off the season as a total loss let’s remember that pre-season games are hardly must-win scenarios (a lesson Rex Ryan learned the hard...
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