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ECF Game 2 Preview: New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the New Jersey Devils tonight at Madison Square Garden (8:00 p.m.; TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: ESPN 98.7FM), in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final. The Blueshirts opened up their third round series with a 3-0 win over the Devils in Game 1 on Monday at Madison [...]

ECF Game 1 Preview: New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the New Jersey Devils tonight at Madison Square Garden (8:00 p.m.; TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: ESPN Radio), in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. New York is coming off a 2-1 win on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, in Game 7 of their Conference Semifinal series [...]

Game 7 Preview: New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the Washington Capitals tonight at Madison Square Garden (7:30 p.m.; TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: ESPN Radio), in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. The series is tied at three games apiece, following a 2-1 loss in Game 6 on Wednesday at Verizon Center. The Blueshirts [...]

Game 6 Preview: New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the Washington Capitals tonight at Verizon Center (7:30 p.m.; TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: Bloomberg Radio), in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. The Rangers lead the series, 3-2, following a 3-2 overtime win in Game 5 on Monday at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers enter [...]

Notes: Why The Rangers Power Play Is Important and More

  Just when I thought the Rangers power play would never get another goal, they got two. And it wasn’t just any two power play goals — one tied the game with six seconds left and the second won it in overtime. What’s funny to me is I was planning to write about the “Curse [...]

Game 5 Preview: New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the Washington Capitals tonight at Madison Square Garden (7:30 p.m.; TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: ESPN NY 98.7FM), in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. The series is tied at two games apiece, following a 3-2 loss in Game 4 on Saturday at Verizon Center. The [...]

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Was John Tortorella Right In Benching Marian Gaborik During Game 2?

Was John Tortorella Right In Benching Marian Gaborik During Game 2?

In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, John Tortorella benched Marian Gaborik for a majority of the third period after his giveaway led to the Devils’ second goal of the game in the second period. Gaborik, who has struggled to consistently be an offensive threat this postseason, said after the game that he wasn’t [...]

Marty Brodeur Takes Trash Talking To a Whole New Level

Marty Brodeur Takes Trash Talking To a Whole New Level

As many fans have seen, trash talking among fans is a staple when it comes to the playoffs.  There is an immediate ‘rivalry’ between two teams when they go head-to-head in a series.  The Rangers-Devils rivalry is no exception.  Whether it’s the playoffs or the regular season, these two fan bases always have something to [...]

Watch: Brian Donohue Wants To Switch From Being a NYR Fan to a NJD Fan

Brian Donohue of The Star-Ledger is a lifelong New York Rangers fan from New Jersey but Brian wants to switch over and root for the Devils. Will Brian’s New Jersey roots convert him or will he be loyal to his Blueshirts? Watch the video and find out!

ECF Preview Q & A with Guest Blogger Mike Luciano

ECF Preview Q & A with Guest Blogger Mike Luciano

Since I’ve started blogging three years ago I’ve written for many different sites (of course none I like better than Ranger Nation) and made a lot of new friends. One of those is Mike Luciano, a Devils fan and a contributor on the site, www.thehockeyguys.net, where he blogs about, ironically, the Sabres as well as [...]

Rangers Recall McIlrath, Erixon, Miller & 3 Others From Connecticut

Rangers Recall McIlrath, Erixon, Miller & 3 Others From Connecticut

Press Release New York, May 15, 2012 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has recalled six players from the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League (AHL) – goaltender Cam Talbot; defensemen Tim Erixon and Dylan McIlrath; and forwards J.T. Miller, Kris Newbury and Casey Wellman. Talbot, [...]

Low Scoring Doesn’t Mean It’s Boring Hockey

Low Scoring Doesn’t Mean It’s Boring Hockey

What exactly is boring hockey? Because that’s what the Rangers have been playing, according to people everywhere. I’ve read it in the Canadian press. I’ve seen it on NBC. I’ve read it from the Caps and Devils writers. Devils fans have been saying the Rangers play the boring trap now, which is even more amusing. [...]

Rangers Fans, Time to Brush Up on Your Trash Talking Skills

Rangers Fans, Time to Brush Up on Your Trash Talking Skills

I’ve been (not so) secretly rooting for a Rangers-Devils playoff series since the opening round. A Rangers-Devils series would be pretty beneficial for me at work, but as a fan I know it would have all the drama and, more importantly, fun we want from any playoff series. And that’s what we’re going to get. [...]

The Rangers March To The Cup Goes On

The Rangers March To The Cup Goes On

The Empire State Building shined high above the city in a beautiful hue of Rangers’ blue as 18,000 fans poured out onto the mezzanine of MSG Saturday night after the Rangers’ game 7 win over the Washington Capitals. Sirens blared as an orchestra of car horns sounded, not out of typical NYC hostility but, rather, [...]