All Entries Tagged With: "John Tortorella"
Holtby Halts Rangers, Caps Take Game 1
The Stanley Cup playoffs didn’t start the way that the Rangers had hoped as they dropped game 1 to Braden Holtby in Washington last night. The Rangers got off to a slow start to the game, when just 34 seconds in they committed a bench minor and gave the Capitals their first of five powerplays on [...]
Three Keys To Tonight’s Rangers vs. Capitals Game
Before the Rangers take on the Capitals in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals tonight, here are my three keys to the game that the Rangers need to do to come out with a win in Game 1. 1. It is vital that the Rangers keep their cool and survive the first period. A [...]
Playoff Series Preview (3) Washington Capitals vs (6) New York Rangers
Let’s start with the series that we all are paying very close attention to. A look at the Capitals- The Capitals started this shortened season on a rough note as they sat at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, but dating back to March 21st the Capitals are 15-2-2. Alex Ovechkin has seem to have found his [...]
The (Over)Hype of Chris Kreider
When we first heard over the course of the past few years that Glen Sather absolutely refused to include coveted Rangers prospect at the time, Chris Kreider, in any kind of deal, Rangers fans exploded with elation thinking that Kreider was part of New York’s future – and rightly so. Kreider fit the mold of [...]
Evan Cohen: 5 Questions and 5 Games
Going into tonight’s gigantic matchup with the Buffalo Sabres at the First Niagara Center in upstate New York, the New York Rangers have five games left to maintain a spot in this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. Right now, the Rangers sit in 8th place with five games remaining. They currently hold the tie-breaker over the [...]
Like Rest Of Team, Rangers’ Coaching Staff Falling Short Of Expectations
With the New York Rangers’ playoff hopes hanging on by the thinnest of threads, I feel as if this is a necessary time to delve into what I think has been the Rangers’ biggest problem this season: their coaching staff. A year after finishing as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference during the [...]
Game Preview: New York Rangers vs Buffalo Sabres
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the Buffalo Sabres tonight at First Niagara Center (7:00 p.m. — TV: MSG Network; Radio: ESPN 98.7), to complete a back-to-back set. The Blueshirts currently rank third in the Atlantic Division standings, and rank eighth in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 22-17-4 (48 pts). The Rangers [...]
Game Preview: New York Rangers vs New York Islanders
TONIGHT’S GAME The Rangers will face-off against the New York Islanders tonight at Nassau Coliseum (7:00 p.m. — TV: MSG Network; Radio: ESPN 98.7), in an Atlantic Division matchup. The Blueshirts currently rank third in the Atlantic Division standings, and rank eighth in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 20-16-4 (44 pts). The Rangers [...]
Read: Did John Tortorella Mishandle Chris Kreider This Year?
The road to John Tortorella’s doghouse is paved with brutal sound bytes. “I’ve said all along that I think Chris [Kreider] has a lot to learn about the game and a lot to learn about being a pro, so this isn’t a shock to me,” the Rangers coach said when the rookie was returned to [...]
Game Preview: New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs
TONIGHT’S GAME The Rangers will begin a home-and-home set when they face-off against Original Six opponent, the Toronto Maple Leafs, tonight at Air Canada Centre (7:00 p.m. — TV: MSG Network; Radio: ESPN 98.7), in their third game in four days. The Blueshirts currently rank second in the Atlantic Division standings, and rank seventh in [...]
