All Entries Tagged With: "Pittsburgh Penguins"
NHL Grandfathering In Visors Comes Too Late For Marc Staal
The NHL announced yesterday that they are officially grandfathering in mandatory visors beginning next season, meaning all players who come into the league from this point forward will be forced to wear them. The remaining players in the league who have thus far chosen to not wear visors will be allowed to finish their careers [...]
Evan’s Rangers Regular Season Ending Observations and Round One Prediction
The abbreviated 2012-2013 National Hockey League regular season has ended and the Stanley Cup playoffs are upon us. We here at NYRNation.net are glad you are along for the playoff ride. Check back here daily for constant updates on the New York Rangers as they try to get that awful taste of “1994” out of [...]
5 Goals: A Look Back at an Extraordinary Performance 20 years ago
Friday April 9th, 1993; with the New York Rangers season hanging in the balance, I decided it was my duty as a Rangers fan, like a Captain, to be on board if and when the ship goes down. I was a senior in high school and convinced a friend of mine to join me at Madison [...]
Game Preview: New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins
TONIGHT’S GAME The Rangers will face-off against the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at CONSOL Energy Center (7:00 p.m. — TV: MSG Plus; Radio: Bloomberg Radio), to complete their home-and-home set. The Blueshirts currently rank second in the Atlantic Division standings, and rank seventh in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 18-15-3 (39 pts). The Rangers [...]
Newest Rangers Clowe, Brassard, and Moore Make Immediate Impact as Rangers Rout Penguins
On a day when the New York Rangers were busy making deals as the trade deadline approached, they attempted to trade in their inconsistencies for a winning streak and secure their position in the playoffs, starting with a home and home at Madison Square Garden against the East leading Pittsburgh Penguins. Hours before the game, the [...]
Game Preview: New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins
TONIGHT’S GAME The Rangers will face-off against the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at Madison Square Garden (7:30 p.m. — TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: 970 The Apple), to begin a home-and-home set. The Blueshirts currently rank third in the Atlantic Division standings, and rank eighth in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 17-15-3 (37 pts). [...]
The Week of Reckoning for Glen Sather and the New York Rangers
The New York Rangers returned home Monday evening, a team clearly at the crossroads of their thus far underachieving season. Following back to back shutout losses, a controversial tweet that set the organization into spin mode, and with the trade deadline just days away, General Manager Glen Sather has to decide quickly what is needed [...]
Around The League: Penguins Acquire Jarome Iginla From Calgary Flames
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired former NHL All-Star Jarome Iginla from the Calgary Flames. The Flames will get forwards Kenneth Agostino and Ben Hanowski plus the Penguins first round draft pick in this year’s NHL Draft. Over the last few weeks the Penguins also acquired Brendan Morrow of the Dallas Stars and Douglas Murray of [...]
Why We Are Rangers?
Whether you’re a lifelong fan of 40 years or a relative hockey/Rangers rookie we all have a that one common interest , the New York Rangers. However , why are we all Rangers ? Each fan has a background with this team that is unique and special to them. I would like to share mine [...]
Game Preview: New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes
TONIGHT’S GAME The Rangers will face-off against the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m. — TV: MSG Network; Radio: ESPN 98.7), in the first game of a back-to-back set. The Blueshirts currently rank fourth in the Atlantic Division standings, and rank 10th in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 13-12-2 (28 [...]
