All Entries Tagged With: "Stanley Cup"
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 [...]
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 [...]
Six Outdoor Games: Another Positive Step for the National Hockey League
Before we get into the rumored announcement of the NHL conducting six outdoor games during the 2013-2014 season, I just wanted to say something about the horrific events of April 15th, 2013 in the city of Boston. As a fan of the New York sports teams, I have no love lost for the teams in [...]
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 [...]
Despite Disappointing Campaign, Rangers Window Still Open
While I am not ready to throw in the towel on this season I am prepared to say that barring an improbable Stanley Cup run this spring the 2012 – 2013 season has been a disappointment for the New York Rangers. We all had big expectations for the team following last year’s appearance in the [...]
The Rise and Fall of Marian Gaborik
On July 1st 2009 Marian Gaborik signed for the New York Rangers after spending his entire NHL career with the Minnesota Wild. Gaborik a talented skater and a devastating finisher was plagued with injuries whilst with the Wild. Gaborik during the 2009-2010 season repaid the Rangers organisation by scoring 42 points and 86 over 76 [...]
UPDATE: Jason Arnott Fails Physical with New York Rangers
UPDATE (1/27): Jason Arnott has failed his physical with the New York Rangers and NYR doctors would not clear Arnott. ORIGINAL: With the Rangers getting off to a slow start, Glen Sather has made a move to bolster the roster. Thus signing Jason Arnott to a one-year deal worth $1.6 million, pro-rated. The deal will become final on [...]
We’re In A Rangers State of Mind
This New York Rangers team is most definitely not the Rangers team that fans of the Last twenty or so years are accustomed to. With a roster chock full of highly talented youth sprinkled with the necessary veteran leadership, the organization has changed the mindset of the fan base. When the lockout of 2004 was [...]
Pacific Division Preview
Finally the Pacific Division #1. Los Angeles Kings- The defending Stanley Cup Champs are back and they are ready to take a run at repeating, which would make them the first team since the Red Wings in 97/98 to repeat as champions. Most people worry about a Stanley Cup hangover but with this team, but to me [...]
Atlantic Division Preview
The season is almost upon us, and at this time I thought I would take a look at each division collectively and give my predictions as to where each team will finish in this upcoming shortened season. I figured there was no better place to start than the Atlantic Division, arguably the best division in [...]
