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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 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 [...]
Listen: Ranger Nation Radio Talks About Tortorella, Gaborik and more
Jonathan Ragus, Glen Miller and Christopher Decker returned on Sunday with Ranger Nation Radio, on its new permanent home on the Fan Junkies Radio Network, to talk about the fans desire to see New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella fired. If Torts is fired who should replace him? JR, Glen and Chris also take questions [...]
Rebel Princess Art: Mark Messier – “The Captain” Photo
Check out this awesome artwork by the Rebel Princess herself! We are proud to say that the Rebel Princess is a great friend to Ranger Nation and even prouder that we get to show her amazing New York Rangers artwork off to all of our readers and fans here on Ranger Nation. You can follow [...]
I’m Sick and Tired of…. NHL Edition
Like most NHL fans I am growing more frustrated by the day as this lockout nears the two month mark in duration. At this point the Rangers have missed 13 regular season contests while another nine have been cancelled officially. That’s already more than a quarter of the regular season. Sure, if they suddenly were [...]
CBA Thoughts: Don’t Assume The Fans Will Return and a Recovery Will Be Easy
After the NHL locked out the 2004-05 season, a few friends decided they wouldn’t go to another NHL game. They only went to minor league hockey games and mostly ignored the NHL. Over time, though, they returned to the game. I’ve made the argument the NHL would lose a slew of fans if there’s another [...]
The Rant to End all Rants: A Message to the NHL and NHLPA
It would be a disservice to all the loyal, passionate, and hardcore hockey fans that visit this site for me not to forewarn you all right now that this article comes nowhere near proper journalistic etiquette nor does it take a neutral stance to appease the masses. So read on if you choose, or simply [...]
NHL Fans Plan Social Media Protest of Potential Lockout
If the Rangers tweet to no one, is it worthy of a retweet? NHL fans are preparing for the potential for another lockout, and they’re not happy. But you won’t see them outside their local arenas with signs protesting. They’re taking the protest online and using social media to show their dissatisfaction. In fact, it [...]
Five Ways Rangers Fans Can Make August Not Boring
June and early July are the most exciting times of the summer for hockey fans. The Stanley Cup is awarded, the awards are handed out, the draft happens and then free agency is upon us. Ranger fans got their excitement when Rick Nash was traded to New York late in July. But August? It’s the [...]
Should The Olympic Hockey Tournament Change Its Format?
The Olympics have been on everyone’s mind lately, and two things made me start thinking about the hockey tournament that we won’t have for another two years. First was Michael Phelps’ record for OIympic medals. The second was a mention of the Miracle on Ice. Hockey players will never earn as many medals as a [...]
