Are the NY Rangers Doomed to Lose in the Final?
It started almost immediately after the final buzzer sounded on Thursday night. The New York Rangers had just defeated the Montreal Canadiens in game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals,…
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Has the NHL Dropped the Ball on Player Safety?
When the NHL named Brendan Shanahan to replace Colin Campbell as the league’s chief disciplinarian on June 1, 2011, it marked a major departure from business as usual. After spending…
How the NY Rangers Came Back to Beat Pittsburgh
#490241175 / gettyimages.com The New York Rangers added another page to their long history on May 13, 2014 with a 2-1 game 7 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in round…
Are the NY Rangers Dead in the Water?
The New York Rangers have a must-win situation on their hands in game 4 of their second round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. While technically not an elimination game,…
Flyers Fans Should Be Lovin’ the Rangers
Dear Flyers Fans, We know that game 7 loss hurt. We know it hurt even more because it was at the hands of the New York Rangers, a team you…
The Carcillo Effect and Other Rangers/Flyers Storylines
Well, it’s playoff time and the New York Rangers have a “professional agitator” in their lineup who drives other teams (and their fans) insane. Sound familiar? This year, Daniel Carcillo…
NY Rangers Get Penguinitis – Fall to Flyers in Game 2
On Easter Sunday, the New York Rangers squandered an early 2-goal lead against the Philadelphia Flyers en route to a 4-2 loss that evened their first round series at one…
Why the NY Rangers Will Win Against the Flyers in Round 1
The New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers have one of hockey’s great rivalries. They’ve been bitter division rivals since the 1974-75 season, so it’s no surprise that they’re bringing their…
Making Sense of the NHL’s New Playoff Format
The 2013-14 NHL season has brought a major change to the format of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While the post-season tournament still features 8 teams from each conference,and still requires…
Which NY Ranger’s Extra Effort Will Get the Steven McDonald Award?
Tragedy into Triumph On July 12, 1986, New York City Police Officer Steven McDonald was shot 3 times while investigating bicycle thefts in Central Park. The shooting left him a…
Will the NY Rangers Playoff Woes Continue?
Here We Go Again The Stanley Cup Playoffs are almost upon us, and the New York Rangers are fighting to the bitter end to get a playoff spot. Surely…
Lundqvist Marches into the NY Rangers Record Book
An Average Month? Someone looking at Henrik Lundqvist’s stats so far for March might get the impression that this month has been average for him, but nothing could be further…