Bridge and Tunnel Series: New Jersey Meets New York
It’s not quite a subway series, rather a bridge and tunnel series. At every sports bar from Asbury Park to Astoria talk revolves around the Eastern Conference series final uniting…
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Ryan McDonagh Has Been the Rangers’ Biggest Surprise This Season
In order to have a sixteen-point improvement in one season without a huge roster turnover, many players need to improve. Many Rangers have done that in the 2011-12 season. Henrik…
Despite Heartbreaking Loss, Capitals Are Not Out Of This Series
The Washington Capitals suffered a heartbreaking triple overtime loss to the New York Rangers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semi-final matchup early Thursday morning. Marian Gaborik ended what…
John Tortorella: The Ultimate Badass
There’s a quick line in the Coen Brothers movie No Country For Old Men when the main character, played by Josh Brolin, asks Woody Harrelson about the bad guy that’s…
Rangers Regroup for Game 3 in D.C.
Those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it, and the New York Rangers are not interested in repeating their performance Monday night against the Washington Capitals.…
Kevin Dineen More Deserving Than John Tortorella
Worst to first, and not even a nomination. That’s what the Florida Panthers, Kevin Dineen, and his fans must come to grips with. Florida came in dead last in the…
My Apology Letter to the New York Rangers’ Chris Kreider
When the Rangers signed Chris Kreider almost three weeks ago, I was skeptical of the impact he would have for the Blueshirts. Like everybody else, I believe that Kreider has the…
Rangers, Tortorella Must Upstage Ovechkin
Fans know when the Blueshirts have screwed up. All it takes is that camera shot of Coach John Tortorella cringing with a smirk. Someone on the ice will hear about…
New York Rangers on Brink of Elimination
Clinching the Eastern Conference was the first task at hand. Now, the deep playoff run that the New York Rangers wanted to add to their storybook season is in jeopardy…
Rangers Set for Series Smackdown in Game 5
The New York Rangers and the Ottawa Senators have created a smackdown of a series with taunts, brawls and misconduct that has not been so favorable. While the playoffs raise…
Brawling on Broadway
Matt Carkner and Zenon Konopka were hired to play in the NHL, but in Game 2 of the Rangers-Senators series, they were hired goons. Call it payback and a way…
Stanley Cup Alumni are Key to New York’s Deep Playoff Run
Today, April 13 is the anniversary of the Rangers’ 1940 Stanley Cup win over the Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 2. New Yorkers are ready for another clincher. In…