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Rangers Win with Youth
by Patrick Hoffman on 01/06/11 at 08:24 AM ET
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For many years, New York Rangers’ fans wanted a team that worked hard every night, won hockey games and had a bunch of young players on the roster.
Believe it or not, Rangers’ general manager Glen Sather has succeeded in making that happen and it showed last night in the team’s 2-1 overtime victory last night over the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden.
The key players in last night’s victory are all home-grown Blueshirts and all contributed to a Blueshirt victory. Defenseman Matt Gilroy scored to give the Rangers’ a 1-0 lead off a great feed from Mats Zuccarello.
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Even Though They Were Outshot Badly, A Win is A Win for the Blueshirts
by Patrick Hoffman on 12/29/10 at 09:41 PM ET
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You know the saying “A win is a win”? Well, this saying definitely describes the New York Rangers as they beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 at the Prudential Center to close out 2010.
For one of the worst offenses in the National Hockey League, the Devils certainly did not seem that way against the Blueshirts tonight. In fact, in the second period alone, the Devils outshot the Rangers by a 20-12 margin.
That was not even the worst statistic in tonight’s tilt when it comes to shots against for the Blueshirts. They were also outshot badly in the first period as the Devils fired 16 shots while the Rangers only put five on goaltender Martin Brodeur.
As I mentioned in an earlier blog today, this was definitely a trap game for the Rangers. They were playing the worst team in the NHL and yet, the Devils threw everything they had at them but failed to get the victory. Sounds like the Devils’ story of the season, eh?
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All About Hard Work for the Blueshirts
by Patrick Hoffman on 12/27/10 at 09:27 PM ET
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It may have been a 7-2 drubbing of the New York Islanders, but the New York Rangers certainly worked hard for their 21st victory of their season.
For starters, defenseman Matt Gilroy had a terrific game for the Blueshirts. He picked up his first two goals of the season, played well on both sides of the puck and looked poised and confident on the blueline. This is something that Gilroy needs to do conisistently but he certainly seems to be getting his game together at the right time for his hockey club.
It was another excellent game for grinders Brian Boyle and Brandon Prust. Boyle picked up his 13th goal of the season and added two assists for three points. As always, Prust worked hard, battled in the corners and generated several scoring opportunities for the Blueshirts.
The same can be said of Brandon Dubinsky and Derek Stepan, who are both having quite a season for the Rangers. Dubinsky scored his 15th goal of the season and added an assist while Stepan extended his goal-scoring streak to three games with his 11th goal of the season as well as picking up an assist.
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Rangers With Great Response in Minnesota
by Patrick Hoffman on 11/21/10 at 05:36 PM ET
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After losing to the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night, the New York Rangers were an entirely different hockey club on Saturday night in their 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild.
It was a 60-minute effort that saw timely goal scoring, solid defensive play and a good game from back-up netminder Martin Biron (25 saves). None of these things were present in Colorado on Friday night.
The Blueshirts got goals from Arterm Anisimov, Michael Del Zotto, Alex Frolov, Brandon Dubinsky, and Ruslan Fedotenko en route to the team’s seventh road victory (7-3).
Many fans were probably surprised that Rangers’ head coach John Tortorella went with Biron in goal, especially since Henrik Lundqvist only played a little more than half the game in Colorado on Friday night. However, Tortorella made the right decision in starting the back-up netminder and Biron responded by picking up his fourth victory of the season (4-2-0, 2.33 goals against average, .907 save percentage).
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Rangers Get it Done in Pittsburgh
by Patrick Hoffman on 11/16/10 at 09:24 AM ET
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Going into last night’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Consol Energy Center, New York Rangers’ goaltender Henrik Lundqvist knew that he would have to be at his best.
He was just that last night for the Blueshirts who escaped Pittsburgh with a 3-2 overtime victory on a goal by Ryan Callahan off a great move and pass from Brandon Dubinsky. It was a game that would test the Rangers’ mettle and while not passing with straight A’s, they were able to pick up two points.
As I mentioned above, this game was all about Lundqvist. Lundqvist made 37 saves in stopping the likes of Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang, and others. He was lass than three minutes away from a shutout until Chris Kunitz tied the game up at 1-1 and then Matt Cooke made it 2-1.
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Biron Gets The Job Done
by Patrick Hoffman on 11/12/10 at 08:27 AM ET
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In what was suppossed to be another start for New York Rangers’ goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, it turned out that Lundqvist came to Madison Square Garden feeling ill, forcing the Blueshirts to start back-up netminder Martin Biron in goal.
It turns out that Lundqvist being sick was a blessing in disguise as Biron played another solid game for his hockey club in helping them to a 3-2 overtime victory on home ice against one of his former team’s, the Buffalo Sabres.
Much like Henrik Lundqvist does on a nightly basis, Biron made the big saves when the team needed him the most and kept them in the hockey game, allowing the team to be able to create offensive chances of their own and win the hockey game.
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Rangers Getting It Done on the Road
by Patrick Hoffman on 11/06/10 at 10:34 AM ET
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For the longest time, the New York Rangers used to be a solid team at home in Madison Square Garden.
This year, the story has been quite different as the team extended its record to 5-2 after shutting out the New Jersey Devils by a score of 3-0 at the Prudential Center.
For the Blueshirts, it was quite simple. Throw pucks to the net, finish your checks, block shots, let Henrik Lundqvist see the puck and play disciplined. When the Rangers are able to do that consistently, they are usually able to pick up two points.
Brandon Dubinsky had another great game for his hockey club as he picked up two goals, giving him 10 goals in 14 games. Believe it or not folks, that’s good enough to be tied for first in the NHL with Tampa Bay Lightning sniper Steven Stamkos and Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp.
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Callahan and Dubinsky: True Blue Rangers
by Patrick Hoffman on 11/02/10 at 01:14 PM ET
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In what was a nail biter at Madison Square Garden last night, the New York Rangers defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 3-2.
When talking about this game, besides goaltender Henrik Lundqvist of course, there are two key players to talk about: Ryan Callahan dna Brandon Dubinsky.
In last night’s tilt, Callahan picked up two assists and also blocked a few shots, threw several hits, killed penalties, played on the power play and more. He did everything for the Blueshirts.
He reminds me a bit of Adam Graves because like Graves did when he was a Blueshirt, Callahan never takes a shift off. He hustles, he goes to the net, he deflects shots, he pokes at rebounds, blocks shots, kills penalties, and more. He wears that Ranger jersey with pride and I hope that others will follow him.
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Tough Loss Despite Great Effort From Team’s Top Line
by Patrick Hoffman on 10/30/10 at 06:06 PM ET
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The New York Rangers played a solid enough home game last night to win.
Unfortunately, they came up short in losing the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 4-3, despite taking 43 shots and Hurricanes’ netminder Cam Ward.
The team got a terrific performance out of the Brandon Dubinsky (1 G, 1A), Ryan Callahan (1G, 1A), and Artem Anisimov (1A) line. Both Dubinsky and Callahan scored goals while Anisimov showed great support by going after the puck, taking hits, getting the pukc to his linemates and putting himself in good scoring position to create opportunities.
This continues to be the top line for the Blueshirts and it shows by how much head coach John Tortorella is putting them out there. The head coach said the following to team web site beat writer Jim Cerny after the game:
“They continue to be our best and most consistent line night after night,” Rangers head coach John Tortorella said. “I liked a lot of what I saw from our team (Friday) night. There are things we have to fix, but there are a lot of good things there.”
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Rangers Add to Winning Streak
by Patrick Hoffman on 10/25/10 at 08:00 AM ET
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Look out folks but after defeating the New Jersey Devils last night 3-1 at Madison Square Garden, the team is now 4-2-1 and has won three straight games.
I know it’s early in the season but six points is six points and as you know, every point is important in the National Hockey League. Last night against the Devils, the team earned two points by playing a smart game at home, throwing pucks on net (34 shots), and getting great goaltending once again from Henrik Lundqvist, who made 27 saves to pick up his second straight victory.
The team got a tremendous effort out of the Artem Anisimov, Brandon Dubinsky (1 goal and 1 assist for 2 points) and Ryan Callahan (1 goal) line. The line drove hard to the net, kept the puck in the opponent’s zone for stretches at a time and scored two of the team’s three goals.
When looking at this game, you also need to give credit to the club;s defense. Michal Rozsival played another great game and Michael Del Zotto had a team high 28:38 in ice time with hits, 4 shots, and was also a + 2.
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Without Gaborik and Drury, Who Will Step Up for the Blueshirts?
by Patrick Hoffman on 10/17/10 at 07:10 PM ET
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After losing both Chris Drury and Marian Gaborik to injury in Friday night’s home opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs, I pondered over at RLD Hockey which New York Rangers’ players would step up and provide offense and all-around solid play in their absence.
I will now share it with you:
Normally, home openers in the National Hockey League are suppossed to be ones where the home team comes out on top by playing a terrific brand of hockey.
Unfortunately for the New York Rangers on Friday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the home opener was anything but that. The team not only lost to the Leafs 4-3 in overtime, but also ended up losing forwards Marian Gaborik (seperated shoulder, 2-4 weeks) and Chris Drury (broken finger, 6 weeks) for extended periods of time.
While team captain Drury brings hard work, a super shot blocking ability and a timely goal here and there, it is the loss of Gaborik’s offense, particularly his goal-scoring, that will hurt the Rangers the most.
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Stepan Proves Worth Early On
by Patrick Hoffman on 10/10/10 at 10:26 AM ET
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Throughout the pre-season, many Ranger fans and beat writers were clamoring for prospect Derek Stepan to make the team after his performance in training camp and pre-season games.
Together, they were right for wanting him to make the team because in his first NHL game last night against the Buffalo Sabres, Stepan recorded a hat trick in leading the Blueshirts to a 6-3 victory.
Yes, it is very easy to get excited early on in the season when things go right but may be this time, there is a reason for that excitement. Stepan is proving to the team, its fans and the organization that kids are all right.
Not only did Stepan score a hat trick for the Blueshirts, but another one of the team’s youngsters, Brandon Dubinsky, picked up two goals.
After the game, both head coach John Tortorella and Dubinsky had nothing but postive things to say about the 20-year old Stepan.
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What’s Next?
by Patrick Hoffman on 07/11/10 at 10:11 PM ET
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Many Ranger fans are wondering the same thing that I am: what will GM Glen Sather do next to help make this a better hockey team?
At this point, and may be every other point for that matter, it’s tough to read Sather. Sather will say all the right things to the press and the things he says make sense as he mentions giving the prospects a chance to play and trying to grow the team from within.
With that being said, he does things to the contrary and goes out and signs deals that don’t make too much sense, a.k.a Derek Boogaard. Yes, I know that Boogaard was not signed to put pucks in the net but the amount of money and years for a third/fourth line player do not make sense to me.
One thing all Ranger fans that Sather must do is find a way to get rid of defenseman Wade Redden. Sather needs to admit that he made a mistake and move on whethere that’s finding a way to trade him or even demote him to the Hartford Wolf Pack. If Sather can do that, in their heart, Ranger fans may find a way to forgive him for that.
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Dubinsky Looking to Improve
by Patrick Hoffman on 05/03/10 at 08:44 PM ET
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From great friend of the blog Jim Cerny at NewYorkRangers.com:
“I need to find a way to be more consistent and not go through some streaks of great play and streaks of not so great play,” said Dubinsky. “That’s something that is important to me and something I have to think about and try and cure for next year.”
After recording four points in the first two games of the season, Dubinsky’s offensive production slowed before his injury. Even though his goal-less streak reached 14 games upon returning to the lineup in mid-December, Dubinsky soon found his groove again, buoyed by two-goal games against the Islanders on Dec. 26 and the Canadiens on Jan. 17.
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Two More Blueshirts Headed to the World Championships
by Patrick Hoffman on 04/30/10 at 08:54 AM ET
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It looks like the New York Rangers will be well represented at the World Championships as it was announced yesterday that both Team USA and Team Canada added a Ranger to their roster. Andrew Gross at Ranger Rants has more:
Rangers prospect Chris Kreider, so good in leading Team USA to the gold at the World Junior Championships, was among 11 players added to the roster by USA Hockey for the IIHF World Championships, May 7-23 in Germany.
Kreider will join Brandon Dubinsky (who turned 24 today) and Matt Gilroy on Team USA.
Meanwhile, Canada general manager Mark Messier announced Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto as one of four players added to his roster today. Del Zotto (who remains a teenager until June 24) is one of six players on the Canadian squad under 20. Rangers teammate Marc Staal is also on the Canadian roster.
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The Youth of Ranger Nation
by Patrick Hoffman on 04/16/10 at 08:51 AM ET
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From great friend of the blog Jim Cerny at NewYorkRangers.com:
Prior to training camp last September, Rangers head coach John Tortorella expressed his hope that some of the organization’s top young prospects would step up and secure regular spots with the team this season and begin to form the foundation of the franchise along with more-established younger players like Marc Staal, Ryan Callahan, and Brandon Dubinsky.
Consider this “Mission Accomplished.”
Defenseman Michael Del Zotto and center Artem Anisimov not only spent their entire rookie campaigns competing at the NHL level this season, but both were major contributors to the Rangers and among the top rookies in the entire league.
“We have a really good core of young players,” said Tortorella. “We have to do the best we can to grow that core because, for me, the exciting part of it is the young core, it’s a good one. And Del Z and Artie are a big part of that.”
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Dubinsky: “We need to loosen up”
by Patrick Hoffman on 03/30/10 at 10:51 AM ET
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From Michael Obernauer at The Blueshirts Blog:
“It’s interesting what happens when you just play - you get tired of worrying about everything that you do wrong. You just go,” Dubinsky said. “I thought we played loose those last couple games like that, and then in Toronto I thought we maybe got a little bit tight again, because we’d put ourselves right back in the hunt and all of a sudden you’re tighter again. Sometimes if you’re a ways away, you’re just going.”
It would appear that’s how the Leafs (and perhaps the Islanders) are able to play, though Dubinsky said, “I’ve never been in that situation so I can’t speak for how they feel. But I feel like when there’s nothing really to play for because your last game’s going to be the first week in April, they’re just playing for themselves and playing to spoil other people’s chances of making the playoffs.
“We have a lot more on the line, but if we can just loosen it up … not to be tight and be staring at the standings every second of every day and crossing our fingers hoping for things to happen. We’ve got to take care of what’s ours first.”
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About Dubinsky on LTIR
by Patrick Hoffman on 12/04/09 at 04:13 PM ET
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In speaking with the blog Emperor earlier this afternoon, our fearless leader posed the following question to me:
What I want to know is how could the rangers put Brandon Dubinsky on LTIR? I know that it was basically done to save them cap room, but I also know the league has to approve LTIR status. They must have pulled some string.
I put on my reporter’s cap and decided to reach out to Andrew Gross of Ranger Rants and The Republic. Gross responded with the following:
Don’t think there were any strings involved. Simple roster maneuver, really, at least as it was explained to me. Not sure if there’s a certain length of injury component but Dubinsky does qualify under LTIR guidelines. Rangers needed cap flexibility in the here and now so the move was made retroactively.
Thanks for clearing that up, Andrew!
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Brandon Dubinsky Keeping Positive
by Patrick Hoffman on 11/12/09 at 10:52 AM ET
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From Andrew Gross at Ranger Rants:
“Hopefully it’s sooner rather than later,” Dubinsky said. “It’s tough. But, then again, injuries are a part of the game. It’s one of those things that wasn’t really avoidable. We’ll just take care of it and hopefully I’ll be back as soon as I can.
“You never know how bad it is until you find out,” he added. “It’s not so bad. Hopefully it can be one of those things that can heal quicker than we expect.”
Dubinsky was asked whether he’s worried this injury will affect his chances of making the Team USA squad for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver this February with the roster announcement set for the end of the year.
“Not really,” Dubinsky said. “I would love to be on the Olympics team but the most important thing is the team that’s most important to me, that means the most. I’ve got to make sure I’m 100 percent and don’t jeopardize what’s going on with this team first.”
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Rangers Push On Despite Injuries
by Patrick Hoffman on 11/11/09 at 06:07 PM ET
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From Jim Cerny at NewYorkRangers.com:
Last season, the Rangers had tremendous luck when it came to injuries, losing a remarkably low 31 manpower games to injury or illness. However, just six weeks into the 2009-10 campaign the Rangers have seen that last year’s good fortune regarding injuries has not carried over into a new season.
Just one look at their last game in Calgary on Saturday night provided a glimpse into what a difference a year can make.
Center Brandon Dubinsky will miss a few weeks of action with the hand injury he suffered blocking a shot last weekend in Calgary. Already without No. 1 goalie Henrik Lundqvist and rugged forward Donald Brashear in the lineup due to minor injuries, the Rangers lost their captain, Chris Drury, to a concussion just 49 seconds into the contest, and another top center, Brandon Dubinsky, who broke a bone in his right hand while blocking a shot in the second.
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Rangers hurting
by Patrick Hoffman on 11/09/09 at 07:03 PM ET
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With both New York Rangers’ forwards Chris Drury (concussion) and Brandon Dubinsky (3-6 weeks) expected to miss some time, the team is all of a sudden real thin.
According to Andrew Gross at Ranger Rants:
Chris Drury (concussion) was in the building briefly and rode the stationary bicycle, which is a good sign. Coach John Tortorella would not rule him out for Thursday’s game against the Thrashers but that seems like it’s a bit of a stretch. Regarding the Curtis Glencross hit on Drury, TSN’s Bob McKenzie is reporting via his Twitter account that the NHL has scheduled a disciplinary hearing with the Flames left wing. Tortorella said the NHL has not contacted him about the incident but he believed Rangers GM Glen Sather had spoken to the league. Tortorella said he believes the hit warrants disciplinary action.
Brandon Dubinsky, who has a broken right hand, was walking around with a cast. Tortorella said Dubinsky was out for “an extended period.” Henrik Lundqvist did not skate today and said he’s still not 100 percent, though he hopes to practice Wednesday after the team gets tomorrow off. He’s dealing with either a thigh or a groin issue but he sheepishly admitted he didn’t want to say to much because Tortorella doesn’t like his players talking about their injuries. Lundqvist obviously said too much in Canada when Tortorella said he was being rested for the Flames game and Lundqvist said he was dealing with a minor injury.
“It’s not perfect,” Lundqvist said. “I’m still trying to get to 100 percent.”
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What do Drury and Dubi mean to the Rangers?
by Patrick Hoffman on 11/08/09 at 11:58 AM ET
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From Rick Carpiniello at Rangers Report:
Drury had been a near-zero some nights, and Dubinsky maybe a 3 or 4 on a scale of 1-10 so far. … and yet now we will see how much they mean to the Rangers. We will also see how thin this roster actually is. And we’ve had an idea of that right from the start of the season, because some nights they barely have 20 bodies to put in uniforms.
Later on….
Drury’s probably going to be a while. Concussions are a nasty thing, and they get more severe with each one, and each one makes the next one more likely, or cause by a lesser collision. We know that from many experiences here with LaFontaine, Richter, Beukeboom and Lindros. Drury’s had some (upper body) concussions. This will be tricky.
Dubinsky, we don’t know what he has, but we know it’s his (upper body) hand or arm. And Tortorella seems to think he will be out for some length of time, too.
As for retribution … I don’t think it would have proven much, but you still have to stick up for a teammate—especially your captain, for God’s sake—in a situation like that. It’s hockey, for crying out loud. Somebody brashears your captain and you let it slide in a November game in Calgary because the two points are too important? Not. Not.
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Satisfying Start
by Patrick Hoffman on 10/04/09 at 09:37 AM ET
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Good morning folks. I apologize for not having blogged anything Rangers yesterday but I was busy last night at the New York Islanders’ game as part of their media staff. I know, I know…I’m a Rangers fan but if I want to make it in the game as a writer, I have to go with whoever is going to take a chance on me. Plus, it was great to see phenom John Tavares pick up his first two points in the NHL (1g, 1a).
With that said, however, it was nice to see the New York Rangers post a 5-spot on the board last night in defeating the Ottawa Senators. In catching the Rangers in 60 when I got home into the wee hours of the morning, it was nice to see Marian Gaborik pick up a couple of points in his home debut and see players such as Brandon Dubinsky, Michael Del Zotto, Vinny Prospal and of course, Henrik Lundqvist, all play a key role in the team’s first win of the season.
In his first two games of the season, Dubinsky already has four points (2g, 2a). I know that he got off to an extremely hot start last season but may be this season, he’ll be more consistent given the players he is playing with.
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Dubinsky Needs to Produce
by Patrick Hoffman on 09/23/09 at 02:17 PM ET
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As all you New York Ranger fans are well aware of, Brandon Dubinsky resigned with the team this past weekend. He’s a fan favorite at the Garden and is a player that works hard, throws the body, puts pucks to the net and steps up for his teammates.
However, with a new two-year, $3.7 million contract, Dubinsky better bring some points to the table. Sure, he produced 41 points (13 goals, 28 assists) last season but that means absolutely nothing now to head coach John Tortorella, who said the following to NHL.com yesterday:
“A scorer?” Tortorella asked rhetorically on Tuesday. “I think that’s why they held out for that contract, didn’t they? I hope so. I’m serious. We’re not paying him ($1.8 million) to check. I’m not trying to run him down, but when it comes to that there are expectations and there are responsibilities that come into play now.”
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Dubinsky Primed and Ready
by Patrick Hoffman on 09/22/09 at 09:36 PM ET
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NHL.com was all over the New York Rangers today in a good way. Here’s another installment from the great hockey web site, this time from Dan Rosen:
Now that his contract saga is over, Brandon Dubinsky is intent on building up his hockey resume before he’s due for another new deal in a couple of years.
Becoming a better scorer is where the Rangers forward plans to start.
“You know, I feel like a lot of times I hold the puck a lot and can dominate a lot of situations, but I just don’t quite get into that scoring location or I don’t pull the trigger hard enough to score a goal,” Dubinsky, who had 13 goals and 28 assists for 41 points last season, said Tuesday at the Rangers’ suburban practice facility. “It’s continuing to do the things I do well, but also put myself in better scoring position to get better opportunities and shoot the puck more.”
Dubinsky, who last Saturday signed a two-year, $3.7 million contract, will get that chance in coach John Tortorella’s up-tempo, attacking system. He’d better produce now because the coach, not mincing any words, said that’s what comes with the territory.
“A scorer?” Tortorella asked rhetorically on Tuesday. “I think that’s why they held out for that contract, didn’t they? I hope so. I’m serious. We’re not paying him ($1.8 million) to check. I’m not trying to run him down, but when it comes to that there are expectations and there are responsibilities that come into play now.”
Click here for more on Dubi.
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Great Day For the Blueshirts
by Patrick Hoffman on 09/19/09 at 09:10 PM ET
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All in all, you have to be pretty happy if you’re a New York Ranger fan today. They went out and resigned Dubi to a two-year deal and then went onto beat the Boston Bruins by a score of 5-2 in their first pre-season win of the season.
The Blueshirts got goals from Ales Kotalik (power play), Sean Avery, a highlight-reel shorthanded goal from Artem Anisimov, Enver Lisin and PA Parenteau. The team also got strong goaltending from Steve Valiquette and once again, Chad Johnson, who could certainly make things very interesting down in Hartford with the Wolf Pack if he gets a chance for a spot.
For more on the Rangers’ satisfying (I know, I know…it’s pre-season) win and the resigning of Brandon Dubinsky, check out the following links:
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Finally - Dubinsky Signs
by Patrick Hoffman on 09/19/09 at 04:04 PM ET
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I’ve followed up on Paul’s last post and found the following from Steve Zipay at Blue Notes:
The 23-year-old center ends his eight-day holdout with a pact beleived to be worth about $2 million. Solves a big issue for the Blueshirts. GM Glen Sather told Dubinsky that he was to skate at the training center and be ready for practice Monday.
Dubinsky originally was seeking $16 million for four years; the Rangers one-year qualifying offer was $522,500 this summer.
Great news Rangers’ fans!
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Just End This Already
by Patrick Hoffman on 09/18/09 at 11:46 AM ET
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From Steve Zipay at Blue Notes:
Well, we all knew it had to happen at some point.
His agent, Kurt Overhardt, had told me last week that there was plenty of time for discussions and he the Post yesterday that indeed, there’s been an adjustment (read lowering) of his one and two-year proposals. The report is that the one-year asking price is $1.1 mil (same as Vinny Prospal, FYI) down from $1.4 and the two year option is over $2 million.
No word yet on Rangers response. Dubinsky, who has been hearing from teammates that he should be in camp, is certainly getting itchy. After Monday, there will only be two exhibition games left.
Click here for more. I don’t know about you folks but I’m not sure who is talking at this point? Is it Dubinsky’s agent that wants more money or is it Dubinsky himself?
Your thoughts?
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What’s the Hold Up?
by Patrick Hoffman on 09/11/09 at 07:43 PM ET
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New York Ranger fans are not going to like this as Steve Zipay reports the following on Brandon Dubinsky at Blue Notes:
Barring a very unlikely 11th-hour change of heart by Rangers general manager Glen Sather, unsigned center Brandon Dubinsky won’t report on the first day of training camp Saturday.
Despite face-to-face talks with agent Kurt Overhardt in the past two days, the sides have failed to agree on a deal for Dubinsky, 23, a restricted free agent who earned $475,000 in base salary last season plus an $160,000 signing bonus. He did not accept a one-year, $522,000 qualifying offer from the club.
“We met with Glen again this morning and couldn’t reach an accord,” Overhardt told Newsday late this afternoon. “He really wants to to play here, but we’re in a holding pattern.” He said that “unless the Rangers call, it’s status quo. Our expectations are not great.”
A holdout—-which Dubinsky believed would not happen earlier in the week—- means the Alaska native who scored 27 goals and added 54 assists in 170 games for the Rangers, will train elsewhere. He had been training at the team’s complex for about three weeks.
Click here for more on Dubinsky’s situation. Not good at all folks.
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Nice to Have Ranger News
by Patrick Hoffman on 08/16/09 at 01:01 PM ET
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Well, finally some rumblings in Rangerland, huh? First, Mark Messier is coming back to the Blueshirts as a special assistant to Glen Sather where he will learn the business and see what it takes to run a hockey team. Hmmm, should Mark go somewhere else for that?
Secondly, the team signed Vinny Prospal. He played for Rangers’ head coach John Tortorella two seasons ago with the Tampa Bay Lightning and posted 80 points. He’s a guy that will pick up a bunch of assists and be good for the team’s non-existent power play.
What I am wondering is what is going on with Brandon Dubinsky. For awhile, it seemed the team was intent on having Dubinsky as the No.1 center but with the signing of Prospal, who’s both a winger and centerman, one has to wonder what the team’s plan for Dubinsky is.
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Gaborik’s Goals
by Patrick Hoffman on 07/12/09 at 04:59 PM ET
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From Larry Brooks at The New York Post:
Brandon Dubinsky succeeded as Jaromir Jagr’s center in 2007-08 basically by getting out of the way and allowing No. 68 to work one-on-one (or one-on-two) with the puck against defenders.
But if the third-year pro is going to thrive with Marian Gaborik, the Rangers’ newest threat from the right side, Dubinsky likely will have to become more of a traditional playmaking pivot who can transport the puck while his winger jumps into seams for the one-timer.
“I can go one-on-one in certain situations, but I like to play with a center who carries the puck while I get open,” Gaborik, the former Minnesota sniper who signed a five-year, $37.5 million free-agent contract on July 1, told The Post on Friday while he visited the club’s training facility in Greenburgh.
Click here for more. Is Brandon Dubinsky really the answer for Gaborik? I’m not so sure.
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Thoughts on Orr (not that one)?
by Patrick Hoffman on 07/01/09 at 02:21 PM ET
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As you read it here on KK, Colton Orr has signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, which makes sense since Leafs’ GM Brian Burke loves that kind of player.
What do you think this means for the New York Rangers? Who is going to step up and be their enforcer? Sure, Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan Callahan can hit but I’m not sure Blueshirts’ head coach John Tortorella wants them fighting.
What do you think?
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Rangers’ Youngsters Receive Qualifying Offers
by Patrick Hoffman on 06/30/09 at 11:45 AM ET
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From Steve Zipay at Blue Notes:
So the Rangers retain negotiating rights to those players.
Brandon Dubinsky ($633,333), Ryan Callahan ($575,000) and Potter ($535,000) all earned less than $660,000, so the minimum raise they were due to receive was 10 percent. Boyle, obtained Saturday from Los Angeles, earned $750,000 and is due a five percent hike. Lauri Korpikoski, at $1.017 million, had to be matched.
If a player rejects an offer, he becomes a free agent. If another team makes an offer, the Rangers have a right to match.
Click here for more. Dubinsky and Callahan were no brainers. We’ll see what Korpikoski can do with having his ice time potentially increased during this upcoming season.
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Time for Game 7
by Patrick Hoffman on 04/28/09 at 11:31 AM ET
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There is nothing like a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Both teams go all out and when all is said and done, leave it all on the ice whether they win or lose.
Tonight, the New York Rangers (seventh seed) look to upset the Washington Capitals (second seed) in Game 7 at the Verizon Center. This was a series in which the Blueshirts led 3-1 but failed miserably in Game 5 and 6, leading to tonight’s do or die match up.
Tonight is also one of the main reasons why Rangers’ general manager Glen Sather signed Chris Drury back in the summer of 2007. Back then, Drury was known for coming up big in the playoffs and scoring goals/points when the team needed them the most. If there was ever a night for Chris Drury to be Chris Drury, tonight would certainly be that night.
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Depressing Rangers Reading
by Patrick Hoffman on 04/27/09 at 10:45 AM ET
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As the New York Rangers prepare for tomorrow night’s Game 7 against the Washington Capitals, here are some news and notes to check out regarding yesterday afternoon’s debacle, Blair Betts’s injury, Brandon Dubinsky’s tetanus shot and of course, more on both head coach John Tortorella and Sean Avery:
- Rangers Report
- Blue Notes
- Ranger Rants
- NewYorkRangers.com
- NHL.com
- SNYRangersBlog.com
- Scotty Hockey
- The New York Rangers Blog
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Keep it Going
by Patrick Hoffman on 04/19/09 at 01:20 PM ET
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Many hockey pundits and analysts figured that the Washington Capitals’ offense would dominate the New York Rangers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. However, with two games in the books, the Blueshirts are up 2-0 with the next two games at Madison Square Garden.
Surprised? I’m actually not because I’ve written before that if the team could shut down the Caps’ big guns and get timely goal scoring against the Caps’ suspect goaltending, this team would have a chance win.
Through two games, the Rangers have gotten 67 saves (on 70 shots) from their star netminder Henrik Lundqvist, lots of blocked shots by forwards and defensemen alike, and timely goal scoring from their young guys (Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan Callahan). For the Rangers, this spells s-u-c-c-e-s-s.
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The Right Stuff
by Patrick Hoffman on 04/15/09 at 10:00 PM ET
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Without their captain in the lineup, the New York Rangers went out and defeated the Washington Capitals by a score of 4-3 at the Verizon Center. They did it with timely goal scoring, great defense in the last few minutes, solid goaltending and a good power play (I’m not kidding).
Chris Drury skated in the warm-ups and realized that he couldn’t go and in the first few minutes of the game, it didn’t look like the Blueshirts were ready to go as they took a penalty 18 seconds into the game. However, the team killed it off and settled down into a barn-burner of a game with the Caps.
The Rangers got great performances from Scott Gomez (1 goal and 2 assists for 3 points), Nik Antropov (1 goal and 1 assist for 2 points), Markus Naslund (1 goal and 1 assist for 2 points…needs to stay out of the penalty box though) Brandon Dubinsky (game-winning goal) and goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, who stopped 32 of 35 shots, 13 of which came off the stick of Alex Ovechkin.
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These Guys Can Play
by Patrick Hoffman on 03/31/09 at 09:10 AM ET
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There is no doubt about it - Henrik Lundqvist saves his best games for Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils.
Last night at Madison Square Garden, Lundqvist, who made 38 saves in his third shutout of the season, and the New York Rangers handed the Devils a 3-0 loss thanks to solid goaltending and timely scoring from Brandon Dubinsky, Dan Girardi and Ryan Callahan. The win gave Henrik an 18-6-4 record (regular season and playoffs included) against the Devils but as Henrik told the team’s web site after the game, he was just focused on picking up the two points.
“I am happy for this one because I made up my mind before the third period that I wanted this one, and it worked out,” Lundqvist said.
The Blueshirts knew how important this game was and that certainly showed in the first period as they came out and outshot their Hudson rivals 20-10 in the first period. They were relentless in their forecheck, put traffic in front of Brodeur, crashed the net for rebounds and were solid defensively, all marks of a playoff-caliber hockey club.
For the Rangers to keep marching on towards the playoffs, they will need to deliver the same kind of performance against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night and then again on Saturday afternoon against the Eastern Conference leading Boston Bruins, certainly not an easy task.
However, if last night’s game tells you anything, it should be that when the Rangers are on top of their game, they can be tough to beat.
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A New Beginning
by Patrick Hoffman on 03/05/09 at 02:30 PM ET
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In their first game after the trade deadline, the New York Rangers will have all their new guys in the lineup tonight against the last place New York Islanders.
With Nik Antropov, the team now has some size on the wing as well as a guy who can score goals (21 goals this season). If head coach John Tortorella can light a fire under this guy, the team may finally see more power play goals for. Newsday Rangers’ beat writer Steve Zipay believes that he’ll skate with Chris Drury and Brandon Dubinsky. Dubinsky’s and Antropov’s size should open up the ice more for Drury.
Zipay thinks that Sean Avery will skate with Ryan Callahan and Lauri Korpikoski, forming a small but very aggressive line. As most knowledgeable hockey/Ranger fans know, Avery can be tenacious on the forecheck and that is exactly what Tortorella wants him to do.
New defenseman Derek Morris will be paired with one of his former partners from the Phoenix Coyotes, Paul Mara. He gives the backline some added size as well as another player that can play the point on the power play. This is another player that Tortorella needs to light a fire to help be more consistent.
This team definitely got a bit better at the trade deadline and now, they need to show it by clinching a playoff spot in the tight Eastern Conference.
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Same Team, Different Day
by Patrick Hoffman on 02/27/09 at 11:30 AM ET
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Much like the team did on Wednesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the New York Rangers dominated the first two periods of their game against the Florida Panthers and still managed to find a way to lose 2-1 in regulation.
The Blueshirts outshot the Cats’ 41-22 and yet, only got one past Panthers’ netminder Craig Anderson. Though, Brandon Dubinsky had a goal waved off early in the first period and after reviewing the play over and over, it’s clear that Dubinsky’s stick was below the crossbar so once again, the Blueshirts caught a tough break.
It really is amazing how this team can’t score. Last night, they had trouble lifting the puck, they missed open notes, they shot right into Anderson, etc. They did all the things that’s been killing them this season and got a typical Blueshirt result over the past couple of months: a loss.
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Let the Games Begin
by Patrick Hoffman on 01/26/09 at 09:30 PM ET
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Tomorrow night, the New York Rangers will begin the second half of their season with a tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden.
For the Rangers, the second half of the season will determine whether or not they are good enough to win the Atlantic Division title. For the team to do so, they will need to do the following:
- Score goals. It’s that simple folks. Being able to put the puck in the net wins games whether’s it an even strength, power play, or shorthanded goal. For this to happen, guys like Markus Naslund, Nikolai Zherdev, Scott Gomez, Chris Drury, Ryan Callahan and Brandon Dubinsky will need to step up and get the job done. And yes, it wouldn’t be a bad thing if Lauri Korpikoski or Petr Prucha were put in the lineup more often and as of this writing at least, it looks like they will be in tomorrow night.
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Another Shutout for The King
by Patrick Hoffman on 01/10/09 at 10:30 PM ET
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For the second time in three games, New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist picked up a shutout (his second of the season). This time, it came at the hands of the struggling Ottawa Senators in a 2-0 victory.
This was a game in which Lundqvist had excellent rebound control, was in position for both the first and second shots (if there was one) and more importantly, he gave his club a chance to win a hockey game, which they did thanks to goals by Brandon Dubinsky (finally) and a beauty from Lauri Korpikoski off a great feed from Nikolai Zherdev.
As a team, the Blueshirts were disciplined, tough in front of their own net and made the game easy for Lundqvist. When they do things like that, it’s easy to see why they would win.
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Close But No Cigar
by Patrick Hoffman on 12/21/08 at 12:15 PM ET
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In what was the team’s biggest test of the season, the New York Rangers passed with flying colors despite losing to the league’s best team, the San Jose Sharks, 3-2 last night at the HP Pavilion Center.
Despite a poorly played first period, last night had to be one of the team’s best efforts all season. They were especially good in the third period, when they controlled play and dominated the Sharks, outshooting them 17-7. Unfortunately, the Blueshirts were unable to get one by Sharks’ netminder Evgeni Nabokov, who played well after dropping his previous two decisions to the Detroit Red Wings and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Yes, the team lost a valuable two points last night but this was a game where the Blueshirts proved that they are not far off from being considered one of the league’s top teams this season.
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Rangers on the Prowl in Miami
by Patrick Hoffman on 11/28/08 at 11:30 AM ET
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The New York Rangers continue their two-game road trip in the South with a matchup against the Florida Panthers tonight at the BankAtlantic Center. A win would give them 36 points on the season and a chance to keep their lead in the Eastern Conference.
One would have to expect that Rangers’ head coach Tom Renney will implement the same lineup he used on Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, which includes keeping the line of Markus Naslund, Brandon Dubinsky and Nikolai Zherdev together.
Last season, the Blueshirts were 2-1-1 against the Panthers. This season, the Panthers have struggled under new coach Peter Deboer, going 8-11-2 with a minus- 12 goal differential, scoring just 48 times in 21 games and allowing 60 goals.
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Officially a Losing Streak
by Patrick Hoffman on 11/22/08 at 07:30 PM ET
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While they may have only dropped their last two games, the New York Rangers played like they were in the midst of a two-week slump in a 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators this afternoon.
They had no jump in their legs, didn’t get pucks to the net, had trouble getting the puck out of their own zone and looked generally disorganized for 60 minutes.
So my question is: What’s going on?
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Underappreciated
by Patrick Hoffman on 11/18/08 at 09:30 PM ET
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In the Rangers’ 2-1 shootout victory over the Ottawa Senators last night, players such as Chris Drury, Markus Naslund, Nikolai Zherdev (with the exception of the lone shootout goal), Brandon Dubinsky or even Dan Girardi were not the team’s best players. Far from it, in fact.
In my eyes, it was Blair Betts, Fredrik Sjostrom and Lauri Korpikoski that shined as they got the team back in the game by scoring a goal in the third period. Not only that, but they kept the game simple, something that the other lines have not learned how to do yet.
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So Much for 82-0
by Patrick Hoffman on 10/16/08 at 10:10 AM ET
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If there was a team that the New York Rangers were going to lost, it was last night’s against the Buffalo Sabres. Much like the Rangers, the Sabres were undefeated (2-0), getting timely goal-scoring, playing solid defense and getting excellent play from their goaltender (Ryan Miller).
As such, it should come as no surprise that the Blueshirts lost their first game of the regular season last night to the Sabres by a score of 3-1. The team did not generate many scoring chances and took bad penalties, two things that usually lead to a loss.
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Aaron Voros: A Shining Star on Broadway
by Patrick Hoffman on 10/14/08 at 12:20 AM ET
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If one were to ask a knowledgeable New York Ranger fan who would be leading the team in scoring a week into the season, I am sure that he or she would have mentioned the likes of Scott Gomez, Chris Drury, Markus Naslund given all of their talent and experience in the National Hockey League.
Would you believe me if I told you that five games into the young season, Aaron Voros would be leading the Blueshirts in points with seven points each? Well you better beacuse that’s the case.
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Rangers’ Second Line looks like First
by Patrick Hoffman on 10/11/08 at 12:05 AM ET
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Instead of relying on their first line to do all the goal scoring, the New York Rangers got three out of their four goals from the second line.
“I certainly liked that line tonight, as I’m sure every Rangers fan did,” Rangers head coach Tom Renney told the team’s website. “You could see that with the sum of their parts they could play as they did tonight, and it came together nicely.”
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Why is this still happening?
by Patrick Hoffman on 10/04/08 at 07:30 PM ET
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The New York Rangers dominated the Tampa Bay Lightning this afternoon in Prague and yet, only won by a score of 2-1, thanks to a late third period power play goal from second year man Brandon Dubinsky.
Is this a continuation from last season? Are the Rangers going to outshoot every team by a two-to-one margin and score just one or two goals? You would figure that after firing 40 shots against the defensively weak Tampa Bay Lightning, they would have more than just two goals. However, the Blueshirts made Lightning netminder Mike Smith look like Patrick Roy and also went 1-6 on the power play.
So I ask, again, why is this still happening?
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