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Del Zotto Aims to Stay on Broadway
by Patrick Hoffman on 10/09/09 at 03:52 PM ET
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Paul was kind enough to point out this article on New York Rangers’ young rookie defenseman Michael Del Zotto from Michael Hayakawa of YorkRegion.com:
In last Saturday’s home opener against the Ottawa Senators, Del Zotto became a fan favourite when he scored his first NHL goal, a screen shot near the left faceoff circle with 51 seconds remaining in the second period that vaulted the Rangers to a 3-1 lead en route to a 5-2 victory.
In Monday’s 3-2 road win over the New Jersey Devils, Del Zotto scored the club’s opening goal on the power play and collected an assist.
“Scoring my first NHL goal in front of my family (father Steve, mom Lee and brother David) and a couple of close friends and hearing the fans go crazy is a feeling I won’t forget,” the Markham Waxers’ minor hockey product said after practice Wednesday. “I’m glad I got it over with sooner than later.
“But I haven’t really accomplished anything yet. After playing nine games I could still be sent down (back to the London Knights). I’ve played in two (NHL) games and it’s unbelievable. It’s something I’ve dreamed of doing since I was little.
“For now, I’m just trying to prove myself every day that I belong here.”
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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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Youngsters looking good
by Patrick Hoffman on 09/17/09 at 10:33 AM ET
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The New York Rangers may have dropped their second straight game in pre-season (3-2 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils) but they certainly got impressive performances from some of their youngsters, in particularly defensemen Matt Gilroy and Michael Del Zotto and goaltender Chad Johnson.
It’s nice to see a Ranger blueliner who is not afraid to rush the puck up the ice, show some moves and put the puck on the net. The goal he scored to make it a 2-1 game should show the Blueshirt brass that he has the poise and determination to create offense, something the team has been missing since it lost Brian Leetch in 2004.
Del Zotto also had a strong performance, even showing that he’s not afraid to go deep in the offensive zone in a four-on-four situation. He’s constantly looking to create offense and that is something that head coach John Tortorella likes to see from both young defensemen Gilroy and Del Zotto.
“They make subtle plays,” Tortorella told Andrew Gross of Ranger Rants after the game. “It’s not just always off the glass and giving it back to the other team. They’re looking to make a play out of the end zone so we have control. They’ve done a good job in a lot of minutes that we’ve given them the past couple of games.”
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Rangers Ink Del Zotto to Contract
by Patrick Hoffman on 05/26/09 at 04:30 PM ET
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From NewYorkRangers.com:
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has signed defenseman Michael Del Zotto.
Michael Del Zotto wore a Rangers uniform for the first time at the 2008 Traverse City Prospects Tournament—just a few months after being drafted by the Blueshirts.
Del Zotto, 18, skated in 62 games with the Oshawa Generals and London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) this season, registering 13 goals and 50 assists for 63 points, along with 78 penalty minutes. The two-time OHL All-Star finished the season ranked sixth among all OHL defensemen in scoring and assists, while his 50 assists tied for 11th in the league overall. He also ranked fifth in the league with 32 power play assists.“It’s definitely unbelievable being part of this organization,” Del Zotto told newyorkrangers.com earlier today. “This is just a baby step, though. It’s a first step in trying to make the team and take it further.”
What do you folks think of this one? With players like Marc Staal, Bobby Sanguinetti, Matt Gilroy, Michael Sauer, Corey Potter and Dan Girardi, this team appears to be set on the blue line for years to come.
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