Daily Archives: February 24, 2013

In a couple of hours, Canadien forward Max Pacioretty will have a hearing to discuss this hit on Ranger defenseman Ryan McDonagh. It was a retaliatory boarding penalty for an earlier hit McDonagh delivered. McDonagh let up on his check … Continue reading →

By now, it’s abundantly clear that this isn’t last year. The Rangers are a shell of themselves. A team identity is missing. They’ve already played over a quarter of the 48-game schedule. The return has been underwhelming. An 8-7-2 record … Continue reading →

It was a nightmare. When the Rangers visit Bell Centre, they may as well be victims of Freddy Krueger. In this classic case, the Canadiens play the role of Freddy. Fittingly, they created another nightmare that could have a long-term … Continue reading →