Monthly Archives: November 2014

Game Preview: Rangers face big test against Penguins

Tonight, the Rangers host the Penguins at 33rd and 7th. They try to avoid a third straight loss. Coming off a lost weekend that featured a dreadful showing Sunday against Edmonton, they must be much better or suffer the consequences … Continue reading

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Rangers recall Jesper Fast, Malone and Allen To Hartford

Following Sunday’s bad home defeat to Edmonton, coach Alain Vigneault hinted at changes. Two of them came today. The Rangers recalled forward Jesper Fast and reassigned Ryan Malone and Conor Allen. Malone has been the odd man out of Vigneault’s … Continue reading

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Pouliot’s Revenge: Rangers Embarrass Themselves In Loss To Oilers

If Saturday wasn’t an eye opener, maybe the Rangers got the message following a dreadful showing at home. Playing their second game in two nights, they looked lifeless in an embarrassing 3-1 loss to the Oilers. That concluded a lost … Continue reading

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Game Preview: Pouliot returns as Oilers visit MSG

A night after a frustrating loss at Toronto, the Rangers return to MSG where they’ll host the Oilers. It’s the return of Benoit Pouliot. Pouliot was an integral part of last year’s run. After a slow start, he became a … Continue reading

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No Leafing Around: Ugly Finish Costs Rangers

There’s no other way to slice it. This was a brutal loss. After digging out of a 3-1 hole to take the lead, the Rangers fell apart in a frustrating 5-4 defeat to the Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. … Continue reading

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How Stepan’s Return Could Impact Duclair, Hayes

When the Rangers visit Air Canada Centre for tonight’s match against the Maple Leafs, Derek Stepan will make his season debut. The 24-year old number one center finally returns from a broken left fibula sustained during training camp. To the … Continue reading

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Rebuild vs. retool – an organization at a crossroads

I could bother to complain about the Devils’ most recent performance – a drab 4-2 loss in Detroit last night that wasn’t even as close as the score would indicate – or the fact I wasted time watching/listening to this … Continue reading

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Losses, more injuries have Devils singing the Blues

Since I had other plans I watched almost none of Tuesday’s 1-0 home shutout against the Blues, and little of last night’s 4-3 loss in St. Louis.  Clearly I missed very little until the Devils’ sudden and unexpected three-goal outburst … Continue reading

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Chris Mueller sent down to Hartford

A day later, the Rangers sent down forward Chris Mueller to Hartford. In seven games, the center posted a goal and assist while doing a solid job on faceoffs (38-and-26). Obviously, it’s disappointing for him because he did nothing wrong. … Continue reading

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Brassard’s OT Winner Lifts Rangers Past Red Wings

Last night’s game had a bit of everything. It featured two Original 6 teams on Rivalry Night. The Rangers and Red Wings combined for seven goals and four power play goals with overtime hero Derick Brassard notching the winner at … Continue reading

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