Monthly Archives: January 2015

What Latest Loss Could Mean For Rangers

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Derek

Tonight, the Rangers were shutout by the Canadiens 1-0 in a hotly contested game at MSG. It was their second straight loss out of the All-Star break. In six periods, they’ve scored one goal. That it came against two Stanley … Continue reading →

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Rangers Not On Par With Islanders

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Derek

There was another big game last night between close rivals. The Rangers and Islanders haven’t been good at the same time in decades. In 2014-15, both seem on a collision course for their first playoff series in 21 years. Coming … Continue reading →

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Islanders Outclass Rangers Again

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Derek

Let the record show that statistics don’t always matter. In tonight’s third Battle Of New York installment of five, the Rangers won on shots-on-goal registering 41 to the Islanders’ 38. It didn’t tell the whole story. When push came to … Continue reading →

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Martin Brodeur retires from playing

Posted on January 27, 2015 by hasan4978

Today, the clock officially started on Martin Brodeur’s Hall Of Fame eligibility (and first-ballot induction) in 2018, as the long-time Devil goaltender officially announced his retirement as a player earlier this afternoon, ending a career that can only be described as legendary … Continue reading →

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Rangers and Islanders to play tonight

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Derek

Tonight’s game between the Rangers and Islanders is on as scheduled. Even with a winter storm delivering over a foot of snow last night into the morning hours, the two bitter rivals will play at 7 EST in Uniondale. The … Continue reading →

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Okposo Expected To Miss Six To Eight Weeks

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Derek

The Islanders lost Kyle Okposo for an extended period. He’ll be tough to replace. Continue reading →

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NHL Suspends Rinaldo Eight Games

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Derek

Zac Rinaldo was suspended 8 games by the NHL. Was it enough? Continue reading →

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More focused Kreider showing improvement

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Derek

It hasn’t been an easy season for Chris Kreider. The second-year Rangers forward went through a difficult stretch where hockey wasn’t the number one priority. As he detailed with New York Post beat writer Larry Brooks, it was hard to … Continue reading →

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Devils’ former home at the Meadowlands is set to close

Posted on January 21, 2015 by hasan4978

With the news last week that the building now known as Izod Center (but better known to Devils fans as the Brendan Byrne arena or the CAA) was finally going to close its doors in a matter of weeks and … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Stepan pass sets up Hagelin OT winner

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Derek

Our Video Of Day comes courtesy of an exciting Rangers’ 3-2 overtime win over the Senators at a rocking MSG to go into the All-Star break on a high note. The play was made by Derek Stepan, whose spin-a-rama no … Continue reading →

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