Monthly Archives: December 2015

Islanders move past Rangers

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Derek

In their first year at Barclays Center, the Islanders were overlooked due to the Rangers’ hot start. At one point, they trailed their arch nemesis by 11 points in the standings. While the Manhattan tenants got out to a 16-3-1 … Continue reading →

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Stoll on waivers, Girardi hurt

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Derek

In a move that could signal another coming, the Rangers put center Jarret Stoll on waivers. Signed by the team for one year at $800,000, Stoll was brought in to improve face-offs. While he was doing the job by winning … Continue reading →

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Rangers earn a point in overtime loss to Flames

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Derek

In what looked like a repeat, the Rangers found a way to earn a point in a wild 5-4 overtime loss to the Flames at The Saddledome. Even though they lost again, at least they were able to salvage a … Continue reading →

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Pens fire Johnston

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Derek

Earlier this afternoon, the ax finally fell on Pens coach Mike Johnston. After losing to the Kings in a shootout 3-2 at home Friday night, Pittsburgh GM Jim Rutherford finally decided a change was needed. “I felt it was time … Continue reading →

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Devils rally to clip Wings in OT

Posted on December 12, 2015 by hasan4978

Even though last night was Star Wars night at the Rock, I refuse to follow in lockstep and make the headline some play on that.  Granted I’m one of the few people that’s not a Star Wars fan myself though … Continue reading →

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Rangers fall apart in Oilers loss

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Derek

On a memorable night for Glen Sather, it was anything but for the Rangers. Ugly would be one way to summarize a 7-5 loss to the Oilers in Edmonton. Another adjective would be putrid. Disgraceful. This was like those games … Continue reading →

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Inconsistency from key players along with stubborn coach hurting Rangers

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Derek

For all intent and purposes, tonight is Game 30 of a 82-game schedule for the Rangers who are visiting Edmonton on the night Glen Sather is honored for past achievements with the Oilers. While it’s all about the former Edmonton … Continue reading →

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McIlrath proving he belongs

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Derek

Dylan McIlrath is proving he should stay in the Rangers lineup. Continue reading →

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Despicable: Rangers lose ugly to Canucks

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Derek

It’s rare that a game really annoys me. This one did. In what can best be summarized as a boring clunker, the Rangers fell to the Canucks 2-1 in the first of a three-game Western Canadian swing. Despite plenty of … Continue reading →

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Rangers’ Lindberg part of deep rookie class

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Derek

This year’s rookie class is one of the deepest in recent memory. Highlighted by top two 2015 draft picks Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, the NHL is loaded with tremendous young talent. While McDavid recovers from a broken clavicle and … Continue reading →

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