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Rick Nash aims to put the Rangers over the top. Copyright Getty Images Hockey Night In Canada features Elton John’s “Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting” while rolling in our favorite highlights of the coolest sport on Earth. The classic 90’s slogan which fired … Continue reading →

With the five PM deadline having come and gone for teams to set their roster, the Devils made a couple of surprising moves.  For one, first-round pick Stefan Matteau is staying, at least for a tryout before the Devils have … Continue reading →

It didn’t take long for Wade Redden to find a new team. After clearing waivers, he was bought out by the Rangers and signed with St. Louis for one year worth a reported $800,000. The 35-year old veteran defenseman spent the … Continue reading →

It took Bryce Salvador five seasons playing in junior and three more in the AHL before he finally made the NHL in 2000, at the age of 24.  Eight years later, he was traded to New Jersey and instead of … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Rangers head coach John Tortorella joined WFAN talk show host Mike Francesa on Miked On to talk about the upcoming shortened season. Following two more days of intense training camp, the Rangers open 2013 at Boston Saturday with Pittsburgh … Continue reading →

Barely seventy-two hours before the 2013 season officially gets underway, Devil fans got some unexpected good news when GM Lou Lamoriello announced that key pivotman Travis Zajac signed a max-term extension to stay in New Jersey for the next eight … Continue reading →

In news that just came across the airwaves on WFAN in New York, the New Jersey Devils have re-signed Travis Zajac. The Devils’ top center reached agreement on an eight-year extension worth a reported $46 million. It averages out to … Continue reading →

The Islanders received some good news. Lubomir Visnovsky is expected to report to the club. The 36-year old veteran defenseman was acquired at last year’s NHL Draft from Anaheim in exchange for a second round pick. According to a tweet … Continue reading →

Day Four of Rangers training camp has been rescheduled. Coach John Tortorella decided to give his team a day off to recover. Instead, they’ll return to the ice tomorrow. MSG’s extensive coverage will air Thursday. “Torts does a great job … Continue reading →

If you love the Rangers, you’ll get your fill thanks to MSG later today. For the first time ever, they’ll broadcast Camp Tortorella from the team practice facility in Tarrytown, New York. It will air live at 11 AM with repeats at … Continue reading →