Category Archives: Battle News

Rangers clinch playoffs

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Derek

“If at first you don’t succeed, you can dust yourself off and try again.”-Aaliyah It took long enough. Finally on the third try, the Rangers clinched the playoff in a 4-2 road win over the Blue Jackets and former coach … Continue reading →

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Podcast on possible Pens/Rangers rematch

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Derek

I’ve been hosting shows for a while over on Hard Hits Network. Usually, we do them together and feature close buddies including Brian Sanborn, who came on for an hour as we discussed baseball’s best and looked back at different … Continue reading →

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Nash returns for Blueshirts versus Red Wings

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Derek

When the Rangers take on the Red Wings today in Hockeytown, they’ll have Rick Nash in the lineup. For the first time since Jan. 22, Nash will play in a game on a newly constructed line with Eric Staal and … Continue reading →

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Islanders turn to Greiss with Halak out six weeks

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Derek

The Islanders learned that they’ll be without Jaroslav Halak for six weeks. The starting netminder injured himself with over four minutes left in regulation during the Isles’ 2-1 home win over the Pens last night at Barclays Center. After making … Continue reading →

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Rangers post character win over Caps

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Derek

It was gut check time at the start of the third period. After the NHL’s best Caps had rallied with two goals in the second period including a controversial reversal from Toronto that credited Jay Beagle with a goal followed … Continue reading →

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Rangers trade Ryan Bourque to Caps for Chris Brown

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Derek

With most of the hoopla around big acquisition Eric Staal, the Rangers weren’t done a day before the trade deadline. They sent Ryan Bourque to the Capitals in exchange for Chris Brown. Originally taken in the third round in 2009, … Continue reading →

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Official: Rangers acquire Eric Staal

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Derek

Eric Staal to the Rangers is finally done. The Canes franchise center got his wish after waving his no-trade clause only to the team he wanted to play for. The Rangers acquired Staal from Carolina for two second round picks … Continue reading →

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Remembering Andy Bathgate

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Derek

On Friday, hockey lost a legend. Andy Bathgate passed away at the age of 83. A former Ranger who spent 12 seasons on Broadway starring on teams in the 1950’s and early 60’s at the original Madison Square Garden, Bathgate … Continue reading →

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From the West Side of the Hudson River Rivalry

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Pan Karalis

A few weeks ago, the NHL Network’s Facebook page posted a poll asking fans to choose the best rivalry in the NHL. Out of the six options, Devils-Rangers finished fourth with about ten percent of the total vote. Polls like … Continue reading →

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Hartford recall Skjei to sub in for Staal

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Derek

The Rangers visit the Devils tonight in the fourth and final regular season meeting. When the puck is dropped at The Rock in Newark, there will be one change to the lineup. It’ll be Hartford recall Brady Skjei subbing in … Continue reading →

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