Category Archives: Battle News

Wild Tuesday Sets Up Frantic Finish

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Derek

For the Islanders, they’re still fighting to get in the playoffs following a gut wrenching loss. The East remains wild with 5 teams chasing 4 spots. Continue reading →

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Rangers Defeat Devils 4-2 to clinch President’s Trophy

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Derek

The Rangers wrapped up the President’s Trophy with a 4-2 win over the Devils. Continue reading →

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Miller gets winner as Rangers clinch Metro in 3-2 win over Wild

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Derek

For the second time in four years, the Rangers are division champs. They wrapped up the Metro Division with a hard fought 3-2 road win over the Wild in St. Paul Thursday night. Facing one of the league’s hottest teams, … Continue reading →

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Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Derek

With just seven games remaining, the Rangers are closing in on a division title while chasing home ice. Currently second in the East with 101 points, they trail Montreal by a point with two games at hand. They enter tonight’s … Continue reading →

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Offense at premium for Rangers as Ducks visit

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Derek

The Rangers have struggled to score lately. Their best players must step up. Continue reading →

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St. Louis injury forces Vigneault to adjust

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Derek

With Martin St. Louis out with a right knee injury, Alain Vigneault adjusted his lines and power play units. #NYR Continue reading →

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Klein out three to four weeks

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Derek

The Rangers got bad news on defenseman Kevin Klein. He’s expected to be out three to four weeks. In typical fashion befitting of how James Dolan runs The Garden, the organization is terming it an “upper body” injury. Why bother … Continue reading →

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Injured Ranger defenseman Kevin Klein returns to New York

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Derek

After limping off the ice with 41 seconds left in last night’s 3-1 win over the Capitals, Ranger defenseman Kevin Klein returned to New York today where team doctors are examining his left arm. He blocked a Alexander Ovechkin shot … Continue reading →

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Islanders re-sign Boychuk for seven years $42 million

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Derek

In a move that should give them staying power when they relocate to Brooklyn, the Islanders made big news by re-signing defenseman Johnny Boychuk to a seven-year $42 million. After dealing away two second round picks (2015 & 2016) plus a … Continue reading →

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Okposo to return versus Rangers, Tavares run at Hart

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Derek

When Kyle Okposo went down, it was uncertain when he’d return for the Islanders. After suffering a detached retina, the original expectation is that he’d miss two months. Of course, that was optimistic given how scary an eye injury is. … Continue reading →

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