Category Archives: Battle News

Devils Put Scott Clemmensen On Waivers, Recall Keith Kincaid

The Devils put Scott Clemmensen on waivers Monday. The veteran backup will go to Albany and finally get to play. He hadn’t gotten one start. Cory Schneider has started all 11 games posting a 6-3-2 record with a 2.83 goals-against-average … Continue reading

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Stepan Takes Full Contact, Zuccarello Questionable For Blues

The Rangers are back at it tonight when they host the Blues at 33rd and 7th. They look to rebound from a tough 1-0 shootout loss to Winnipeg, who ironically shutout Chicago in regulation Sunday. The Jets took 7 of … Continue reading

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Sharks Deal Islanders Third Straight Loss

The Islanders were defeated by the Sharks 3-1 Saturday night at HP Pavilion. Logan Couture scored the game-winner with 8:10 left in regulation. James Sheppard added an insurance marker with 4:25 remaining to put it away. It was the Islanders’ … Continue reading

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Rangers To Recall Conor Allen and Dylan McIlrath

With a depleted blueline, the Rangers are set to call in reinforcements from Hartford for tomorrow’s home game against the Blues. They’re expected to recall defensemen Conor Allen and Dylan McIlrath. Both were scratches for today’s Hartford game. They were … Continue reading

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Rangers Waive Ryan Malone

In unsurprising news, the Rangers placed Ryan Malone on waivers. Signed by Glen Sather in September, the veteran forward was brought in as insurance. Following an impressive camp, he got into five games finishing without a point with four penalty … Continue reading

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McDonagh, Klein Hurt In Rangers Shootout Loss To Winnipeg

Injuries are part of sports. Last year, the Rangers got lucky. Being healthy allowed them to make a run to the Stanley Cup Final. Even with Ryan McDonagh recovering from a cheap hit from Alex Burrows that cost him the … Continue reading

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Game Update: McDonagh and Klein leave with injuries

After one period, the Rangers and Jets are scoreless. That’s not the pressing concern for coach Alain Vigneault, who’s down to four defensemen. During the first, Ryan McDonagh and Kevin Klein left with injuries. McDonagh sustained an injury on an … Continue reading

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Duclair back in for Conference Final rematch

This one has been circled on the calendar for Montreal. They have waited for tonight’s Conference Final rematch between the visiting Rangers and host Canadiens from the Bell Centre. For the guests, it promises to be chaotic. Especially for Chris … Continue reading

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Islanders Lose Bailey, Grabovski returns tonight

When the Islanders play host to the Stars, they’ll get Mikhail Grabovski back. He sat out the previous three games after getting walled by Sharks forward John Scott. That’s the good news. The bad is they’ll be without Josh Bailey, … Continue reading

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Rangers Eek Past Canes In Shootout, Send Down Fast and Miller

At least the losing streak is over. That’s my half-gallows approach to last night’s Rangers ugly 2-1 shootout win over the lowly Hurricanes. After suffering humiliations to Toronto and the Islanders, they found a way to win for the first … Continue reading

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