A Game Of Inches
You’ve heard the cliche before: “It’s a game of inches”. It’s often used to explain why a team lost or missed that vital goal, but the reality is that hockey is indeed a game that where the difference between success and failure is small. The Rangers just concluded a six game series to eliminate the […]
Expecting The Unexpected
The New York Rangers went into Game 1 as underdogs. Montreal had swept the series 3-0, Carey Price had not lost a regulation game to the Rangers since they were defeated in the 2014 playoffs, and the records over the past twenty games could not have been more different. But a funny thing happened on […]
Rangers look set to meet Montreal
Last night the Montreal Canadiens secured first seed in the Atlantic Division, all but certainly setting up a post-season meeting with the New York Rangers for the fifteenth time. Remarkbaly the Rangers hold an 8-7 series win advantage over the NHL’s most successful team, including wins in their last two match-ups in 1996 and 2014. […]
Marc Staal Probably Okay To Practice
Rangers Head Coach Alain Vigneault appears to have communicated that Marc Staal is cleared to practice, and wlll join the team on Wednesday. Staal has been out with a suspected concussion as he – and the team – have taken a cautious approach to his return. Staal has missed seven games so far and will also miss […]
Hayes: Out For 2-3 Weeks
Following a dominating shift against the Detroit Red Wings, Rangers forward Kevin Hayes skated to the bench with what appeared to be some sort of moderate leg or perhaps groin problem. The third year pro did not return to the ice for the third period. No news was provided for the injury, though Head Coach Alain Vigneault […]
Rangers Getting Healthy
The first half of the season saw the Rangers play as many or more games than any other team leading into their five day league mandated break. The intensity of the schedule was further compounded by a number of key injuries, particularly to Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Buchnevich and Rick Nash. Two of that trio will return tonight against Toronto […]
Nash Back In Tonight
Forward Rick Nash says he’s ready to go tonight against the Dallas Stars after having practiced the last couple of days. Nash has missed four games after he suffered the minor groin strain against the Islanders on December 6th. The Rangers have grafted out a 3-1-0 record in his absence, but goal scoring has been hard to […]
Injury Update: Nash, Vesey and Buchnevich
It appears now that Jimmy Vesey will miss 1-2 games with an upper body injury. Vesey did take a slash in the loss to the Islanders, but continued to play. He did not skate today, and is listed as day to day by the team. Rick Nash is off to get an MRI on his groin. While no […]
Injuries Force Another Call Up
Last night’s loss to the Islanders has further exacerbated the Rangers’ injury concerns. Already missing Pavel Buchnevich and Mika Zibanejad, New York also lost forwards Rick Nash (lower body) and Matt Puempel (concussion) during last night’s game. Puempel was placed on Injury Reserve this morning, and Nicklas Jensen was called up from Hartford to replace him. On the positive side, Michael Grabner is expected to be […]
Hrivik Called Up
Forward Marek Hrivik has been recalled to the Rangers to cover for Michael Grabner, who will miss Tuesday night’s game against the Islanders in Brooklyn. Grabner’s grandmother passed away, and the Austrian forward will rejoin the team in Winnipeg for Thursday’s game. Hrivik skated on a line with Brandon Pirri and Matt Puempel with head coach Alain Vigneault expecting to scratch […]