Hayes Named NHL Third Star
Last year Kevin Hayes was playing in his sophomore season, and finding the going tough. He perhaps thought things would come easy after a rookie season that saw him register 17 goals and 28 assists in 79 games. His conditioning over the off-season was questionable, and the performances on the ice were a step below the previous […]
Lindberg Set To Sit
Chris Kreider is set to return from neck spasms tomorrow night against the St Louis Blues, but his return means that Oscar Lindberg will be a healthy scratch. Faced with the prospect of breaking up the line-up that took care of an out-of-sorts Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, coach Alain Vigneault went with the best option available. Kreider’s […]
McIlrath Clears Waivers
Former first round pick Dylan McIlrath has cleared waivers and will be assigned to Hartford today. The 24 year old blueliner’s career with the Rangers is still at risk, given that he still requires another 41 NHL games in order for New York to retain his rights next year. The move to the AHL will allow him […]
Pastrnak Suspended Two Games
Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak has received a two game suspension as a result of the hit he delivered on Dan Girardi during Wednesday night’s 5-2 win comeback win by the Rangers. Pastrnak struck Girardi’s head with the shoulder, and appeared to leave his feet when he initiated the contact. Fortunately for the Rangers, Girardi was able […]
Shoulder Separation Sidelines Jooris
Fourth line forward Josh Jooris left last night’s game against the Boston Bruins after the first period and did not return. The Rangers later confirmed that the 26 year old would be likely heading to Injjry Reserve following diagnosis of a a separated shoulder. Fourth line forward Josh Jooris left last night’s game against the Boston Bruins after the […]
McIlrath On Waivers
The chances of Dylan McIlrath sticking with the Rangers took a substantial hit today with news that the Rangers have placed him on waivers with intent to assign him to Hartford. The immediate risk to his future on Broadway will of course be the possibility of another team claiming him for nothing. With an $800,000 Salary Cap […]
Kreider And Buchnevich Remain Out
Chris Kreider is working out, but is yet to return to skating with the team. Sidelined with neck spasms, the Rangers’ scoring leader has been ruled out of tonight’s match-up with the Bruins and appears unlikely to face the Hurricanes on Friday. Rookie Pavel Buchnevich did practice with the Rangers in a regular jersey and will make the […]
Rookie Goalie To Face Rangers Tonight
The Boston Bruins are struggling in net, with both their starter and backup – Tuukka Rask and Anton Khudobin – out of the line-up. Instead Boston will turn to rookie Zane McIntyre to make his first NHL start, with former first round pick – and brother of PK Subban – Malcolm Subban as the backup. […]
Why They Never Met
It’s hard to imagine why the Bruins and Rangers have taken over 40 years to meet again in the playoffs. There was of course the 2004-05 season was lost to a lockout, and neither team made the playoffs in the 1999-00 and 2000-01 seasons, and the Bruins were also out of the post-season in 1996-97, […]
Road Trip Proves Fruitful For Rangers
The Rangers will return to New York for Friday’s game 5 with a handy 3-1 series lead, and a chance to close out their first round series against the Penguins in five games. You have to go back seven years, to 2008, when they beat the Devils 4-1 in the first round to find the […]