Injury Update
The Rangers are holding their first practice following the conclusion of the regular season, and Marc Staal is one of those on the ice. Derek Dorsett, acquired earlier in the month in the Marian Gaborik trade, is also skating, but continues to wear the non-contact jersey. There’s still no word if or when Staal might make a return to […]
Rangers and Caps Schedule set
The NHL did itself no favors tonight in the eyes of the media, first delaying the announcement of the schedule until after 11pm Eastern, and then making some questionable scheduling choices that have many scratching their heads. One of the biggest questions was around the start of the Rangers-Capitals series, scheduled to start Thursday, a […]
Rangers Clinch Playoffs
It wasn’t necessarily how they intended it to happen, but the Rangers have nonetheless secured a playoff spot for the seventh time in eight years, thanks to an overtime goal by Ryan Callahan. The night started well thanks to a 2-0 lead on goals from Derek Stepan and Derick Brassard, but became more critical when New York gave up […]
Rangers Move Up To 7th
The Rangers have moved up into 7th spot tonight following the Ottawa Senators 3-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ottawa and the Rangers had been tied for 7th, but Ottawa had one more game in hand and thus was seeded higher. Following the loss, both teams have now completed 45 games, but the Rangers hold […]
Stu Bickel Clears Waivers
After sitting out the last seven games as a healthy scratch, the Rangers have decided to place defenseman Stu Bickel on waivers as they prepare for potential additions from Europe and possible moves at the deadline. Bickel carries a $750,000 cap hit, and seems unlikely to be claimed off of waivers at this stage of the season. […]
Jeff Halpern claimed by Canadiens
The Rangers placed 36 year old forward Jeff Halpern on waivers yesterday, and today he was claimed by the Montreal Canadiens. The veteran played just 30 games for New York in this lockout shortened season, registering just a solitary assist. Primarily a penalty killer and face-off winner, Halpern was second on the team behind Brian Boyle with a 56.6 […]
Girardi Making Progress
Dan Girardi won’t commit to a return date, but is hoping another day and a half of recovery will allow him to return against the Tampa Bay Lightning tomorrow – MSG 7:30pm. Girardi has missed just the third and fourth games of his career with what reporters are speculating to be a groin injury, though the team has not […]
Girardi Out; Callahan In; Boyle Scratched
The Rangers’ Captain Ryan Callahan will be back in the line-up, well ahead of schedule. Initially projected to be out 10-14 days, he’ll make his return just eight days after being diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain. Among the current roster, only Marian Gaborik has scored more goals and put up more points as a Ranger against the Islanders, picking up 7 […]
Mashinter Sent Back Down; Kreider Ready?
The Rangers returned Brandon Mashinter to the Connecticut Whale after the morning skate, and there’s remains plenty of speculation over who might actually play tonight. Chris Kreider could be a surprise starter having not played the last five games for New York after suffering a bone chip in his ankle. Meanwhile JT Miller (NHL) and Darroll Powe (NYR) will make […]
Captain Returns To Ice
Per ESPN Rangers captain Ryan Callahan has begun skating again. Callahan injured his shoulder last Tuesday in a fight with the Flyers’ Maxime Talbot, and was diagnosed with a subluxation of his left shoulder. Callahan skated today in the yellow non-contact jersey, and is yet to resume regular practices. He was expected to miss 10-14 days from his […]