Schedule Released

The NHL announced yesterday the official schedule for the Rangers. New York will of course start their season with a to trip to Europe and a double header in Prague on October 4th and 5th against the Tampa Bay Lightning. According to earlier reports, the Rangers will play a pre-season competition in Switzerland before heading to the Czech Republic, and are likely […]

Three More Signed

Former #1 Pick Re-SignedThe Rangers announced today that they have re-signed Jamie Lundmark to a contract, terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Originally drafted 8th overall in the 1999 draft, Lundmark has yet to secure a spot in the NHL going into his fifth professional season.  Initially drafted as a center, the Rangers elected […]

So Far…So So…

There are few General Managers around the league today who draw such a negative reaction from a team’s fans as does Glen Sather.  The one time New York Rangers winger has worn thin his welcome with his confrontational personality and inability to ice a competitive team.  But while he may be one of the most […]

Wiseman Re-signed

The Rangers continued their busy month of August today, resigning AHL All-Star forward, Chad Wiseman.  The 23 year old left winger played four games with the Rangers last year and registered in his first NHL goal against Martin Brodeur last season in a January 15th match-up that resulted in a 3-3 tie.  Wiseman also matched […]

2004 OTG Awards

Each of the past three seasons we’ve asked you the Outside The Garden readers to vote for the best and worst of the Rangers from the past season.  In the past there have been a couple of surprises here and there, but with such turmoil and change this season, pe Most Valuable Player: Matthew BarnabyWhenever […]

Future Forward: Left Wing

With all that has gone on this season, the Rangers faithful are desperate for whatever silver lining they can lay their hands on.  While many are happy that the organization looks as if it is finally heading in the right direction, it’ll be the future on which the Rangers will have to depend for their […]

Causes For Concern

It looked as if the Rangers were about to turn their season around.  After a inconclusive start to the New Year, New York broke out with two emotional wins against the rival New York Islanders, and an 2-1 overtime loss (but creditable performance) against the Tampa Bay Lightning.  They followed this up with a 3-3 […]

Packing It In

It has become a little bit of a Hartford tradition under the tenure of Rangers General Manager Glen Sather…out with the old and in with the new, and this off-season is certainly no different.  While Neil Smith was loyal to a handful of veteran players, Sather has preferred instead to use the Pack as a […]

Ekman Sent To Sharks

The Rangers today acquired 22 year old centerman Chad Wiseman from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for left wing Nils Ekman.  Wiseman appeared in four games with the Sharks last season and registered 4 penalty minutes, without registering a point or an assist.  In 77 games with the Cleveland Barons of the AHL, Wiseman […]