Rangers Go Up 2-0
The Rangers left New Jersey last night with a 2-1 win and a 2-0 lead in the series lead to put them in the driver’s seat and a chance to put the Devils in a deep hole. When asked before the game why he changed sticks so often, Jaromir Jagr told Colin Stephenson of the Star Ledger that he likes to change them if he didn’t […]
Game 2 Tonight
Game 2: Tonight, 7:00pm – MSG The Rangers have a chance to go up 2-0 in the series tonight, and start putting a so-so regular season behind them. To win though, they’ll need to make some changes, specifically with puck control. While Henrik Lundqvist was in the right place at the right time for the most part Wednesday, the team in front […]
What A Difference A Game Can Make
Having watched parts of the first two games in the Penguins and Canadiens series, it looks almost for certain that the winner of the Rangers and Devils series will be meeting one of the top two seeds. All the more reason why this game tonight is an imporant one for New York. A win tonight […]
1-0 Rangers
While a win in Game 1 of a series seldom dictate the final result, there’s not many things better than going into New Jersey and coming away with a win in Newark to start the playoffs . The Rangers’ ability to draw first blood/a> does however cancel out the home ice advantage earned by the Devils less than a week ago and give them […]
Game 1 A Poor Predictor
There’s no doubt last night’s win over the Devils was important for the Rangers. It put to bed any suggestion that the Devils might have regained the momentum with their shootout win in the season finale, and it quickly erased memories of the last time these two teams met in the playoffs. Martin Brodeur’s failure […]
Some Familiar Foes
Less than 24 hours to go before the puck drops on Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal between the Rangers and Devils. The Journal News writes the Rangers have a chance to emulate the NY Giants and their improbable superbowl victory. There are a couple of players who have a unique view of this playoff match-up. Mike […]
Rangers Set To Face Devils
So the playoffs are set, the Rangers will open the post season up on Wednesday in New Jersey courtesy of today’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Devils. The Rangers needed to win in regulation, and pulled Lundqvist with the score tied at 2-2 late in the period, but could not capitalize…even with a PP. The […]
Rangers Break Devils Streak At MSG
In the previous 19 games the Devils had played at Madison Square Garden, the visitors had come away with at least a point. In the past 42 regular season games between the two clubs the Rangers have registered just an 8-28-15-1…all with Martin Brodeur in net. And with the Rangers #1 netminder Kevin Weekes sidelined […]
Another Loss in OT
For most teams, playing at Continental Airlines Arena is a difficult proposition, but for the Rangers it has been something akin to impossible. In the past 25 regular season games in the Devils home arena, New York is just 3-19-3-0. So it was somewhat surprising perhaps that Head Coach Tom Renney elected this game to […]