On The Matt
Training camp opens Friday, and it appears there might be good news on the Marc Staal front coming. Staal is the only veteran yet to skate at the MSG training center, and the Rangers will need him on the ice if they hope to compete this season. Another defenseman who has already been on the ice is […]
Invitations Are Out
With the prospects out in Traverse City playing their first game of the tournament – a 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets – the Rangers veterans returned to the ice for their informal skates. Alexander Frolov skated with the team for the first time since signing a one year, $3M contract back on July 27th, and faced off […]
Did Steve Tell You That Perchance?
The Rangers prospects kick the Rangers preseason off today with their first game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Traverse City. The rest of the team will gather for official training camp next Friday. One of those who’ll go into camp looking to impress is Steve Eminger, acquired over the Summer in exchange for Aaron Voros. Player […]
Staal And Rangers Talking
With just nine days to go until the Rangers open training camp, it looks as if we finally have movement on the Marc Staal contract front. Mike Brophy of Sportsnet reported earlier today that the two sides are closing in on a deal. Various Ranger beat writers followed up the report to say that while nothing appears imminent, a […]
Dubi-ous Consequences
Marian Gaborik and Erik Christensen joined the informal skating sessions today with around twenty three other Rangers and Ranger prospects. Also news today that Marc Staal and the Rangers are once again talking. Which seems like a perfect segue to today’s Ranger Countdown: Brandon Dubinsky. Player ProfileLast season at this time, Brandon Dubinsky was sitting out awaiting a deal to be struck with […]
Delving Into Del Zotto
We’re heading into the Labor Day weekend for those of us in the US, which officially marks the end of Summer. The NFL is getting ready to kick off another season, and Hurricane Earl is paying a visit to those on the East Coast. For those of you not dealing with hurricane force winds and […]
Another Loss
The positive vibe that has surrounded the Rangers since the opening night victory over the Philadelphia Flyers took a hit today, with a loss reminiscent of many in recent memories. New York traveled to the nation’s capital for a Matinee game and appeared to take their lowly opponent too lightly, allowing the Capitals to twice […]