How much do you know about the men that will be wearing the striped sweaters for tonight’s game? One is a Boston native and the other was called “a terrible official” by Rangers’ coach John Tortorella. Does that make you nervous, Rangers fans? Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals matchup between the New York ...
It was truly an ‘amazing race’ – and an amazing victory – for hockey-playing brothers Bates and Anthony Battaglia. The two defeated ten other teams in a race around the world to claim the top spot and the $1 million grand prize in the 22nd season of hit CBS TV show “The Amazing Race.” This ...
For all the fear of the Capitals’ scoring and their power play, listen to the words of the immortal Flavor Flav — don’t believe the hype. Sure, the Caps tied Game 1 – a game they went on to win – on the strength of an Alexander Ovechkin power play goal. The much-lauded Capitals power ...
This year’s Rangers were supposed to be better than last year’s squad that reached the Eastern Conference Finals. On paper, it looked like they would be… but that’s why they play the games. On the ice, the team failed to meet expectations. Picked by many as Stanley Cup favorites, the Blueshirts battled just to reach ...
With the Rangers and Capitals facing off in the postseason for the third time in four years, let’s take a look back at the two teams’ previous playoff meetings: Playoff Statistics: Series Matchups: 7 Rangers: 3 Capitals: 4 Playoff Games: 19-22 Goals For: 105 Goals Against: 120 Playoff History: 1986 – Round 2 ...
Right now, the smallest player on the Rangers is providing the team with its biggest spark. Diminutive winger Mats Zuccarello, once exiled from the Blueshirts – first to the AHL and later to Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL – rejoined the team on March 28th. It couldn’t have happened at a better time. Prior to Zuccarello’s ...
Updated with new calculations following the Rangers’ 8-4 win over the Sabres. With just four games to go in the Rangers’ season, the team is battling hard for a playoff spot. So far, they’re hanging in there. According to SportsClubStats.com, the Blueshirts currently have an 92.4% chance of making the playoffs. That number increased by ...
At the trade deadline, the Rangers sent away the man who led the team in goal scoring the prior year. A man who averaged over 30 goals per season throughout his NHL career, breaking the 40-goal mark twice with the Rangers. Who’d have thought that his departure would have kick-started the team’s power play? Before ...
With rumors swirling about possible moves, the hockey world is abuzz wondering who will be changing teams and what deals will be made before the April 3 trade deadline. As far as the players are concerned, there’s not much they can do but wait. The few with no trade clauses might be making up lists ...
Rangers’ Head Coach John Tortorella reached a major coaching milestone with the Rangers’ 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers – his 400th career win as an NHL head coach. He becomes just the 30th coach in NHL history to amass that many victories. In 838 career games behind the bench, Tortorella has led his teams to a ...
