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Tag Archives: Brad Richards

Boston Bruins’ Success Is No Accident

By Wayne Whittaker, Boston Bruins Correspondent While the New York Rangers fans and media speculate over the future of head coach John Tortorella and superstar roster player healthy scratch Brad Richards, the Boston Bruins are quietly preparing themselves for the final blow. Much has been made of the elusive fourth win in a best-of-seven series, ...

The Rise and Fall of Joe Nieuwendyk

One day you’re the hero, the next day you are the goat. From their inception, professional sports have provided countless examples of this phenomenon. In the case of former Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk, the rise and fall stretched over a span of fourteen years. The organization announced the firing of Nieuwendyk April 28 after a ...

New York Rangers’ Three Keys to Victory Against Caps

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 ...

Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers: A Series Preview

After earning another Southeast Division title prior to realignment, the Washington Capitals hope they can defeat the sixth seed New York Rangers this time around, unlike last postseason. The Rangers defeated Washington at Madison Square Garden following the Capitals first round victory over the Boston Bruins last postseason. You can view a playoff history between ...

Is Brad Richards Done in New York?

As often is the case, forever may be ending earlier than once expected. Two years ago, Brad Richards signed what was widely thought to be a lifetime contract with the New York Rangers, for nine years and $60 million. Richards certainly thought he had found a longtime home on an Original Six squad poised to ...

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