New Jersey Devils Forecheck Key to Eastern Conference Finals Carl Stoffers | May 14, 2012 They say familiarity breeds contempt. In the case of the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers, that saying rings truer than ever. The two clubs have played many memorable…
Rangers-Devils Series Will Be the Passing of the Torch From Brodeur to Lundqvist Michael Rappaport | May 14, 2012 Martin Brodeur is, if not the best, one of the best goalies to ever play in the National Hockey League. He has captured three Stanley Cups, four Vezina Trophies, and…
Rangers Will Have A Devil of a Time in the Eastern Conference Finals Michael Rappaport | May 14, 2012 After narrowly escaping their first two series in the 2012 Playoffs, the Rangers face a familiar foe in the Eastern Conference Finals in the New Jersey Devils. The two teams…
Bridge and Tunnel Series: New Jersey Meets New York Heidi Werner | May 13, 2012 It’s not quite a subway series, rather a bridge and tunnel series. At every sports bar from Asbury Park to Astoria talk revolves around the Eastern Conference series final uniting…
Capitals and Rangers Are Going to Game 8 Matt Stephen | May 9, 2012 Well folks, it’s going to Game 8. You read right – both these teams have played enough hockey between the triple overtime and just how incredibly close this series has…
The Case of Holtby v. Lundqvist Matt Stephen | May 8, 2012 It’s a little too early to compare Braden Holtby to Ken Dryden… or is it? Dryden made his NHL debut in 1971 after playing six regular-season games with a 0.957…
New York Battles Washington for Series Lead Heidi Werner | May 6, 2012 In war, battles rage over territory and supremacy. The Eastern Conference champs must conquer the East before they can conquer the West. The process takes time, power and an army…
Vezina Trophy Snub: Mike Smith Versus Pekka Rinne Sebastian Egerton-Read | May 1, 2012 The announcements of the trophy finalists are over and as usual they have left controversy in their wake. Let’s be fair, it is a difficult job to pick three players…
Why Jonathan Quick Should Win the Vezina Trophy Eli Rassi | May 1, 2012 The National Hockey League playoffs are well underway and there has not been a shortage of excitement. Goaltending has been a hot topic and features players who have won a…
Rangers, Tortorella Must Upstage Ovechkin Heidi Werner | April 28, 2012 Fans know when the Blueshirts have screwed up. All it takes is that camera shot of Coach John Tortorella cringing with a smirk. Someone on the ice will hear about…
Big Apple, Big Statement: New York Rangers Will Roll Capitals Michael Rappaport | April 27, 2012 The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals aren’t strangers when it comes to recent playoff history. Before this year’s first round series against the Ottawa Senators, the Rangers’ last two…
Henrik Lundqvist: Why the Rangers Goalie Deserves to Win the Vezina Michael Rappaport | April 25, 2012 Today, the NHL announced the finalists for the Vezina Trophy, awarded each season to the league’s best goaltender. For the 2011-12 season, the three nominees for the award are the…