Marc Staal had career highs in goals and points last season.
BY MIKE BROPHYsportsnet.ca
The New York Rangers and defenceman Marc Staal are said to be close to reaching an agreement, that would keep the Thunder Bay, Ont. native on Broadway.
Staal, 23, was the Rangers first pick in the 2005 NHL entry draft, chosen 12th overall.
He scored career highs in goals, eight, and points, 27, in 82 games last season.
In three Continue reading ‘Rangers close to agreement with d-man Staal’
Alex Frolov moves from the West Coast to the Big Apple.
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced that the club has agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent forward Alexander Frolov.
Frolov has surpassed the 20-goal plateau in five of his seven NHL campaigns, including two 30-goal seasons in 2006-07 and 2008-09. Frolov, 28, has skated in 536 career regular season contests with the Los Angeles Kings, registering Continue reading ‘Rangers add free-agent scorer Frolov’
By ANTHONY GIORNALISTA
STATS Senior Writer
At the very least, the New York Rangers are playing as if they belong in the playoffs.
Their postseason chances appearing bleak entering this week, the Rangers now look to win their third straight game as they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.
A three-game losing streak seemed to have New York (33-32-9) resigned to missing the postseason for the first time Continue reading ‘Confident Leafs host Rangers at ACC’
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NEW YORK — Sean Avery returned from a one-game benching and scored twice to help the New York Rangers earn a key 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.
Avery sat out New York’s win at Atlanta on Friday, but returned to the lineup and raised his agitating style to the level coach John Tortorella demanded. He got the Rangers even in the second period and drew three Philadelphia penalties, including Continue reading ‘Avery mighty for Rangers in return from benching’
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — The New York Rangers have acquired enforcer Jody Shelley from the San Jose Sharks for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2011 draft.
The deal was made shortly before Friday’s moratorium for the Olympic break.
The 34-year-old Shelley played in 137 games with San Jose, posting three goals, 11 assists and 285 penalty minutes.
Shelley’s 1,300 penalty minutes since the start Continue reading ‘Sharks send Shelley to Rangers for draft pick’
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NEW YORK — It sure seemed as though the New York Rangers were on their way to an eighth straight win.
Playing at home with an early two-goal lead against a West Coast team on a long road trip, the signs certainly suggested it was going to be another good night for the NHL’s hottest team.
By the time the first period was finished, the San Jose Sharks had taken over.
Devin Setoguchi scored Continue reading ‘Sharks rally, then rout Rangers 7-3′
NEW YORK — Once the New York Rangers got out from under Scott Gomez’s expensive contract, they turned to Marian Gaborik and gave him the money they suddenly saved.
One day after trading Gomez and the five years and US$33.5 million left on his contract to the Montreal Canadiens, the Rangers signed the 27-year-old Gaborik away from the Minnesota Wild with a five-year, US$37.5-million deal.
“He is an exciting guy to watch play,” Continue reading ‘Rangers sign flashy forward Gaborik’
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NEW YORK — The Eastern Conference playoff race isn’t for the faint of heart. In the course of a night, a period, a shift, post-season hopes can go from likely to lousy.
The New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens went head to head Tuesday night, and the fortunes of both changed in a heartbeat.
Chris Drury scored a pair of goals and the Rangers took advantage of the Canadiens’ Continue reading ‘Habs fall in crucial game to Rangers’
Sportsnet has learned the Dallas Stars will place Sean Avery on re-entry waivers as early as Monday.
Avery will play in both AHL Hartford Wolf Pack games this weekend. The New York Rangers have committed to claiming Avery providing he was still available.
In six games with the Wolf Pack, Avery has one goal and one assist.
Avery previously played in New York under coach Tom Renney, who was fired and replaced by John Continue reading ‘Avery on re-entry, Rangers commit’
NEW YORK — Rangers defenceman Paul Mara injured his right shoulder Sunday during a third-period fight with Philadelphia’s Arron Asham and stayed home from New York’s trip to St. Louis after the game.
Mara had a brief examination of his shoulder at Madison Square Garden, but swelling prevented a closer look. He was immediately ruled out of Monday’s road game against the Blues and left the arena with his right arm in a sling.
