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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.
NEWARK, N.J. — Nothing about the New York Rangers worries the New Jersey Devils this season.
Maybe that’s why the Rangers seem to be considering bringing Devils nemesis Sean Avery back to Broadway. After a year in which the Rangers dominated the Devils in the regular season and playoffs, the tide has turned.
Scott Clemmensen made 27 saves in posting his first NHL shutout in nearly five years, and Zach Parise scored twice to Continue reading ‘Clemmensen blanks reeling Rangers’
NEW YORK — Adam Graves’ greatness isn’t measured in numbers — although it could be.
It isn’t about his grit on the ice or his unfailing dedication to his team, and more importantly his teammates — although it could be.
If he were asked to describe what he does best, Graves’ answer would be about how he is a people person and how he strives to make the community better. Not because he was a great hockey player, but because Continue reading ‘Rangers retire Adam Graves’ No. 9′
BOSTON — Tuukka Rask made the most of his first start in nearly 14 months.
The 21-year-old Finn stopped 35 shots for his first NHL shutout in his fourth start for the Bruins and Marc Savard scored to give Boston a 1-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday.
“You don’t want to fail because if you fail you don’t know when you’re going to get another chance,” Rask said after making 15 saves in the third period to become Continue reading ‘Bruin backup shuts down Rangers’
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NEW YORK — The number on Henrik Lundqvist’s stat line that jumped out to the New York Rangers goalie wasn’t the 19 in the win column but the zero under shutouts.
Never did the numbers 20 and 1 go as well together as they did Monday night.
Lundqvist bounced back from a slump and a bout with a stomach bug, sending the Rangers to a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that stopped a slide and lifted New York back Continue reading ‘Lundqvist, Rangers shut down Pens’
