Rangers Host Habs in Original Six Tilt
“We’re playing against obviously one of the best goaltenders in the league and he made some good saves. So did our guy. It was one of those games.” So said Rangers‘ head coach Alain Vigneault after a thrilling 3-2 shootout loss to tonight’s opponent, the Montreal Canadiens after these two Original Six teams last matched […]
Why the Rangers, Islanders and Devils Played It Smart At the Trade Deadline
1. Credit Jeff Gorton for not getting suckered into any outrageous giveaways on Trade Deadline Day. And that goes for the Kevin Shattenkirk move to Washington. 2. We’ve learned in the past that some of the seemingly quietest deals whenever they are made — Ryan McDonagh from Montreal for one example — emerge as the […]
5 Things to Know: Rangers vs. Canadiens
BY: DAVID KOLB Follow @DavidKolbMSG NEW YORK RANGERS (41-21-2) vs. MONTREAL CANADIENS (36-21-8) Game coverage begins at 6:30 PM on MSG The Rangers return home to host the Canadiens in an Original Six matchup.
Rangers De-Claw Bruins in Beantown
Rangers 2, Bruins 1 Having disposed of Claude Julien as head coach, the Bruins opted for Bruce Cassidy as the man who would lead Boston back into playoff contention. With amazing sudden success, the Beantowners went from flubs to phenoms, winning seven out of eight games. That was before the Blueshirts invaded the home of […]
This Rangers Group Set to Battle
For every team, there comes a moment after the trade deadline where you exhale and say, “So this is the group with which we will go to do battle.” Sometimes that’s a gung-ho thought, that you are loaded and ready for the grueling two-month Stanley Cup tournament. Sometimes it’s a white towel, that we’ve sold […]