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New York Rangers News: Marc Staal Takes Part in Full Practice
April 17th, 2013 at 3:35 PM
***PHOTO1*** Wednesday brought along good news for the New York Rangers as Marc Staal took part in a full team practice for the first time since his eye injury. Staal had been staking on his own recently, and took part in some practices wearing a non-contact jersey, but today marked the first...

New York Rangers Should Add Depth at Trade Deadline
March 25th, 2013 at 3:20 PM
***PHOTO1*** With the April 3 NHL Trade Deadline looming, the pressure is on for all 30 general managers to make the right move(s) for their teams moving forward. The man under the most pressure may very well be Glen Sather of the New York Rangers. The Rangers came into the lockout-shortened season as...

New York Rangers Eyeing Defenseman Andrej Sustr
March 19th, 2013 at 11:41 AM
***VIDEO1*** It has been no secret that the New York Rangers are looking for defensemen as the trade deadline nears. Two weeks ago, they put in a waiver claim for veteran Roman Hamrlik, who really hasn't panned out in his first few games as a Blueshirt. With the timetable for Marc Staal's...

Jordan Staal Optimistic Brother Marc Staal of New York Rangers Will Return This Season
March 19th, 2013 at 10:53 AM
***PHOTO1*** Prior to last night's game between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers, Jordan Staal saw his brother, Marc, for the first time since the defenseman suffered his eye injury. Marc Staal has missed six games since his left eye was struck by a slap shot in the team's 4-2 win...

New York Rangers Vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview: Return of the Money Line
March 18th, 2013 at 4:28 PM
***VIDEO1*** With the New York Rangers struggling to score goals, and gain points in the standings, head coach John Tortorella has decided to shift his lines around and put his three highest paid players back together on a line. Marian Gaborik, Brad Richards and Rick Nash played together earlier in the year...

New York Rangers: Marc Staal ‘Still a Ways Out’ According to Brother Eric in Wake of Rangers Vs Carolina Hurricanes Matchup
March 18th, 2013 at 11:16 AM
***PHOTO1*** Be prepared to hear Sam Rosen of MSG Networks tell you that three Staal brothers won't be on the ice tonight when the New York Rangers take on the Carolina Hurricanes. The three Staal brothers in the NHL had tonight's game at Madison Square Garden circled on the calendar, as it...

New York Rangers Shut Out by Pittsburgh Penguins for 2nd Time This Season
March 16th, 2013 at 5:44 PM
***VIDEO1*** The New York Rangers went into battle with the Pittsburgh Penguins for a matinee against their division rivals and walked it with their second 3-0 loss to the Penguins in three games this season. The Penguins (21-7-0, 42 points) extend their lead in the Atlantic Division as well as their dominance...

New York Rangers Expect Marc Staal Back in 2-3 Weeks
March 11th, 2013 at 12:21 PM
***VIDEO1*** There is some positive news on the Marc Staal front, as the New York Rangers expect Staal to miss only about another 2-3 weeks. ***PHOTO1*** This may be the best possible scenario for Staal, who was believed to be out much longer when the puck made contact with his eye. Initial thoughts...

New York Rangers Vs New York Islanders: Stopping John Tavares
March 7th, 2013 at 4:31 PM
***PHOTO1*** Both the New York Rangers (11-8-2, 24 points) and New York Islanders (10-11-2, 22 points) enter Thursday night's contest on winning streaks. The Rangers matched their largest winning streak of the season (three games) with a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. The Islanders, defeated the No. 1 seed...

New York Rangers: Offense Must Step up in Marc Staal’s Absence
March 7th, 2013 at 3:51 PM
***PHOTO1*** With Marc Staal out of the lineup, the offense needs to play better than it has just about all season. Staal returned to his old self prior to being blasted by a hockey puck in the eye, meaning the New York Rangers are without a solid defender who eats minutes and...

New York Rangers Expect Marc Staal to Make Full Recovery; OUT Indefinitely
March 7th, 2013 at 9:25 AM
***VIDEO1*** When New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal was struck in around the left eye by the puck in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, media and fans feared for the worst. Staal, who missed half of last season with a concussion, is not new to head trauma, so instantly it...

New York Ranges Claim Defenseman Roman Hamrlik Off Waivers
March 6th, 2013 at 12:42 PM
***VIDEO1*** The New York Rangers made a move to bolster its defense Wednesday by claiming Roman Hamrlik off waivers from the Washington Capitals. The move makes the defensive unit better and deeper, and likely removes the Rangers out of trade speculation for a D-man. The Rangers have been in the middle of...

New York Rangers’ Marc Staal Takes Slap Shot to the Face
March 5th, 2013 at 10:47 PM
***VIDEO1*** If was a moment during the New York Rangers' 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers that would make anyone cringe. Marc Staal took a slap shot of the stick of Kimmo Timonen and went down instantly in agonizing pain. He flailed on the ice, holding his face while the trainers rushed...

New York Rangers Beat Philadelphia Flyers 4-2; Back in Top 8
March 5th, 2013 at 10:36 PM
***VIDEO1*** If you don't love hockey games between the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers, well, then there is no pleasing you. This was an excellent game from start to finish, that ended in a 4-2 victory for the Blueshirts. The Rangers (11-8-2, 24 points) moved into the eighth spot in the...

New York Rangers Complete Sweep of Tampa Bay Lightning to Snap 4-Game Losing Streak
February 28th, 2013 at 9:54 PM
***PHOTO1*** If there was a blueprint for New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella to show his team about how he wants them to play, the first period tonight was exactly it. The Rangers (9-8-2, 20 points) came out of the gate on a mission, playing what some might call their most...

Ryan McDonagh and Dan Girardi Both Hurt in New York Rangers 3-0 Loss to Montreal Canadiens
February 24th, 2013 at 2:52 PM
***VIDEO1*** Michael Sauer is already out for an extended period of time as he's still feeling symptoms of a concussion. Michael Del Zotto missed last night's game with an undisclosed injury. Prior to the game, Marc Staal apparently had the flu, but played through it anyway. Luckily, the New York Rangers...

Brad Richards of New York Rangers is Best Candidate for a Buyout
February 21st, 2013 at 10:20 AM
***VIDEO1*** Examining the salary cap situation for the New York Rangers, it's easy to point to Brad Richards to be the subject to an amnesty buyout. The new NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement created a clause that every team would be subject to two amnesty buyouts that wouldn't result in a cap penalty....

New York Rangers Vs Montreal Canadiens Preview: Who Will Brandon Prust Fight?
February 19th, 2013 at 2:13 PM
***VIDEO1*** When Brandon Prust enters Madison Square Garden tonight as a member of the Montreal Canadiens, he should receive a standing ovation from the home crowd. Prust was always a fan favorite in the Big Apple as he was the style of gritty player New Yorkers love. He was a good forechecker,...

New York Rangers 2011 First-Round Draft Pick J.T. Miller Impresses in First NHL Start
February 7th, 2013 at 12:19 AM
***VIDEO1*** Despite the New York Rangers losing 3-1 Tuesday night vs. the New Jersey Devils, the play of rookie J.T. Miller had to excite the Rangers' brass. If it wasn't for Martin Brodeur, the Ranger's 2011 first-round draft pick (15th overall) would've had his first career point in his first ever NHL...

New York Rangers’ Brian Boyle Knows He Must Step up Play
January 29th, 2013 at 1:49 PM
***PHOTO1*** New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella has stole headlines this week by saying the balance of his team is a "concern." The team's third-line center, Brian Boyle, agreed saying the team needs to play like it did in Saturday night's 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs to be successful. The...