by Joe Soccoa | Mar 13, 2016 | Homepage, New York Rangers, NHL
NEW YORK – Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cullen netted the game winner at 11:09 of the third period on a fluke play as the Penguins downed the Rangers 5-3 at Madison Square Garden Sunday afternoon. As he was falling to the ice, he threw the puck in front and...
by Joe Soccoa | Mar 9, 2016 | Homepage, New York Rangers, NHL
NEW YORK – The New York Rangers have an identity crisis and unless they can regain their identity, they will become more and more vulnerable heading down the stretch to the playoffs. I’m not here bashing the Rangers by any means, but if you thought Tuesday...
by Joe Soccoa | Feb 28, 2016 | Carolina Hurricanes, Homepage, New York Rangers, NHL
NEW YORK – Jeff Gorton made his first big splash as New York Rangers general manager and acquired forward Eric Staal from the Carolina Hurricanes. For the second straight year the Rangers made their major move 24 hours before the deadline. Staal, 31, had to waive his...
by Joe Soccoa | Feb 24, 2016 | Homepage, New York Rangers, NHL
NEW YORK – Tis’ the season to be traded unless you are the New York Rangers in which case there is little room to do much. There are questions indeed for the Rangers despite their 7-2-1 record in the last 10 games. Keith Yandle is apparently staying, that...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Jan 15, 2016 | Homepage, New York Islanders, New York Rangers
The New York Islanders scored three goals in the third period to defeat the New York Rangers 3-1 at the Barclays Center Thursday night. Brock Nelson, Nick Leddy and Kyle Okposo scored for the Islanders while Jaroslav Halak made 34 saves to earn the win. Marc Staal...