Rangers would grab a 2-1 lead at the 9:15 mark of the third period only to see E. Malkin score on a power play goal thirty one seconds later. Another minute later penguins would strike again to regain the lead and eventually take the win adding an empty net goal.
Rangers rookie Artem Anisimov would score both New York goals last night and finally get the Rangers back on the board in more than two games. More important the goal tied the game at one 13:04 into the second.
Penguins would get on the board early in the first off of Chris Conner's wrist shot, his first of two on the evening. Conner was called up the same day from the minors and put home two big goals for the pens, his second of the night would prove to be the game winner. Crosby assisted on both Conner's goals and continues to kill the Rangers.
With Malkin scoring the tying goal on the power play to make it 2-2, Conner's game winner would be next exactly a minute later. Pascal Dupuis would add an empty net goal for the Penguins and that my friends would add up to another Rangers loss.
Rangers had their chances in the third period with power play opportunities but couldn't convert. A score less night from their star and that adds up to trouble for the Blue Shirts.
Rangers would out shoot the Penguins 30 to 28 on the night and did play well enough to win but not executing on special teams and scoring chances cost them the game. Although the Rangers played better last night then their pervious two games they have not gained a point in any of the their last three.
Three losses to Eastern Conference teams and the Rangers find themselves in the middle of the pack. Tied for sixth put hold the eight seed, teams six though thirteen are separated by only three points. Very very tight, they need to get out of this funk and hopefully it will begin as their next opponents arrive in New York, the last place Hurricanes.
Wednesday night at the Garden, a very big game that I would have to say the Rangers must get points out of. If not a fall for playoff contention will be near.
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Tortorella Burns as Carcillo licks his chops!
After a scrum in front of the flyers goal Marion Gaborik and Dan Carcillo got into a pushing a shoving match that lead to the gloves being dropped.
Gaborik a goal scoring non fighter got the worst of the ordeal going against the goon Carcillo who is know for his role, fighting.
Carcillo would pummel Gaborik landing blow after blow as he noted he usually don't fight guys with visors on and his hands were bloodied up because of Gaborik's visor. Showing off his damaged fists because of Gaborik's visor in the video.
Gaborik had one pervious fighting major in his NHL career while Carcillo get's fighting majors on the regular and made NHL history by getting into the first fighting major in this years New Years Day Winter Classic. The only fight ever in the Winter Classic. Tortorella noted that Carcillo was very brave man in his post game comments.
The fight between the two caused the game to get ugly and saw Sean Avery get into a fights with the flyers Hartnell and finally Carcillo at the end of the game.
The featured Video here http://www.puckvideo.com is great! Shows the fight, Tortorella's comments about the fight and then Carcillo defending himself about the fight in an interview.
Tortorella even goes at it with reporter Brooksky and asks him if he's ever been in a fight before and said you must of gotten beat up a lot on the bus stop. Brooksky's said you represent New York good, great footage of this whole incident.
In a whole Carcillo is a real piece of work for going after the non-fighter Gaborik, expect the Rangers to go at Carcillo on the regular now ever time these two teams play.
Gaborik was bumped hard with words in the next game against Montreal and Voros quickly got into a fight with the man on his next shift.
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Gaborik a goal scoring non fighter got the worst of the ordeal going against the goon Carcillo who is know for his role, fighting.
Carcillo would pummel Gaborik landing blow after blow as he noted he usually don't fight guys with visors on and his hands were bloodied up because of Gaborik's visor. Showing off his damaged fists because of Gaborik's visor in the video.
Gaborik had one pervious fighting major in his NHL career while Carcillo get's fighting majors on the regular and made NHL history by getting into the first fighting major in this years New Years Day Winter Classic. The only fight ever in the Winter Classic. Tortorella noted that Carcillo was very brave man in his post game comments.
The fight between the two caused the game to get ugly and saw Sean Avery get into a fights with the flyers Hartnell and finally Carcillo at the end of the game.
The featured Video here http://www.puckvideo.com is great! Shows the fight, Tortorella's comments about the fight and then Carcillo defending himself about the fight in an interview.
Tortorella even goes at it with reporter Brooksky and asks him if he's ever been in a fight before and said you must of gotten beat up a lot on the bus stop. Brooksky's said you represent New York good, great footage of this whole incident.
In a whole Carcillo is a real piece of work for going after the non-fighter Gaborik, expect the Rangers to go at Carcillo on the regular now ever time these two teams play.
Gaborik was bumped hard with words in the next game against Montreal and Voros quickly got into a fight with the man on his next shift.
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
What goes up, Must Come Down!
After blasting the Canadians and Lightning on home ice, the Rangers can't muster one goal on the brief road trip in two straight games.
What a turn of events, after leaving the Garden on the highest note of the season with 14 goals for in two games the Rangers couldn't get one by the goal crease again for two straight games.
Last night in Montreal the Canadians Mike Cammalleri had a huge four point night with two goals and two assists as the Canadians put up four goals in period two on their way to a 6-0 win.
Ex Ranger Scotty Gomez would get the party going when he put home a wrist shot at 9:05 of the first. Period one would end with the Canadians up 1-0 while being out shot by the Rangers 13-10.
The Canadians would out shoot the Rangers in the second 11-7 but more important they put home four of those shots on goal. After the third goal scored on the Rangers in the second Lundqvist would be relived by rookie goalie Matt Zabba. Zabba would make his debut in the NHL and after making his first save he would let his first NHL goal by the crease. Zabba would let two goals against on the night but both goals against would be while the Rangers where short handed.
Rangers had some good opportunities to score some goals but goalie Halak of Montreal made some huge saves. Stopping Dury on a one time blast and Vinny Prospal at point blank range. Enver Lisin also would ding a blaze off the pipe to keep the shut out at bay and keep the Rangers score less for two straight games.
The inconsistency of the Rangers this season could cost them a playoff spot as the season moves on and it looks like playoff pictures won't be decided till the last game of play. New York needs to be more consistent if they want insure a spot in the second season.
Next up is Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, another tuff match up from one of the tuff est teams in the Eastern Conference, at least the Rangers will be on home ice where they put up 14 goals in the last two and should be ready for another out burst without scoring on their brief road trip.
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What a turn of events, after leaving the Garden on the highest note of the season with 14 goals for in two games the Rangers couldn't get one by the goal crease again for two straight games.
Last night in Montreal the Canadians Mike Cammalleri had a huge four point night with two goals and two assists as the Canadians put up four goals in period two on their way to a 6-0 win.
Ex Ranger Scotty Gomez would get the party going when he put home a wrist shot at 9:05 of the first. Period one would end with the Canadians up 1-0 while being out shot by the Rangers 13-10.
The Canadians would out shoot the Rangers in the second 11-7 but more important they put home four of those shots on goal. After the third goal scored on the Rangers in the second Lundqvist would be relived by rookie goalie Matt Zabba. Zabba would make his debut in the NHL and after making his first save he would let his first NHL goal by the crease. Zabba would let two goals against on the night but both goals against would be while the Rangers where short handed.
Rangers had some good opportunities to score some goals but goalie Halak of Montreal made some huge saves. Stopping Dury on a one time blast and Vinny Prospal at point blank range. Enver Lisin also would ding a blaze off the pipe to keep the shut out at bay and keep the Rangers score less for two straight games.
The inconsistency of the Rangers this season could cost them a playoff spot as the season moves on and it looks like playoff pictures won't be decided till the last game of play. New York needs to be more consistent if they want insure a spot in the second season.
Next up is Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, another tuff match up from one of the tuff est teams in the Eastern Conference, at least the Rangers will be on home ice where they put up 14 goals in the last two and should be ready for another out burst without scoring on their brief road trip.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Can Anyone Figure out this team Yet?
Rangers explode at the garden!
Last night (1/19) the New York Rangers put up eight goals! Count them 8! Scoring three goals in the first, two in the second and three more in the third. The Garden was rocking like it was a Metallica Concert!
Getting goals from eight different players the party was on! And strangely none of these eight goal scorers were named Marion Gaborik. Although Gaborik tied his career high in assists in a game with four, having something to do with half the Rangers goals on the night he was a big part in the win.
The night began with a Rangers power play and they would capitalize only 1:27 into play on a Brandon Dubinsky goal. Vinny Prospal would be the next goal scorer for the blue shirts tallying at 7:05 giving the Rangers a 2-0 lead. The Lightning would make it a 2-1 game at the 17:51 mark of the first only to see the Rangers strike again on Chris Dury's eight goal of the season. More important they took a two goal lead into the locker room.
The goals kept a coming in the second and third with Tampa Bay's goalie Antero Nittymaki being pulled after goal number five scored against. NY would give Tampa's rookie back up more of the same.
The last two games the Rangers put up 14 goals for, the three previous 1! Talk about a turn around and hence the title of this article.
Even through that three game stretch where they only scored a goal the last two games have been very impressive for the Rangers who are now 6-2-3 over their last eleven.
The next three outings should be a little more complicated with two of the three being on the road against teams who a close to the blue shirts in the standings.
Flyers are next this Thursday, the team that embarrassed us a month ago on home ice, then off to Montreal the team we put up six against at the beginning of this goal scoring onslaught. I have a feeling this game will be in the back of their heads and their fans on Saturday night. These two games are big as all these teams are only within a few points of each other with the Rangers on top of them.
Monday night we'll be back on home ice against the defending champs, talk about two tuff road games then coming home to greet the champs.
The Rangers hands should be full over the next three battles, but maybe not to a team who can put up fourteen goals in two games, Correct?
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Last night (1/19) the New York Rangers put up eight goals! Count them 8! Scoring three goals in the first, two in the second and three more in the third. The Garden was rocking like it was a Metallica Concert!
Getting goals from eight different players the party was on! And strangely none of these eight goal scorers were named Marion Gaborik. Although Gaborik tied his career high in assists in a game with four, having something to do with half the Rangers goals on the night he was a big part in the win.
The night began with a Rangers power play and they would capitalize only 1:27 into play on a Brandon Dubinsky goal. Vinny Prospal would be the next goal scorer for the blue shirts tallying at 7:05 giving the Rangers a 2-0 lead. The Lightning would make it a 2-1 game at the 17:51 mark of the first only to see the Rangers strike again on Chris Dury's eight goal of the season. More important they took a two goal lead into the locker room.
The goals kept a coming in the second and third with Tampa Bay's goalie Antero Nittymaki being pulled after goal number five scored against. NY would give Tampa's rookie back up more of the same.
The last two games the Rangers put up 14 goals for, the three previous 1! Talk about a turn around and hence the title of this article.
Even through that three game stretch where they only scored a goal the last two games have been very impressive for the Rangers who are now 6-2-3 over their last eleven.
The next three outings should be a little more complicated with two of the three being on the road against teams who a close to the blue shirts in the standings.
Flyers are next this Thursday, the team that embarrassed us a month ago on home ice, then off to Montreal the team we put up six against at the beginning of this goal scoring onslaught. I have a feeling this game will be in the back of their heads and their fans on Saturday night. These two games are big as all these teams are only within a few points of each other with the Rangers on top of them.
Monday night we'll be back on home ice against the defending champs, talk about two tuff road games then coming home to greet the champs.
The Rangers hands should be full over the next three battles, but maybe not to a team who can put up fourteen goals in two games, Correct?
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"The First Hockey Game That Broke My Heart!"
The Scene! Under my covers in my room, my Dad sitting next to my bed in a chair, lights out with my little radio on listening to the 1984 New York Rangers New York Islanders game five playoff game. I was eleven years old.
Already knowing the winner of this game would move on and the loser to the golf courses, my heart was in my stomach for most of this match.
With the Rangers trailing 2-1 deep into the third, tears starting to form in my eyes during the last minute of play. Suddenly a light of hope came when Don Maloney would tie the game at the 19:21 mark to even the score 2-2. Only thirty nine seconds left in the game.
I remember the goal being questioned as a high stick, but the goal would stick and regulation would soon end. The final game of this series would need over time to settle it.
As a sixth grader the fear of going to school the next day to see all those Islander fans was just too much. I would have some company though as half my friends in school were Islanders fans, the other half were with me, Rangers fans. Yes it was a school night but I would of stayed up all night listening to this great game at the height of the Rangers Islanders rivalry. As my pops who was sitting next to me on my bed side allowed the late night, he was also a Ranger.
As the Game went on in the extra session, it was just so nerve wrecking I knew that I would bleed blue for life. So much back and forth emotion in a game that stuck till this day.
Glen Hanlon the first huge save on a back hand shot from Bob Bourne. Mike Bossy had a huge chance on a 3 on 1, back the other way Don Maloney came so close to ending it but was robbed by Billy Smith.
Then it would happen, the next goal scored would be the first hockey game to break my heart. Kenny Morrow off a rebound to beat Glen Hanlon.
Well the tears started to flow and my Dad told me don't worry son we'll get them next year. And I would have to face those Islander fans then next day, even though I would have my fun later in the Islander playoff run with all those T-shirts staying Drive for Five. The Islanders who were winners of four straight Stanley Cups would finally come to an end at the hands of Wayne Gretzky and the Oilers.
My Dads words we'll get them next year, but little did I know my next year would come 10 years later and it was well worth the wait.
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Already knowing the winner of this game would move on and the loser to the golf courses, my heart was in my stomach for most of this match.
With the Rangers trailing 2-1 deep into the third, tears starting to form in my eyes during the last minute of play. Suddenly a light of hope came when Don Maloney would tie the game at the 19:21 mark to even the score 2-2. Only thirty nine seconds left in the game.
I remember the goal being questioned as a high stick, but the goal would stick and regulation would soon end. The final game of this series would need over time to settle it.
As a sixth grader the fear of going to school the next day to see all those Islander fans was just too much. I would have some company though as half my friends in school were Islanders fans, the other half were with me, Rangers fans. Yes it was a school night but I would of stayed up all night listening to this great game at the height of the Rangers Islanders rivalry. As my pops who was sitting next to me on my bed side allowed the late night, he was also a Ranger.
As the Game went on in the extra session, it was just so nerve wrecking I knew that I would bleed blue for life. So much back and forth emotion in a game that stuck till this day.
Glen Hanlon the first huge save on a back hand shot from Bob Bourne. Mike Bossy had a huge chance on a 3 on 1, back the other way Don Maloney came so close to ending it but was robbed by Billy Smith.
Then it would happen, the next goal scored would be the first hockey game to break my heart. Kenny Morrow off a rebound to beat Glen Hanlon.
Well the tears started to flow and my Dad told me don't worry son we'll get them next year. And I would have to face those Islander fans then next day, even though I would have my fun later in the Islander playoff run with all those T-shirts staying Drive for Five. The Islanders who were winners of four straight Stanley Cups would finally come to an end at the hands of Wayne Gretzky and the Oilers.
My Dads words we'll get them next year, but little did I know my next year would come 10 years later and it was well worth the wait.
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The Awakening!
After being shut-out in their last two of three games and only scoring one goal for over those outings, the Rangers let out a release Sunday night totaling six.
Period one had the looks of another dreadful skate as the Canadians left the first twenty minutes of play up two zip on goals by Cammalleri and Brian Gionta.
It would only take :57-seconds into period two of play for the Rangers to get their legs moving and Mr. Heart and Soul Ryan Callahan would get the Blue shirts within one on a tip-in goal.
The Rangers special teams on the penalty kill would be responsible for their next tally as Callahan would feed Brandon Dubinsky on the shorthand to even the score.
Just 2:36 later the Rangers would have their first lead of the night as Duby's second tally would put his team up for good as he released a blast.
The Rangers would take a 3-2 lead into the third in an important Eastern Conference battle.
Knowing the importance of this big game the Rangers would pick up where they left off in the second and bring more of the same into the third.
Callahan would get his second of the night, Gaborik would end his five game score less drought and finally Chris Dury put up the Rangers sixth goal of the evening in much approval of the Garden Faithful.
They won Battles, worked hard in the corners, finished their checks, got into fights feeding off their emotions and won a hockey game.
Two more points in the tight Eastern Conference. The Rangers are currently in seventh place only a point out of fifth place.The Rangers continue the struggle Tuesday night against Tampa Bay Lightning in New York.
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Period one had the looks of another dreadful skate as the Canadians left the first twenty minutes of play up two zip on goals by Cammalleri and Brian Gionta.
It would only take :57-seconds into period two of play for the Rangers to get their legs moving and Mr. Heart and Soul Ryan Callahan would get the Blue shirts within one on a tip-in goal.
The Rangers special teams on the penalty kill would be responsible for their next tally as Callahan would feed Brandon Dubinsky on the shorthand to even the score.
Just 2:36 later the Rangers would have their first lead of the night as Duby's second tally would put his team up for good as he released a blast.
The Rangers would take a 3-2 lead into the third in an important Eastern Conference battle.
Knowing the importance of this big game the Rangers would pick up where they left off in the second and bring more of the same into the third.
Callahan would get his second of the night, Gaborik would end his five game score less drought and finally Chris Dury put up the Rangers sixth goal of the evening in much approval of the Garden Faithful.
They won Battles, worked hard in the corners, finished their checks, got into fights feeding off their emotions and won a hockey game.
Two more points in the tight Eastern Conference. The Rangers are currently in seventh place only a point out of fifth place.The Rangers continue the struggle Tuesday night against Tampa Bay Lightning in New York.
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Help Wanted Goal Scoring Needed!
The Great start to the New Year has been struck with a drought in goal scoring.
After a beautiful goaltending battle between Henrik Lundqvist and Martin Brodeur in a 0-0 regulation and OT, the Rangers thought they would be able to ride the back of Henrik Lundqvist and get points out of every game like this.
The next game against Ottawa Senators would prove the same for the Rangers in the goal scoring department. But this time it was to a struggling team and a back up goalie. Not the first place Eastern Conference New Jersey Devils. Maybe it had something to do with Ottawa's goalies last name as it was also Broduer, but this was Mike and not Martin. The game in a whole was a let down compared to the way they played against the Devils.
Now we are at six straight periods without a goal for, ouch! Not a good recipe for winning hockey games.
Saturday nights game against the St. Louis Blues after a period of play would make for seven straight periods without a goal scored.
Finally in period two B. Boyle would finally break the drought after stealing a puck from behind the Blues net and put a back hand home to give the Rangers their first goal in 172 minutes of play. A sigh of relief!
Not only did the goal end the Rangers drought it would tie the game at one against the Blues who were the proud owners of three straight wins.
With Chad Johnson getting his second start between the pipes he would have a ruff third period of play. Blues would score only :45 into the third to break the 1-1 tie and then Chad would give up a bad goal not covering the post putting the Blues up 3-1. Blues would add an empty netter and take a 4-1 win while winning their forth straight.
Next up for the Rangers are the Canadians who are right behind them in the standings which makes this a big game, also Scotty Gomez returning to the garden should be a fun or miserable night.
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After a beautiful goaltending battle between Henrik Lundqvist and Martin Brodeur in a 0-0 regulation and OT, the Rangers thought they would be able to ride the back of Henrik Lundqvist and get points out of every game like this.
The next game against Ottawa Senators would prove the same for the Rangers in the goal scoring department. But this time it was to a struggling team and a back up goalie. Not the first place Eastern Conference New Jersey Devils. Maybe it had something to do with Ottawa's goalies last name as it was also Broduer, but this was Mike and not Martin. The game in a whole was a let down compared to the way they played against the Devils.
Now we are at six straight periods without a goal for, ouch! Not a good recipe for winning hockey games.
Saturday nights game against the St. Louis Blues after a period of play would make for seven straight periods without a goal scored.
Finally in period two B. Boyle would finally break the drought after stealing a puck from behind the Blues net and put a back hand home to give the Rangers their first goal in 172 minutes of play. A sigh of relief!
Not only did the goal end the Rangers drought it would tie the game at one against the Blues who were the proud owners of three straight wins.
With Chad Johnson getting his second start between the pipes he would have a ruff third period of play. Blues would score only :45 into the third to break the 1-1 tie and then Chad would give up a bad goal not covering the post putting the Blues up 3-1. Blues would add an empty netter and take a 4-1 win while winning their forth straight.
Next up for the Rangers are the Canadians who are right behind them in the standings which makes this a big game, also Scotty Gomez returning to the garden should be a fun or miserable night.
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
A NHL Playoff game in Mid-January!
In an energy filled match up between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers Martin Broduer and Henrik Lundqvist said NO to every shot directed at them in regulation and overtime.
A Shoot Out was needed to settle the 0-0 score.
The two goalies would continue their dominance in the shoot out stopping the first three shooters in rounds one to three and Brouduer would stop the Rangers in round four as P. Elias would beat Lundqvist to end the game in the same round for the 1-0 win.
Both Goalies were credited with the shut out in this classic game.
The Garden would respond all night to the Rangers heart filled game especially when they killed off a 5 on 3 New Jersey power play. You could feel the emotion in the building.
Brouder would make his biggest stop of the night stopping B. Boyle on breakaway in period two.
Coach John Tortorella was proud of his bunch saying we played a hell of a game. Happy with hard earned point we need to start getting the second one soon.
96 total shots were registered in the game with Lundqvist stopping a career high 45 and Broduer turning aside 51.
Broduer added another shut out to his record breaking career now at 107 breaking his own record with every shut out he gets.
With the Devils win they move within two points of the leagues best Chicago Black Hawks while they sit a top the Easter Conference and the Atlantic Division.
The Rangers get a much deserved point in the Over Time loss and proved they can skate with one of the leagues elite teams.
The Ranges are now 8-1-4 over their last 13 games. They have gotten points out of their last seven games and are currently tied for fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 51 points.
The Rangers next match up is tonight against Ottawa in another big game as the two teams are only separated by three points. The Devils head over to Phoenix to play the Coyotes.
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A Shoot Out was needed to settle the 0-0 score.
The two goalies would continue their dominance in the shoot out stopping the first three shooters in rounds one to three and Brouduer would stop the Rangers in round four as P. Elias would beat Lundqvist to end the game in the same round for the 1-0 win.
Both Goalies were credited with the shut out in this classic game.
The Garden would respond all night to the Rangers heart filled game especially when they killed off a 5 on 3 New Jersey power play. You could feel the emotion in the building.
Brouder would make his biggest stop of the night stopping B. Boyle on breakaway in period two.
Coach John Tortorella was proud of his bunch saying we played a hell of a game. Happy with hard earned point we need to start getting the second one soon.
96 total shots were registered in the game with Lundqvist stopping a career high 45 and Broduer turning aside 51.
Broduer added another shut out to his record breaking career now at 107 breaking his own record with every shut out he gets.
With the Devils win they move within two points of the leagues best Chicago Black Hawks while they sit a top the Easter Conference and the Atlantic Division.
The Rangers get a much deserved point in the Over Time loss and proved they can skate with one of the leagues elite teams.
The Ranges are now 8-1-4 over their last 13 games. They have gotten points out of their last seven games and are currently tied for fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 51 points.
The Rangers next match up is tonight against Ottawa in another big game as the two teams are only separated by three points. The Devils head over to Phoenix to play the Coyotes.
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
Moving up in the Eastern Conference!
Rangers dominate in Boston!
After a night of rest Henrik Lundqvist responds with a stellar performance in goal stopping 29 of 30 Boston shots as the Rangers added two more points in the standings. Now holding down sole possession of 6th place in the Eastern Conference with 50 points, they are only a point behind the Bruins who now have lost two straight.
Michael Del Zotto would put the Rangers on the board first in the first period of play with a beautiful back hand driving to the net after making a move around S. Chara. Dubinsky and Girardi were the set up men on the play.
Period one was when Lundqvist would be tested and he was there for all eleven of the Bruins shots, sharp and in position the man was on his game. Especially when asked to stop a penalty shot when Marco Sturm was tripped up on a breakaway on a short handed attempt. Even though it looked like Marco took a dive on the replay, from the refs view he saw a take down. No worries Lundqvist was quick to make a pad save on the penalty shot and keep the Bruins off the board.
Period two Lundqvist could of took a nap as the Bruins were only able to get three shots at the Rangers goal in what could of been the teams most solid period of the season. Even though the Rangers would only score one goal in the second period of play they totally dominated. Putting up 21 shots they controlled the tempo and most of the period was in the Bruins zone.
Dubinsky would put the Rangers up two zip in a scramble in front of the Bruins goal gaining his second point of the night. Bruins goalie was exceptionally well in this period stopping the Rangers many times. Notably a big one time drive from Dury when Thomas slid across the crease to make a big save. Dury's game has been on as of late, and I hear he should be named Team USA's Alternate captain for the upcoming Olympics in Vancouver.
Christensen who has been riding his confidence of late would hurt the Bruins hope for any chance of a come back when he would wrist a shot past a diving Thomas for a 3-0 Rangers lead on a feed from Gaborik and Dubinsky only thirty seven seconds into the final session.
The assist on the play was Dubinsky's third point of the night and he matched his career high for points in a game.
The only thing left would be a shutout attempt for the King but the Bruins Wideman finally broke on though this Ranger wall taking a blast inside the blue line that would sail on though with only 3:44 remaining.
The Rangers are now 8-1-3 in their last twelve games getting at least one point in eleven of those matches.
Next up for the Blue Shirts is the first place New Jersey Devils which will be another big test on Tuesday Jan. 12th at MSG.
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After a night of rest Henrik Lundqvist responds with a stellar performance in goal stopping 29 of 30 Boston shots as the Rangers added two more points in the standings. Now holding down sole possession of 6th place in the Eastern Conference with 50 points, they are only a point behind the Bruins who now have lost two straight.
Michael Del Zotto would put the Rangers on the board first in the first period of play with a beautiful back hand driving to the net after making a move around S. Chara. Dubinsky and Girardi were the set up men on the play.
Period one was when Lundqvist would be tested and he was there for all eleven of the Bruins shots, sharp and in position the man was on his game. Especially when asked to stop a penalty shot when Marco Sturm was tripped up on a breakaway on a short handed attempt. Even though it looked like Marco took a dive on the replay, from the refs view he saw a take down. No worries Lundqvist was quick to make a pad save on the penalty shot and keep the Bruins off the board.
Period two Lundqvist could of took a nap as the Bruins were only able to get three shots at the Rangers goal in what could of been the teams most solid period of the season. Even though the Rangers would only score one goal in the second period of play they totally dominated. Putting up 21 shots they controlled the tempo and most of the period was in the Bruins zone.
Dubinsky would put the Rangers up two zip in a scramble in front of the Bruins goal gaining his second point of the night. Bruins goalie was exceptionally well in this period stopping the Rangers many times. Notably a big one time drive from Dury when Thomas slid across the crease to make a big save. Dury's game has been on as of late, and I hear he should be named Team USA's Alternate captain for the upcoming Olympics in Vancouver.
Christensen who has been riding his confidence of late would hurt the Bruins hope for any chance of a come back when he would wrist a shot past a diving Thomas for a 3-0 Rangers lead on a feed from Gaborik and Dubinsky only thirty seven seconds into the final session.
The assist on the play was Dubinsky's third point of the night and he matched his career high for points in a game.
The only thing left would be a shutout attempt for the King but the Bruins Wideman finally broke on though this Ranger wall taking a blast inside the blue line that would sail on though with only 3:44 remaining.
The Rangers are now 8-1-3 in their last twelve games getting at least one point in eleven of those matches.
Next up for the Blue Shirts is the first place New Jersey Devils which will be another big test on Tuesday Jan. 12th at MSG.
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Rangers Rookie Impresses!
Rangers back up goalie C. Johnson got his first start between the pipes getting the nod from coach John Tortorella.
Chad was good enough for 31 saves and only one goal against while he seemed relaxed through out the match.
The 31 stops and one goal against were able to get the Rangers into over time that ultimately led to one point in the standings as they lost in the shoot-out.
After making some highlight reel stops in the first Chad was able to keep the game scoreless, making two huge saves on Atlanta's Bogosian and R. Peverley.
The Rangers would get on the board first early in the second period of play when E. Lisin deflected a M. Staal pass past J. Hedberg for a 1-0 New York lead. Johnson was also credited with an assist on the play when he left the puck behind the Rangers goal for Staal.
Johnson would come up big again while the Rangers were on a power play stopping some good short handed attempts. But the Thrashers would finally get one by the rookie when Slater would connect off dishes from Kubina and Boulton to evened the score at one in period three.
The rest of regulation and Over Time would be a knot at one so the shoot-out was necessary to provide a winner.
S. Kozlov would put the Thrashers up 1-0 in the second round of the shoot-out while M. Gaborik would tie the game in round three. It was Gaborik's first time he scored a shoot-out goal in almost two years. B. Little of Atlanta slipped the puck through Johnson in round five to go up 2-1 and J. Hedberg was able to stop M. Del Zotto that decided the out come.
Great game for Chad Johnson getting his first start for the Rangers, earning the team a point in the standings, an assist for himself, 31 saves on the night, only one goal against and getting Lundqvist some much needed rest.
Next up for NY is Boston, a 1:00 Saturday afternoon game. Boston just came off a loss to Chicago and a 3-2 defeat at MSG. These guys in Boston will be hungry for a win and looking to rebound. Rangers need to stay focused and know that all games are important now and points in the standings are much needed.
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Chad was good enough for 31 saves and only one goal against while he seemed relaxed through out the match.
The 31 stops and one goal against were able to get the Rangers into over time that ultimately led to one point in the standings as they lost in the shoot-out.
After making some highlight reel stops in the first Chad was able to keep the game scoreless, making two huge saves on Atlanta's Bogosian and R. Peverley.
The Rangers would get on the board first early in the second period of play when E. Lisin deflected a M. Staal pass past J. Hedberg for a 1-0 New York lead. Johnson was also credited with an assist on the play when he left the puck behind the Rangers goal for Staal.
Johnson would come up big again while the Rangers were on a power play stopping some good short handed attempts. But the Thrashers would finally get one by the rookie when Slater would connect off dishes from Kubina and Boulton to evened the score at one in period three.
The rest of regulation and Over Time would be a knot at one so the shoot-out was necessary to provide a winner.
S. Kozlov would put the Thrashers up 1-0 in the second round of the shoot-out while M. Gaborik would tie the game in round three. It was Gaborik's first time he scored a shoot-out goal in almost two years. B. Little of Atlanta slipped the puck through Johnson in round five to go up 2-1 and J. Hedberg was able to stop M. Del Zotto that decided the out come.
Great game for Chad Johnson getting his first start for the Rangers, earning the team a point in the standings, an assist for himself, 31 saves on the night, only one goal against and getting Lundqvist some much needed rest.
Next up for NY is Boston, a 1:00 Saturday afternoon game. Boston just came off a loss to Chicago and a 3-2 defeat at MSG. These guys in Boston will be hungry for a win and looking to rebound. Rangers need to stay focused and know that all games are important now and points in the standings are much needed.
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
The New York Killers!
Are the Rangers finally turning things around on home ice?
Let Sean Avery be Sean Avery! After Avery had his best night point wise in the NHL with one goal and three assists he also played his role. The Agitator!
Maybe it had something to do with the team he was playing? The Dallas Stars the team who cut Sean and is still paying 3.875 Mil of his contract through the 2011-2012 season.
What ever it was Avery hasn't played his role since being scratched in last seasons playoffs when J. Torteralla wanted to show him who's the boss. In a deserved but questioned decision Avery has not played the real under your skin in your face type of game since then. Come playoff time and in big games I think you will start seeing this side of him more often.
Last night he let loose getting under the skin of Dallas goalie Marty Turco. Turco was quick to call him a delinquent after the game.
With Avery's big night his team followed. Lundqvist had another only two goals against night. The Penalty kill was awesome! Stopping all six of six chances and even killed off a 5-3 for :54 seconds.
Gabby added another goal to his great season, while Rangers also got scoring from Avery, Dury, Callahan and Kotlik. As Higgins, Kotlik and Christensen regained confidence last game against Boston, I promised confidence was everything in hockey in my last article and stated one of those guys would score in the next game. Kotlik's goal stood up to be the game winner.
Rangers are three for three in getting points in 2010 at home going 2-0-1. Tonight the Rangers face off with a hot team of late the Thrashers in Atlanta who have been 7-1-2 in their last ten. Rangers have a five point lead on Atlanta in the Standings and tonight could provide more of a cushion on them with a win.
With all that said, Will the Real Sean Avery please stand up again!
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Let Sean Avery be Sean Avery! After Avery had his best night point wise in the NHL with one goal and three assists he also played his role. The Agitator!
Maybe it had something to do with the team he was playing? The Dallas Stars the team who cut Sean and is still paying 3.875 Mil of his contract through the 2011-2012 season.
What ever it was Avery hasn't played his role since being scratched in last seasons playoffs when J. Torteralla wanted to show him who's the boss. In a deserved but questioned decision Avery has not played the real under your skin in your face type of game since then. Come playoff time and in big games I think you will start seeing this side of him more often.
Last night he let loose getting under the skin of Dallas goalie Marty Turco. Turco was quick to call him a delinquent after the game.
With Avery's big night his team followed. Lundqvist had another only two goals against night. The Penalty kill was awesome! Stopping all six of six chances and even killed off a 5-3 for :54 seconds.
Gabby added another goal to his great season, while Rangers also got scoring from Avery, Dury, Callahan and Kotlik. As Higgins, Kotlik and Christensen regained confidence last game against Boston, I promised confidence was everything in hockey in my last article and stated one of those guys would score in the next game. Kotlik's goal stood up to be the game winner.
Rangers are three for three in getting points in 2010 at home going 2-0-1. Tonight the Rangers face off with a hot team of late the Thrashers in Atlanta who have been 7-1-2 in their last ten. Rangers have a five point lead on Atlanta in the Standings and tonight could provide more of a cushion on them with a win.
With all that said, Will the Real Sean Avery please stand up again!
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Higgins Saves a New York Rangers Debacle!
After leading 2-0 deep into the third period of play the Rangers managed to squander their two goal lead with less than five minutes to play. But Christopher Higgins who hasn't scored a goal on home ice all season long managed to drive to the net from the side and squeeze one through for a 3-2 Rangers lead with 1:29 left in the contest that proved to be the game winner.
Rangers goal scorers last night (1/4/10) Ales Kotlik, Erik Christensen and Christopher Higgins. Wait! Marain Gaborik didn't get a goal and the Rangers put up three goals at home? Is this a dream? Somebody pinch me! Or was this finally bound to happen?
Try and try again and you will succeed! Higgins who's last game against Carolina was horrible with all the missed chances and who's been working like a horse in practice finally comes on through. Ales Kotlik who hasn't scored a goal in 22 games put the Rangers on the board first in the first on a power play to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. E. Christensen, could this be the guy that will supply the secondary scoring for the Rangers? Picked up off wavier's from the Ducks, Christensen has scored two big goals in the last three games for the blue shirts. Christensen's goal was a beauty that he one handed to his back hand and poked it through the legs of Rask in the second period.
At this point things were looking great for the Rangers as they took a two goal lead into period three. The Bruins would finally break on though the King with only 5:27 remaining on a broken play while they were short handed to make it a one goal game. It's ruff to break a shut out attempt with only 5:27 left and while being short handed. But this goal got the Bruins going and Blake Wheeler who assisted on the previous goal would tie the score only eighty six tics later. And then you can feel it, that this one might slip away. How could this happen? In a game played very well like the pervious game against the Canes was it possible we would only get a point out of this one as well if were lucky to get out of the 4:01 remaining.
Confidence means a lot in Hockey. Higgins went to the net with the puck and scored with 1:29 remaining that won the game. Three guys who's confidence has been shot in the month of December could finally be restored. Kotlik was benched, Higgins couldn't couldn't finish and Christensen was waived. But i'm sure all three of these guys will be waking up with a smile in the morning. Confidence, i'll bet one of these guys will do something next game.
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Rangers goal scorers last night (1/4/10) Ales Kotlik, Erik Christensen and Christopher Higgins. Wait! Marain Gaborik didn't get a goal and the Rangers put up three goals at home? Is this a dream? Somebody pinch me! Or was this finally bound to happen?
Try and try again and you will succeed! Higgins who's last game against Carolina was horrible with all the missed chances and who's been working like a horse in practice finally comes on through. Ales Kotlik who hasn't scored a goal in 22 games put the Rangers on the board first in the first on a power play to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. E. Christensen, could this be the guy that will supply the secondary scoring for the Rangers? Picked up off wavier's from the Ducks, Christensen has scored two big goals in the last three games for the blue shirts. Christensen's goal was a beauty that he one handed to his back hand and poked it through the legs of Rask in the second period.
At this point things were looking great for the Rangers as they took a two goal lead into period three. The Bruins would finally break on though the King with only 5:27 remaining on a broken play while they were short handed to make it a one goal game. It's ruff to break a shut out attempt with only 5:27 left and while being short handed. But this goal got the Bruins going and Blake Wheeler who assisted on the previous goal would tie the score only eighty six tics later. And then you can feel it, that this one might slip away. How could this happen? In a game played very well like the pervious game against the Canes was it possible we would only get a point out of this one as well if were lucky to get out of the 4:01 remaining.
Confidence means a lot in Hockey. Higgins went to the net with the puck and scored with 1:29 remaining that won the game. Three guys who's confidence has been shot in the month of December could finally be restored. Kotlik was benched, Higgins couldn't couldn't finish and Christensen was waived. But i'm sure all three of these guys will be waking up with a smile in the morning. Confidence, i'll bet one of these guys will do something next game.
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Monday, January 4, 2010
Can Team Usa Make an Impact at the Olympics?
After the new staple in the NHL, the New Years Day Winter Classic Team USA announced it's line up for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
With 1980 Team USA Gold Members in attendance Team USA GM Brian Burke had his roster finalized and surprised many. Leaving out most of the veterans from USA Olympians past including Mike Modano, Billy Guerin, Keith Tkachuk, Scott Gomez, Brian Rolston and Dougie Weight.
Leaving questions he went with NY Rangers captain Chris Dury for leadership. Stating Dury is a big game player and he deserves the big stage. Although Druy's last two seasons have not been up to par he might of been able to choose a better choice from the group above.
Billy Guerin might of been a better choice having the best season of the USA vets. Scoring 12 goals and 16 assists in 41 games while defending his Stanley Cup from a season ago. Guerin could of completed this team in every way. Even though Dury is a great penalty killer and a great face-off man his leadership can go along way with this young USA team. The decision must of been tuff.
Team USA will look for scoring from top forwards Patrick Kane of the Chicago Black Hawks and New Jersey Devils Zach Parise. Kane is currently in sixth place in the NHL scoring race with seventeen goals and thirty one assists for forty eight points while Parise is fourteenth over all having seventeen goals and twenty five assists for a total of forty two points.
Team USA will have a tuff choice between the pipes with Sabers goalie Ryan Miller and Bruins net minder Tim Thomas. My choice would be Miller in my opinion the best NHL goalie this season. First place in Shut outs with 5, second place in save %.934, second in wins with 23 and second in Goals Against with a 2.02 average. As Team USA may lack to the other countries in some positions they are stacked between the pipes and in a short series goal tending could get you deep into the tournament.
The USA went with a very young defense average age 23 and the veteran Brian Rafalski. The mix has size, speed and play makers.
US will be a heavy underdog going into the Olympics while the Russians boast Ovechkin and Malkin with the Canadines having Crosby and Thornton. But I like this team and I think they can surprise and turn some heads as a Medal in Vancouver will be far from a Miracle.
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With 1980 Team USA Gold Members in attendance Team USA GM Brian Burke had his roster finalized and surprised many. Leaving out most of the veterans from USA Olympians past including Mike Modano, Billy Guerin, Keith Tkachuk, Scott Gomez, Brian Rolston and Dougie Weight.
Leaving questions he went with NY Rangers captain Chris Dury for leadership. Stating Dury is a big game player and he deserves the big stage. Although Druy's last two seasons have not been up to par he might of been able to choose a better choice from the group above.
Billy Guerin might of been a better choice having the best season of the USA vets. Scoring 12 goals and 16 assists in 41 games while defending his Stanley Cup from a season ago. Guerin could of completed this team in every way. Even though Dury is a great penalty killer and a great face-off man his leadership can go along way with this young USA team. The decision must of been tuff.
Team USA will look for scoring from top forwards Patrick Kane of the Chicago Black Hawks and New Jersey Devils Zach Parise. Kane is currently in sixth place in the NHL scoring race with seventeen goals and thirty one assists for forty eight points while Parise is fourteenth over all having seventeen goals and twenty five assists for a total of forty two points.
Team USA will have a tuff choice between the pipes with Sabers goalie Ryan Miller and Bruins net minder Tim Thomas. My choice would be Miller in my opinion the best NHL goalie this season. First place in Shut outs with 5, second place in save %.934, second in wins with 23 and second in Goals Against with a 2.02 average. As Team USA may lack to the other countries in some positions they are stacked between the pipes and in a short series goal tending could get you deep into the tournament.
The USA went with a very young defense average age 23 and the veteran Brian Rafalski. The mix has size, speed and play makers.
US will be a heavy underdog going into the Olympics while the Russians boast Ovechkin and Malkin with the Canadines having Crosby and Thornton. But I like this team and I think they can surprise and turn some heads as a Medal in Vancouver will be far from a Miracle.
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A Call for Confidence!
Higgins Saves a New York Debacle!
After leading 2-0 deep into the third period of play the Rangers managed to squander their two goal lead with less than five minutes to play. But Christopher Higgins who hasn't scored a goal on home ice all season long managed to drive to the net from the side and squeeze one through for a 3-2 Rangers lead with 1:29 left in the contest that proved to be the game winner.
Rangers goal scorers last night (1/4/10) Ales Kotlik, Erik Christensen and Christopher Higgins. Wait! Marain Gaborik didn't get a goal and the Rangers put up three goals at home? Is this a dream? Somebody pinch me! Or was this finally bound to happen?
Try and try again and you will succeed! Higgins who's last game against Carolina was horrible with all the missed chances and who's been working like a horse in practice finally comes on through. Ales Kotlik who hasn't scored a goal in 22 games put the Rangers on the board first in the first on a power play to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. E. Christensen, could this be the guy that will supply the secondary scoring for the Rangers? Picked up off wavier's from the Ducks, Christensen has scored two big goals in the last three games for the blue shirts. Christensen's goal was a beauty that he one handed to his back hand and poked it through the legs of Rask in the second period.
At this point things were looking great for the Rangers as they took a two goal lead into period three. The Bruins would finally break on though the King with only 5:27 remaining on a broken play while they were short handed to make it a one goal game. It's ruff to break a shut out attempt with only 5:27 left and while being short handed. But this goal got the Bruins going and Blake Wheeler who assisted on the previous goal would tie the score only eighty six tics later. And then you can feel it, that this one might slip away. How could this happen? In a game played very well like the pervious game against the Canes was it possible we would only get a point out of this one as well if were lucky to get out of the 4:01 remaining.
Confidence means a lot in Hockey. Higgins went to the net with the puck and scored with 1:29 remaining that won the game. Three guys who's confidence has been shot in the month of December could finally be restored. Kotlik was benched, Higgins couldn't finish and Christensen was waived. But i'm sure all three of these guys will be waking up with a smile in the morning. Confidence, i'll bet one of these guys will do something next game.
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After leading 2-0 deep into the third period of play the Rangers managed to squander their two goal lead with less than five minutes to play. But Christopher Higgins who hasn't scored a goal on home ice all season long managed to drive to the net from the side and squeeze one through for a 3-2 Rangers lead with 1:29 left in the contest that proved to be the game winner.
Rangers goal scorers last night (1/4/10) Ales Kotlik, Erik Christensen and Christopher Higgins. Wait! Marain Gaborik didn't get a goal and the Rangers put up three goals at home? Is this a dream? Somebody pinch me! Or was this finally bound to happen?
Try and try again and you will succeed! Higgins who's last game against Carolina was horrible with all the missed chances and who's been working like a horse in practice finally comes on through. Ales Kotlik who hasn't scored a goal in 22 games put the Rangers on the board first in the first on a power play to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. E. Christensen, could this be the guy that will supply the secondary scoring for the Rangers? Picked up off wavier's from the Ducks, Christensen has scored two big goals in the last three games for the blue shirts. Christensen's goal was a beauty that he one handed to his back hand and poked it through the legs of Rask in the second period.
At this point things were looking great for the Rangers as they took a two goal lead into period three. The Bruins would finally break on though the King with only 5:27 remaining on a broken play while they were short handed to make it a one goal game. It's ruff to break a shut out attempt with only 5:27 left and while being short handed. But this goal got the Bruins going and Blake Wheeler who assisted on the previous goal would tie the score only eighty six tics later. And then you can feel it, that this one might slip away. How could this happen? In a game played very well like the pervious game against the Canes was it possible we would only get a point out of this one as well if were lucky to get out of the 4:01 remaining.
Confidence means a lot in Hockey. Higgins went to the net with the puck and scored with 1:29 remaining that won the game. Three guys who's confidence has been shot in the month of December could finally be restored. Kotlik was benched, Higgins couldn't finish and Christensen was waived. But i'm sure all three of these guys will be waking up with a smile in the morning. Confidence, i'll bet one of these guys will do something next game.
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
A Bean Town Classic
Bruins win a Dramatic Game at Fenway!
A New Year and What a way to celebrate it with a hockey game out doors.
In the best weather yet so far in the 3rd annual Winter Classic it was a clear cool 32 degrees. For all those who played hockey out doors, on ponds and street hockey you know it was a perfect atmosphere for the game.
Two Legendary Bobby's from Boston and Philadelphia's past dropped the puck in the ceremonial face-off. Orr and Clarke would also lead the two teams out on the ice.
Moments later the two teams would face off for real in the much anticipated game and Bruins S. Thorton and Flyers D. Carcillo would christen the Classic with the first fight ever during the classic event. Carcillo would get the edge in the fight as he would lift his hands in the penalty box to let the crowd know and he was serenaded with boos from his act.
After a scoreless opening period the Flyers would get on the board first when Bruins goalie T. Thomas took his eyes off the puck to clear away S. Hartnell from the front of the net and D. Syvret took a shot from the point that would sail in. It was Syvret first NHL goal of his career.
The Flyers and their goalie M. Leighton would take that 1-0 lead deep into period three until M. Recchi would redirect a D. Morris pass to the back of the net with only 2:08 remaining in the game. The goal would be Leighton's first goal against in 134:07 of play. The packed Fenway ball park waited a long time for their team to put one past the goal crease and the crowd of 38,000 plus responded with an eruption.
Period three would end tied at one and the Classic needed and extra session to decide this Winter Game.
Marco Strum would feed off the Bruins momentum going into the over time as he deflected a pass from P. Bergeron that would hit mesh and ended the game at the 1:57 mark in the extra session of play.
What a great day for the sport of Hockey in the first Winter Classic that left it's fans leaving with a smile as the Bruins were the first home team to win the game.
Last year Detroit won in Chicago and the inaugural Winter Classic game was won by Pittsburgh Penguins in Buffalo.
New Years Day now belongs to Hockey and makes me wonder which city will be blessed to host this wonderful event in 2011.
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A New Year and What a way to celebrate it with a hockey game out doors.
In the best weather yet so far in the 3rd annual Winter Classic it was a clear cool 32 degrees. For all those who played hockey out doors, on ponds and street hockey you know it was a perfect atmosphere for the game.
Two Legendary Bobby's from Boston and Philadelphia's past dropped the puck in the ceremonial face-off. Orr and Clarke would also lead the two teams out on the ice.
Moments later the two teams would face off for real in the much anticipated game and Bruins S. Thorton and Flyers D. Carcillo would christen the Classic with the first fight ever during the classic event. Carcillo would get the edge in the fight as he would lift his hands in the penalty box to let the crowd know and he was serenaded with boos from his act.
After a scoreless opening period the Flyers would get on the board first when Bruins goalie T. Thomas took his eyes off the puck to clear away S. Hartnell from the front of the net and D. Syvret took a shot from the point that would sail in. It was Syvret first NHL goal of his career.
The Flyers and their goalie M. Leighton would take that 1-0 lead deep into period three until M. Recchi would redirect a D. Morris pass to the back of the net with only 2:08 remaining in the game. The goal would be Leighton's first goal against in 134:07 of play. The packed Fenway ball park waited a long time for their team to put one past the goal crease and the crowd of 38,000 plus responded with an eruption.
Period three would end tied at one and the Classic needed and extra session to decide this Winter Game.
Marco Strum would feed off the Bruins momentum going into the over time as he deflected a pass from P. Bergeron that would hit mesh and ended the game at the 1:57 mark in the extra session of play.
What a great day for the sport of Hockey in the first Winter Classic that left it's fans leaving with a smile as the Bruins were the first home team to win the game.
Last year Detroit won in Chicago and the inaugural Winter Classic game was won by Pittsburgh Penguins in Buffalo.
New Years Day now belongs to Hockey and makes me wonder which city will be blessed to host this wonderful event in 2011.
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Friday, January 1, 2010
Redemption in Carolina!
After a disgusting display of hockey on home ice the night before the Rangers played with more urgency in Raleigh. The two points earned them a lone spot in eight place in the wild mix of teams fighting to get into the second season.
The Rangers would trail in this one early on a J. Pitkanen power play goal at the 11:08 mark of the first. The Rangers would get even on a power play goal themselves off of E. Christensen blade assisted from Gaborik and Kotlik.
The Rangers picked up Christensen off of wavier's on DEC. 2nd from Anaheim and he played one of his best games for the Rangers last night in Raleigh.
Period one would end 1-1 even though the Rangers were out shooting the Hurricanes 14-5 and getting better quality chances.
The Rangers would pour more pepper at stingy Canes goalie C. Ward in period two as he said no stopping all 15 shots in his direction. The shots on goal difference in period two was 15-7 and 29-12 overall.
But in period three B. Dubinsky would break on through the C. Ward wall redirecting a M. Gaborik and E. Christensen feed through the legs of C. Ward for a 2-1 Rangers edge with 8:11 remaining.
Rangers would protect that 2-1 lead the rest of the way in a game where the post was their best friend as the Canes hit pipe three times.
The Rangers came out strong in this game following their worst loss of the season in a game they needed in the worst way. Two points earned on the eve of a New Year and a playoff hopes for 2010 as they now own the lone eight seed spot in the standings. With many teams on their tail this was a big win and they will have to continue this into the New Year if they want to be playoff bound.
Next up for the Rangers are the Canes again followed by the Bruins and Stars all on home ice. With a four game consecutive road streak the Rangers need to be able to spark some home cooking and start a streak like this at home.
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The Rangers would trail in this one early on a J. Pitkanen power play goal at the 11:08 mark of the first. The Rangers would get even on a power play goal themselves off of E. Christensen blade assisted from Gaborik and Kotlik.
The Rangers picked up Christensen off of wavier's on DEC. 2nd from Anaheim and he played one of his best games for the Rangers last night in Raleigh.
Period one would end 1-1 even though the Rangers were out shooting the Hurricanes 14-5 and getting better quality chances.
The Rangers would pour more pepper at stingy Canes goalie C. Ward in period two as he said no stopping all 15 shots in his direction. The shots on goal difference in period two was 15-7 and 29-12 overall.
But in period three B. Dubinsky would break on through the C. Ward wall redirecting a M. Gaborik and E. Christensen feed through the legs of C. Ward for a 2-1 Rangers edge with 8:11 remaining.
Rangers would protect that 2-1 lead the rest of the way in a game where the post was their best friend as the Canes hit pipe three times.
The Rangers came out strong in this game following their worst loss of the season in a game they needed in the worst way. Two points earned on the eve of a New Year and a playoff hopes for 2010 as they now own the lone eight seed spot in the standings. With many teams on their tail this was a big win and they will have to continue this into the New Year if they want to be playoff bound.
Next up for the Rangers are the Canes again followed by the Bruins and Stars all on home ice. With a four game consecutive road streak the Rangers need to be able to spark some home cooking and start a streak like this at home.
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One Step Forward Two Steps Back!
Sleeping at the Garden!
Something is Rotten at the Garden. It's a privilege to put this jersey on and play in this city but I don't know if we know that as a team right now. S. Avery's words to the NY Post following the embarrassing loss to Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden.
Ex Ranger B. Betts would set off the Barrage of goals only :54 seconds into the match before Ranger fans were even comfortable in their seats yet. The first :54 seconds was the beginning to an end of a long ugly night for the New York Rangers and their fans.
Period one would end in a 3-0 hole and a goaltending change at the start of period two. Chad Johnson would make his debut between the pipes for the Blue Shirts only to see his first NHL goal go by him only twenty three ticks in off S. Gange stick. Gange scored his second of the night on the Power Play and it was good for a 5-0 Flyers pounding. Gange would finish off his hat-trick in the final session and 6-0 shut out victory on garden ice was complete.
A disgusting effortless effort from New York in the Ups and Downs month of December. We saw a step forward during the Rangers four game win streak only to see the two steps back in the losses to the Islanders and embarrassment against Philadelphia.
The Rangers have one more game this month on the eve of the New Year and it's against the last place Carolina Hurricanes. The Rangers were victorious last game they played in Raleigh and need to have a game opposite of this one to succeed.
Don't let the Canes record fool you this team is getting healthy and have been playing well of late. And their goalie Cam Ward is always tuff to beat. Will the Champaign taste sweeter on New Years Eve for the Garden faithful with a hope in the New Year? Or will the Rangers continue where they left off in the Flyers game? If they do they will be out of the playoff hunt quicker than the New Year will begin. But if they can get a win in Raleigh they will have sole position of eight place in the Eastern Conference.
For New York Rangers Video Recaps http://www.puckvideo.com/rangers-2009-10-dec-jan.htm
Something is Rotten at the Garden. It's a privilege to put this jersey on and play in this city but I don't know if we know that as a team right now. S. Avery's words to the NY Post following the embarrassing loss to Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden.
Ex Ranger B. Betts would set off the Barrage of goals only :54 seconds into the match before Ranger fans were even comfortable in their seats yet. The first :54 seconds was the beginning to an end of a long ugly night for the New York Rangers and their fans.
Period one would end in a 3-0 hole and a goaltending change at the start of period two. Chad Johnson would make his debut between the pipes for the Blue Shirts only to see his first NHL goal go by him only twenty three ticks in off S. Gange stick. Gange scored his second of the night on the Power Play and it was good for a 5-0 Flyers pounding. Gange would finish off his hat-trick in the final session and 6-0 shut out victory on garden ice was complete.
A disgusting effortless effort from New York in the Ups and Downs month of December. We saw a step forward during the Rangers four game win streak only to see the two steps back in the losses to the Islanders and embarrassment against Philadelphia.
The Rangers have one more game this month on the eve of the New Year and it's against the last place Carolina Hurricanes. The Rangers were victorious last game they played in Raleigh and need to have a game opposite of this one to succeed.
Don't let the Canes record fool you this team is getting healthy and have been playing well of late. And their goalie Cam Ward is always tuff to beat. Will the Champaign taste sweeter on New Years Eve for the Garden faithful with a hope in the New Year? Or will the Rangers continue where they left off in the Flyers game? If they do they will be out of the playoff hunt quicker than the New Year will begin. But if they can get a win in Raleigh they will have sole position of eight place in the Eastern Conference.
For New York Rangers Video Recaps http://www.puckvideo.com/rangers-2009-10-dec-jan.htm
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