All Entries Tagged With: "New York Rangers"
Running On Empty
So many times this season, the New York Rangers found a way to eke out a win with less than a 60-minute effort and Eastern Conference Final has followed suit. In games 1 and 3, the Rangers managed to hold on through the onslaught for 2 periods, thanks to the defense and, most importantly, the [...]
The King Reigns On Both Sides Of The Hudson
In the first two rounds of the playoffs, the New York Rangers won game 1, lost game 2 and then won game 3. Their Eastern Conference Final series followed the same pattern for the first two and they were looking to continue that pattern and get a game 3 victory over the New Jersey Devils [...]
In Game 1, Three Is The Rangers’ Magic Number
For the second series in a row, the New York Rangers took their playoff series to the limit, and for the second series in a row, got past their opponent to move on. For the first time since 1997, they are in the Eastern Conference finals, battling against an old nemesis, the New Jersey Devils. [...]
Could Parise Become a Red Wing? Not so Fast!
The first day of NHL free agency begins on July 1, which is just weeks away, and expect the Detroit Red Wings to be in the middle of it all. Without a doubt, this will be the most crucial off-season in some time. The last time that the Red Wings struck it rich was in [...]
Hockey Independent Playoff Roundtable: Conference Finals Predictions
— Welcome back to the Hockey Independent roundtable where five writers from the HI staff have come together once again to provide you all with our Conference Finals predictions. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Seth Levin (New Jersey Devils), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red Wings), Bill Philp (Tampa [...]
This Seems Familiar
On Monday night, the New York Rangers were moments away from having to stave off elimination 2 days later. That is, until Joel Ward of the Washington Capitals took an ill-advised high-sticking double minor for cutting Carl Hagelin. With Henrik Lundqvist pulled for a 2-man advantage, Brad Richards connected with 7.6 seconds to spare to [...]
Does Steven Stamkos Deserve to be a Hart Trophy Finalist?
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin have been named finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, the annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team during the regular season. The winner is selected in a poll of [...]
Hockey Independent Playoff Roundtable: Conference Semi-Finals Predictions
— Welcome back to the Hockey Independent roundtable where five writers from the HI staff have come together once again to provide you all with our Conference Semi Finals predictions. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red Wings), Bill Philp (Tampa Bay Lightning) and [...]
Familiar Rituals. Familiar Foes.
My brother’s 6-year-old Henrik Lundqvist hat, that makes the Broadway Hat look like it’s fresh from the haberdashery, was in desperate need of being replaced. With his birthday this month, I took it as an opportunity to do just that. “I’m not changing it until the playoffs are over,” he told me when he called [...]
Possession Is Nine-Tenths Of The Game
Memo to the “hockey experts” who predicted that the New York Rangers would easily dispatch the Ottawa Senators in 4 or 5 games: Go back and watch all 4 games of the season series between these 2 teams. If you had asked Rangers fans as the regular season wound down which potential opponent they’d least [...]
Things That Make You Go “Huh?”
Matt Carkner was put in the Ottawa Senators’ lineup for game 2 for one reason and one reason only: to send a message to the New York Rangers that they weren’t going to be manhandled the way they were in their 4-2 game one loss. Carkner did his job effectively, when at 2:15 in the [...]
Exorcising The Royal Playoff Demons
It’s been a charmed season for Henrik Lundqvist both on and off the ice. It all started what seemed like a lifetime ago in Goteborg, Sweden, when he and the Rangers played an exhibition game against his former team, the Frolunda Indians. Not only was he honored before that game, but it gave him yet [...]
Pivotal Summer For Yzerman Regime Begins
With the 2011-12 Tampa Bay Lightning season complete, it’s time to focus on the upcoming campaign as the Bolts brass begins to build the team and solidify the roster as we race towards the official start of the NHL’s Free Agency period on July 1. Tampa Bay will certainly look to improve the goaltending and [...]
Hockey Independent Playoff Roundtable: Conference Quarterfinals Predictions
— With the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs set to begin in just over forty-eight hours, four members of the Hockey Independent writing staff have come together to predict each and every first round series of this year’s postseason. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red [...]
Analyzing And Predicting The Eastern Conference Playoffs
It’s that time of year again, folks. The clocks have been pushed forward, the temperatures are rising and the kids have just enjoyed another wonderful visit from the Easter Bunny. But most importantly, it’s time to kick off the most exciting two month event in all of sports: The NHL Playoffs. With Saturday’s conclusion of [...]
Whine And Fine
When John Tortorella was hired as the coach of the New York Rangers, he was a complete departure from the man he replaced, Tom Renney. His fiery temper and his outspokenness is part of why he was brought in, and is what makes him a polarizing figure even among fans of the team he coaches. [...]
Boychuk Injured As Crosby’s Three Point Night Leads Pens To 5-3 Win Over Bruins
BOSTON– On Tuesday evening the Boston Bruins played in a game with about as much meaning as a late September pre-season clash when they hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins. After wrapping up the Northeast division title and the number two seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Black and Gold had little to play for against [...]
The Great Gabby Revival
The New York Rangers were handed a nice gift before their Sunday night tilt with the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden. The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 earlier in the day, reducing the Rangers’ magic number to 1. At minimum, all the Rangers needed to do to clinch the Atlantic Division and [...]
GameDay: B’s And Pens Prep For Playoffs With Showdown At TD Garden
Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins Records: Pittsburgh 48-25-6 (102 Points) , Boston 47-28-4 (98 Points) Location: TD Garden , Boston, Massachusetts Time: 7:30 P.M. (EST) TV/Radio Info: NBC Sports Network (Emrick, Olczyk, McGuire) – 98.5 The Sports Hub (Goucher, Beers) Last Game: Philadelphia Flyers 6 , Penguins 4 ……. Bruins 2 , New York [...]
B’s Stage Late Comeback, But Fall To Caps 3-2 In The Shootout
BOSTON– On Thursday evening, the Boston Bruins were out to continue their most recent three-game winning streak, when they hosted the Washington Capitals at TD Garden. Unfortunately for Boston, they were unable to secure a playoff berth – which they would have done, had they won – as they fell 3-2 in a shootout. Things [...]
