Archive for September 2007

Maine Event Rights Mets Ship

Sep 29th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

I put this on NYSD, but I will post it here as well. I will be at Shea later today reporting live as it happens on the Amazin’ Scene.
FLUSHING, NY - Just one small dribbler from backup catcher Paul Hoover, that’s all it took to spoil John Maine’s bid for a no-hitter yesterday at Shea.
That’s [...]



And Now The Rangers Take on the Flyers

Sep 22nd, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

Giveaways. Giveaways.
That’s the story of the first period as the Rangers gave away the puck a little too much for anyone’s taste. And the 2-0 Flyer lead, on goals by Sami Kapanen and Mike Knuble is the result. Some neat things: Colton Orr took on David Laliberte and the Flyers rookie got a 10 minutes misconduct [...]



If You Are Up In Hartford on the 24th…

Sep 22nd, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

And you want to watch practice, it’s open to the public. Starts at 10 A.M. and ends at 12:45 p.m.
Here’s the official release:
HARTFORD, September 22, 2007: Northland AEG LLC announced today that the Hartford Wolf Pack’s practice this Monday, September 24th at the Hartford Civic Center will be open to the public. Wolf Pack fans [...]



Dubinsky Gets A Step Up

Sep 22nd, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

With two assists on the night and the first star, Brandon Dubinsky made his case to be on this team when the season starts on October 4.
“Obviously, that’s my ultimate goal to be here,” he said. ”So I’m just trying to go out every night to [show] our management and coaching staff. That’s what I am fighting [...]



After 2….

Sep 21st, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

Blair Betts and Marty Straka scored for the Blueshirts while Dainius Zubrus and Zack Parise scored for Jersey as the Rangers lead 4-2 after 2.
Both netminders look good and the youngsters, like Marc Staal, High Jessiman, Artem Anisimov, Brandon Dubinsky, Ryan Callahan and Dan Girardi all are skating strong.
The key though are the netminders. Tom [...]



After the First…

Sep 21st, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

Power play goals from Dane Byers and Ryan Callahan paced the Rangers to a 2-0 lead.
But more than that was the injuey to Kevin Weekes, who hit his head on the crossbar ad he went down after Sean Avery pushed Johnny Oduya into the former Ranger. After several minutes down on the ice, he was helpped off.
The Byers [...]



Weekes Carried Off

Sep 21st, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

On a Seam Avery interference call, ‘even Weekes was carried off. After The “Grate” One knocked him over.
After several minutes on the ice he was helped off. Jordan Parise is now in goal.



Bright Lights, Vibrant Garden

Sep 21st, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

A new Gardenvision and graphic boards at both goal ends highlight the look at the old girl. Also the John Condon press room got a once over.
And debuting tonight are the new uniforms.. But no Jaromir Jagr, Scott Gomez, Chris Drury or Henrik Lundqvist. Antem Anisimov is centering Brendan Shanahan and Sean Avery.
Al Montoya and [...]



Rangers Make A Couple of Cuts

Sep 20th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

The Rangers Just Announced two more cuts before the preseason starts tomorrow night at the Garden.
The team sent defenseman Bobby Sanguinetti back to junior and forward Tom Pyatt to Hartford.
The Rangers now have 37 players remaining in training camp, including four goaltenders, 13 defensemen and 20 forwards. 
Here’s the list:
Goal: Henrik Lundqvist, Al Montoya, Steve Valiquette, and [...]



Rangers In The Army Now

Sep 19th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

The Blueshirts will be going to West Point today for two days of team building exercises and then heading back home to play the Devils on Friday night.
These exercises seem like a good thing for the team, since they build unity on the team. Hey, it worked the last two years.
I have a magazine to lay out the [...]