Archive for October 2008

Zherdev Deal Turning Out To Be a Steal

Oct 31st, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Top Stories

 
 
NEW YORK – The early returns are in. On this trade, it’s the Rangers by a landslide.
Nikolai Zherdev has been so dominate for the Blueshirts early on this season; it’s hard to believe Glen Sather stole him for middle of the road defensemen Christian Backman and Fedor Tyutin.
And yet again, No. 13 was starring on [...]



D’Antoni Starts Off Season Right By Keeping Marbury On The Bench

Oct 30th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Featured Stories, Top Stories

NEW YORK – If there were any questions about who is in charge of the Knicks, they quickly answered last night.
All you would have to do is look at the end of the bench to see Eddie Curry and Stephon Marbury – the poster boys of the Isiah Thomas regime – watching the game, but [...]



What’s Next For the Newark Bears?

Oct 28th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Baseball Stories

In these tough economic times it’s not unusual for businesses to close.
The Atlantic League is no exception.
After Friday’s stunning announcement that the Newark Bears will cease operations, the Atlantic League and the city of Newark will have to make some tough decisions.
Right now, there are no Newark Bears. Owner Marc Berson it was time to [...]



Make No Mistake, This is Tom Terrific’s Team

Oct 28th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Featured Stories, Top Stories

If there’s any doubt out there about who runs the Rangers, the answer has clearly been stated.
This is Tom Renney’s team from top to bottom and the coach has put his stamp on the Broadway squad down to the last man on the roster.
Not since Herb Brooks stood behind the bench has a Ranger team [...]



Rangers Discipline Isles, 4-2

Oct 28th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers

UNIONDALE, NY – The difference in the standings was on display last night at the Nassau Coliseum, as the first place Rangers proved why they have the best record in the NHL and the last place Islanders showed why they have only four points on the year.
It was just a matter of discipline.
Playing smart, the [...]



Zherdev’s Last Second Goal Lifts Rangers

Oct 25th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers

 
 
NEW YORK – It’s very rare for the Rangers to tie a game in the last second. So much so that their coach doesn’t even remember the last time it happened.
“I couldn’t tell you,” said coach Tom Renney. “I honestly don’t know. I couldn’t tell you.”
No one can blame Renney, who is recovering from a [...]



Avery Returns, Stars Win at the Garden

Oct 21st, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers, Top Stories

NEW YORK – Sean Avery didn’t talk the media last night, either before or after the Stars 2-1 win at the Garden. He said he was going to take his team out to a New York dinner, “while they still like” him.
Henrik Lundqvist, though, got an earful just 25 seconds into the game as the [...]