Posts Tagged ‘ Lockout ’

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 [...]



Jagr Signs with Omsk

Jul 5th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers

It didn’t take Jaromir Jagr long to finally decide where to play next season. Actually the decision was done only hours after Glen Sather took the Rangers out of the running.



Lamoriello Signs Former Heroes

Jul 3rd, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NHL Stories

Lou Lamoriello apparently went into this offseason trying to prove Thomas Wolf wrong.
Because apparently in New Jersey, you can go home again.
The Devils general manager started shopping on Tuesday looking for more offense and he came up with some very familiar names. First he inked Brian Rolston to a four year, $20 million contract and [...]



Rangers Making Huge Mistake With Jagr, Avery

Jun 29th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Featured Stories, New York Rangers

It’s been tough to be up close and personal with the New York Rangers after their season ended in May. As a reporter who covers two sports, I move directly to Shea Stadium once Madison Square Garden goes dark for the summer. So I know as much about the Rangers these days as the general [...]



History is on Rangers Side But Don’t Look to Round 2 Yet

Apr 12th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

Ok stat of the night: The Rangers have never lost a series when they took a 2-0 lead. Well it looks like this trend will continue.
Think about it, do you honestly believe the Devils will take two games at the Garden, a place where they are 9-2-1 against the Devils in the regular season since [...]



NYSD: Rangers Get New Sjo At Deadline

Feb 27th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

At this time of the year, there are some that want the Rangers to just go for it. Damn the farm system and acquire what is needed to make a deep run at the playoffs. And that was the way of things pre-lockout, as the Rangers just traded all their prospects for veterans and generally [...]



Leetch Retires

May 24th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

 
After sitting out last season deciding what to do, Brian Leetch finally made it official and retired from the NHL after 18 seasons.
The Daily News reported today the Rangers all-time leader scorer for a defenseman finally packed it in. He finished up with 240 goals, with 741 assists in 1129 games as a Rangers, while [...]