The 1-0 score held up. It just doesn’t seem like the Rangers are able to set up the offense. Let’s see what changes they will make into the second.
Also their one power play looked bad. If the Devils power play is sponsored by PSE&G then the Rangers is brought to you by the ‘77 blackout.
BTW Willie O’Ree, the first black player in the NHL dropped the first puck. A real nice man, you can read more about him here.
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This post was written by Joe McDonald on March 19, 2008
As John Amirante finished up his National Anthem – still the best in my opinion – Brandon Nolan was on the ice to start for the ‘Canes, who as some of you know is the son of Islanders coach Ted Nolan.
In his first game, on Saturday against Tampa Bay, Nolan assistsed on the Hurricanes’ first score and took two shots of his own.
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This post was written by Joe McDonald on December 26, 2007
Even with the 9-1-0 streak, the Islanders always present problems for the Rangers. Maybe it’s because the Isles play up for this game more than the Blueshirts.
Either way, the Rangers actually need this win on home ice. After losing twice this season – including the one loss on this streak – on the Island, a win at the Garden may show the Isles who’s boss.
Anyway, at the five minute mark, there no score, but stay tuned.
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This post was written by Joe McDonald on November 19, 2007
That’s the score of the game here in Philly. The Rangers looked good with the exception of an early goal by former Devil Jim Dowd and then a power play later by Danny [Don't call me Daniel] Briere.
Going into the third, the Blueshirts will need to keep the pressure up and continue to prevent any shooting lanes to be open.
With on 14 shots with 16:36 left, the Ranger have done a good job keeping the Flyers at bay.
More later on NYSD with a game recap.
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This post was written by Joe McDonald on November 15, 2007
It’s now 1-1. The Islander goal was scored by Marc Andre Bergeron right after Brendan Shanahan went to the box on a holding the stick penalty at the end of the first.
Now Shanny was not too happy about it as it looked like it wasn’t a penalty. But it made it even strength.
Then Fedor Tyutin came back at 2:09 of the second to score on a one timer. So it’s 1-1 halfway through.
In the second though, the Rangers picked it up a bit as they forced the puck into the Islanders zone.
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This post was written by Joe McDonald on October 10, 2007
There were two scrimmage games at the MSG Training Center this morning. The more interesting of the two – and the one I was there for – took place around noon when the Blue team, with Jaromir Jagr, Scott Gomez and Marcel Hossa, took on the Green, with Sean Avery, Brendan Shanahan and Chris Drury.
In the end, the 3-2 Blue score didn’t really matter with Henrik Lundqvist in goal for the Blue [Chris Holt netminded for the Green], but Gomez scored his first goal as a Ranger. Actually he scored two, but the ref didn’t see the other one.
What made this interesting was the immediate chemistry between Jagr and Gomez. It looked like they really could play together and Tom Renney said he wanted to try the combo most wanted first, although things couls be changed up in the upcoming weeks.
Also, after practice Drury modeled the new uniform. Outside of it being smaller on top and the leggings made of a different material, it looks the same. Drury gave his approval of the change saying he used to swim the the old ones.
And the funny note of the day over Henrik Lundqvist’s locker, his placard read “Hankenstein,” which is something the equiptment managers call him.
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This post was written by Joe McDonald on September 14, 2007
For those in Buffalo and in Canada who thought the series was over after Game 1, what are you thinking now?
A good solid win by the Rangers, who proved once again they can keep up with the Sabres, shift to shift.
Now, I know the question everyone is wondering: Did Daniel Briere score with 13.4 seconds left?
Ok, I saw the call could go either way, meaning if the it was called a goal on the ice, then it would have stood, but it wasn’t so it was waved off.
It’s nice to see the Rangers catch a break here. Too many calls were going against them all series, so it was good to see one go to the Garden side.
How about that Garden? The crowd was into it as usual. And my friend John Amirante fired up the faithful, the way only he can.
Now they have to win one in Buffalo. Brendan Shanahan had these thoughts. “It is not a while new series. You always take little bits and pieces of previous games but certainly now it’s two out of three with two of those three games in their building. We have to win one on the road to be successful.”
That’s the question. Can they win in Buffalo? Most people were wonder if they could win period, and with that out of the way anything is possible.
That being said, the Rangers will need to play almost perfect on Friday to make it 3-2 and if they do, Game 6 will close it out at the Garden, where they won nine straight and 12 out of 13.
But can they do it?
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This post was written by Joe McDonald on May 1, 2007
Ok the Rangers looked good as they were able to drive on Miller. Prucha, Cullen and Callahan made up the best line again. Lundqvist looked good. It would be nice to score, but 0-0, we’ll take it.
More later….
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This post was written by Joe McDonald on May 1, 2007
