Category Archives: Rangers Updates
Lundqvist sidelined at least three weeks with vascular injury
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers will be without their star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist for at least three weeks due to a vascular injury, though he could potentially be out for longer. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
After a surprise announcement that Henrik Lundqvist would miss his start against the Boston Bruins, the Rangers announced this afternoon that star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will miss at least three weeks with a vascular injury, meaning having to do with the veins, related to the shot he took to the neck against the Caroline Hurricanes on January 31st.
While he will definitely be sidelined for at least three weeks, it could potentially be longer, with the Rangers also announcing that at that point, he will be reevaluated for his injury. Depending on what is found during the next three weeks and after the reevaluation, he could miss more time, or he will be available to play when the three weeks is up. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers hard at work in preparation for showdown against Boston
Bobby Bevilacqua
Mats Zuccarello had a big game on Monday, but will need to play more consistently throughout the rest of the season to benefit his team. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
The Rangers had a big win on Monday night, extending their modest win streak to two games with a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers. The tough competition will continue on Wednesday when the Rangers will take on the Boston Bruins to cap off their four game homestand.
Five different Rangers tallied a goal on Sunday, which was very nice to see from an offense that had been sputtering as of late. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers Practice Report; Vigneault changing up the lines
Bobby Bevilacqua
Dominic Moore will likely have a bigger role for the Rangers when they take on the Canadiens on Thursday. Photo courtesy of Anthony J. Causi.
Following a tough loss to the Islanders on Tuesday, Alain Vigneault decided to juggle the lines at today’s practice ahead of the Rangers (27-14-4) battle at home against the Montreal Canadiens.
Kevin Hayes’ struggles continue as he continues to develop into an NHL center, and the third line did not get many quality chances last night. Carl Hagelin did score the lone Ranger goal, but it came on the power play when Dominic Moore was the centering. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers Practice Report from Long Island
Bobby Bevilacqua
Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
With the massive snowstorm falling in New York, The Rangers were able to move their practice on Monday, and travel to Long Island ahead of the storm before taking on the New York Islanders tomorrow night.
All of the players were present at Monday’s practice for the Rangers, which is a good thing. Rick Nash, who played in the All Star game in Columbus on Sunday, was also able to travel to Nassau ahead of the storm, and will be available for the game. He did not practice as part of a scheduled day off. Chris Kreider also did not practice due to an illness. His status is unknown. Read the rest of this entry
New York Rangers Practice Report; Derek Stepan day-to-day
Bobby Bevilacqua
Cam Talbot will be in net for the Rangers on Thursday night in Boston, making his ninth start of the season. Talbot made 12 saves in the third period in the loss against the Islanders. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
Following a tough loss to the Islanders on Tuesday, the Rangers were back to work today, practicing before heading to Boston for tomorrow’s game.
Derek Stepan was absent for most of the game yesterday, and is now listed as day-to-day with an upper body injury. In the first period of the Islanders game, it appeared that Stepan was slashed on the hand by Matt Martin, a play that was not penalized. Read the rest of this entry
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