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Jarret Stoll claimed off waivers by Minnesota
Bobby Bevilacqua
Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
After placing Jarret Stoll on waivers yesterday afternoon, Bob McKenzie reported that the Minnesota Wild claimed the veteran center off of waivers. The Wild will take all of Stoll’s $800k cap hit.
Stoll to MIN on waivers. Khudobin clears. MTL puts Kassian on waivers.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) December 15, 2015
Stoll was placed on waivers due to Dan Girardi’s knee injury, which is supposedly from blocking a shot against the Vancouver Canucks. There wasn’t enough room under the salary cap to fit him and rookie Brady Skjei, who will make his NHL debut tonight. Read the rest of this entry
The Ranger Zone Podcast: Playoff Preview
The Rangers are primed to make another long playoff run, and they’re my pick to hoist the Stanley Cup in June. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
In this podcast, I discuss my 2015 Stanley Cup Playoff Bracket and discuss the first round matchups, my thoughts, and who I think will advance.
I chose the New York Rangers to hoist the Stanley Cup come June. This is one of the deepest and most complete Rangers teams that we have seen in years, and it’s hard to find another team with the forward depth and defensive talent the Rangers have, on top of an elite goalie in Henrik Lundqvist. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers aiming for consistency against the Devils; JT Miller making a difference
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers are looking to Salute the Crowd once again as they are set to take on the New Jersey Devils tonight at MSG. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
After clinching the Metropolitan Division title on Thursday, the Rangers (49-21-7) will be looking for their third straight win when they take on the New Jersey Devils (32- 33-13) for the start of a two game homestand, with the season coming to an end very soon.
This is the second of four meetings between these two rivals, with New York wining in both games. They haven’t played since December, but will meet twice in the next four days. The Rangers won in overtime by a final score of 4-3 back on October 21st, and a 3-1 win on December 27th at Madison Square Garden. Derek Stepan scored all three goals in that game, with Martin St. Louis tallying two assists. Henrik Lundqvist allowed one goal on 20 shots to earn the win.
The Devils are coming off of 3-2 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens last night, bringing in a potential fatigue factor into tonight’s game against New York. Keith Kincaid started for New Jersey, stopping 31 out of 33 shots. That means that Cory Schneider will be making his 66th start of the season at the Garden. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers clinch the Metro with win in Minnesota; Henrik sharp yet again
Bobby Bevilacqua
JT Miller and Ryan McDonagh celebrate after connecting on the game winning goal early in the third period. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Just a week after clinching a playoff spot, the Rangers (49-21-7) clinched the Metropolitan Division title, and home ice through the first two rounds, with a 3-2 win over the red hot Minnesota Wild. It’s just the eighth time in franchise history that the Rangers have won the Metropolitan Division, and the second time in the last four years.
The Blueshirts continue to be road warriors this season, their 26th road win of the season, which sets a new franchise record. The previous record was set last season, with 25 wins.
The win also puts New York at 105 points on the season with five games remaining. Montreal and Tampa Bay are both three points behind, and the Rangers have games in hand on both teams. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers look to tame the red-hot Wild; St. Louis back in the lineup
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers are looking to build off of a big win in Winnipeg when they play the Minnesota Wild and Devan Dubnyk tonight at the Xcel Energy Center. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
After snapping their brief two game in Winnipeg, the Rangers (48-21-7) are in Minnesota to close out their two game road trip against the Wild (44-25-7), a team that turned their season around with the acquisition of goaltender Devan Dubnyk before the trade deadline.
This is the second and final meeting between these two teams, with the first matchup being one of the most exciting games of the season. The Rangers overcame a 3-0 third period deficit, scoring five goals in the third period for an amazing comeback victory by a final score of 5-4. Kevin Klein, Rick Nash, Derick Brassard, Anthony Duclair, and Mats Zuccarello all scored, and Brassard added two assists.
Things have changed for the Wild since then, with new additions to their lineup, a new goalie, and a strong performance over the past three months, solidifying their position in the first Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Read the rest of this entry
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