http://broadwayhockey.com Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:29:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After a remarkable 13-0-3 run through the Eastern Conference gauntlet the New York Rangers have now changed their goal from simply making the playoffs to now winning the Atlantic division and Conference. By doing that, the Rangers would ensure home ice advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs and after last ... http://broadwayhockey.com/2008/03/13/hot-hot-hot/ It is no secret that in order for the Rangers to make the playoffs they need their star player to take them there. Jaromir Jagr, one of the most prolific players to ever step on the ice is mired in his worst statistical season of his life. I really can’t ... http://broadwayhockey.com/2008/02/15/jaggerbombs-on-the-horizon/ After thoroughly dominating the arch rival Philadelphia Flyers last night at the Wachovia Center, the Rangers head down the turnpike to battle another one of their division rivals, visiting the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center. The Flyers controlled the puck and tempo for the first 5 minutes of ... http://broadwayhockey.com/2008/02/01/71/ Although there was not too much to love about the first half of the season, the New York Rangers will turn it around. They have too much talent to miss the playoffs. In the meantime, here are the midseason awards for the Rangers. Rookie of the Half Year: Brandon Dubinsky. Dubie ... http://broadwayhockey.com/2008/01/29/first-half-awards/ Starting tonight, the New York Rangers will have no choice but to begin digging themselves out of the deep hole that they put themselves in. Stuck in a last place tie with their arch rivals from Long Island, the Rangers begin a four game road trip which includes three games ... http://broadwayhockey.com/2008/01/29/gut-check/   Post Game Notes In spite of the Blueshirts' second straight loss, this one by a 2-1 margin out on the Island — the Island! — the more equanimous Rangers faithful will not get down and instead look on the bright side: The team gets back on track with a pair of ... http://broadwayhockey.com/2007/10/11/no-need-to-panicyet/ NYR 0 Ottawa 2 These Ottawa Senators...when they weren't busy trapping they were beating a path back to their own end, strategically retreating on the backcheck to render Ranger offensives null and void before the promissary notes of a Scott Gomez rush or a Chris ... http://broadwayhockey.com/2007/10/07/nyr-lose-game-avery/ Periods One & Two —With only three sticks to be found among five skaters, the Rangers suddenly fell behind the Putty Cats 2-1 mid-way through the second period, revealing the same mysterious tendency to lose focus for long stretches during a game, and their over-reliance on Henrik Lundquist, which plagued ... http://broadwayhockey.com/2007/10/04/on-the-fly-season-opener-game-notes/ Has anyone seen the Versus/NHL television promo featuring Philly Flyer Daniel Briere taking aim and shooting pucks through the windows of a factory as his dog unconcernedly looks on? In documentary realism-style, B&W, no less? You have? (Below, a URL to the Versus/NHL promo if you haven't) http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/9764137.html Then like me, maybe you ... http://broadwayhockey.com/2007/09/27/versuss-nhl-promo-inspires-vandalism/ Mark my words. Or don't... Come two to three months in, as during last season, the Rangers will want for a defenseman that plays the body first and the puck second, inspires a little honest fear in the heart of opposing teams' forwards lest they get a little too comfortable camped ... http://broadwayhockey.com/2007/09/27/kaspar-in-ct/