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Rangers An Impressive 3-For-7 On Power Play In 4-2 Victory

Posted: 11/06/09 9:18AM
Filed Under: MainEdmonton OilersHockeyRangers

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Oilers’ center Mike Comrie (91) takes a shot in front of New York Rangers defenseman Matt Gilroy (97) and goalie Steve Valiquette during the first period on Nov. 5 in Edmonton. (Jimmy Jeong/AP)

The Edmonton Oilers have entered many games this season at a disadvantage, thanks to a slew of injuries and players battling the swine flu. But they dug their own hole Thursday night with a parade to the penalty box, giving the New York Rangers the chance to break their four-game losing skid.

Raptors Cautiously Optimistic After First Win

Posted: 10/30/09 12:21PM
Filed Under: ColumnistsMainBasketballRangers

Spirits are high after the Toronto Raptors turned heads with their season-opening win over the vaunted Cleveland Cavaliers. Coach Jay Triano had his squad playing close to the type of basketball he would like to see all season. Yet Triano is taking his first official head coach win with guarded optimism, writes Duane Watson.

NHL Linesman Recounts Life-Altering Accident

Posted: 10/30/09 10:43AM
Filed Under: ColumnistsMainFlyersHockeyRangersSports Injuries

On Feb. 9, 2008, veteran NHL linesman Pat Dapuzzo suffered career-ending and life-altering injuries when he was accidentally struck in the face by the skate blade of Flyers forward Steve Downie during a game in Philadelphia against the New York Rangers. The damage to Dapuzzo’s face and head was far more serious than simply cosmetic.

Leafs Still Winless, Rangers Extend Streak

Posted: 10/18/09 4:35PM
Filed Under: MainHockeyMaple LeafsRangersToronto

Henrik Lundqvist made 34 saves as the New York Rangers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 Saturday in Toronto.

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TORONTO - OCTOBER 17: Joey MacDonald #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs reacts after the 4th goal by the New York Rangers during game action October 17, 2009 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joey MacDonald
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    TORONTO - OCTOBER 17: Wayne Primeau #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs ties up Artem Anisimov #42 of the New York Rangers during a NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on October 17, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Wayne Primeau;Artem Anisimov

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    TORONTO - OCTOBER 17: Ice Crews clean the ice around Joey MacDonald #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during a game against the New York Rangers during a NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on October 17, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joey MacDonald

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    TORONTO - OCTOBER 17: Ice Crews clean the ice around Joey MacDonald #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during a game against the New York Rangers during a NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on October 17, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joey MacDonald

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    TORONTO - OCTOBER 17: Mikhail Grabovski #84 of the Toronto Maple Leafs trips Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers into the boards during a NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on October 17, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mikhail Grabovski;Brian Boyle

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    TORONTO - OCTOBER 17: Jason Blake #55 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tries to catch Ryan Callahan #24 of the New York Rangers during a NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on October 17, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jason Blake;Ryan Callahan

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    TORONTO - OCTOBER 17: (L-R) Asst Coach Tim Hunter, Coach Ron Wilson and Asst Keith Acton of the Toronto Maple Leafs look out during the closing seconds of their 6th loss of the year against the New York Rangers during game action October 17, 2009 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tim Hunter;Ron Wilson;Keith Acton

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    TORONTO - OCTOBER 17: Jay Rosehill #38 of the Toronto Maple Leafs falls in front of Michael Del Zotto #4 of the New York Rangers during game action October 17, 2009 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Michael Del Zotto;Jay Rosehill

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    TORONTO - OCTOBER 17: New York Rangers celebrate 4th goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during game action October 17, 2009 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/NHLI via Getty Images)

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    TORONTO - OCTOBER 17: Joey MacDonald #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs reacts after the 4th goal by the New York Rangers during game action October 17, 2009 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joey MacDonald

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    Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Ian White, right, drives New York Rangers' Donald Brashear into the boards as they chase down the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Frank Gunn)

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Rangers Keep Devils Winless

Posted: 10/06/09 11:32AM
Filed Under: MainDevilsHockeyRangers

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New York Rangers defenceman Matt Gilroy scored his first NHL goal against one of the best ever, Martin Brodeur, and it held up as the game winner in a 3-2 road win on Monday night against the New Jersey Devils.

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