via The Rangers Tribune Marc Staal’s post-concussion headaches, leading to his absence from the lineup, have taken a major blow to the Ranger defense. Your blue-line will never be the same without its best player, and that’s a pretty simple concept to grasp if you ask me. In Staal’s absence, though, opportunities have arose for
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John Fischer of In Lou We Trust Breaks Down Kovalchuk’s Breakaway Beauty
Check out John Fischer’s August 15th piece entitled “NJ Devils Goal Breakdown: Ilya Kovalchuk’s Breakaway Beauty on 2/18/2011” on the In Lou We Trust blog. Excerpt I spent a good chunk of the offseason looking at the goals against the New Jersey Devils, separated by goaltenders Johan Hedberg and Martin Brodeur. While valuable, it’s not
Tim Erixon trade could be a steal for the New York Rangers
Tim Erixon is the son of one of the more unheralded and popular Rangers from the 80’s and 90’s teams. Jan, known strictly for his defense was a forward but his son is a defenseman, which stands to reason and make no mistake about it, he can play and his dad has had an impact
Is Tim Erixon Ready To Join Ranks of Successful Young New York Rangers Defenders?
The New York Rangers had tremendous success during the 2010-11 season incorporating rookies into their lineup and having those players perform at a very high level. It is rare that a team can have significant contributions from three or four rookies in a season and still be a very competitive overall. New York had that
From Skelleftea To The NHL – A Video Tribute To AIK’s Erixon, Rundblad, and Larsson
Thanks to Atreyeri for the awesome video compilation which includes 2009 NHL Entry Draft 1st round picks Tim Erixon (New York Rangers) and David Rundblad (Ottawa Senators).
Arrival of Erixon a Rangers family affair, Highly-rated Swedish defenseman eyes a roster spot on dad’s former team
The NHL Entry Draft’s top 10 picks are reserved for the cream of the crop — the elite 18-year-olds who often develop into the league’s brightest stars. The 2011 NHL Entry Draft at St. Paul, Minn., won’t take place until June 24, but just over three weeks earlier, the Rangers effectively became the first team
Rangers acquire, sign Tim Erixon
The New York Rangers obtained the rights to defenseman Tim Erixon and a fifth-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft from the Calgary Flames on Wednesday in exchange for forward Roman Horak and a pair of second-round picks in the 2011 Entry Draft. The Rangers then signed Erixon, a first-round selection by the Flames in
Rangers’ Head Professional Scout, Europe Shares Insight On Newest Blueshirt Oscar Lindberg
The Rangers Head Professional Scout, Europe, Anders Hedberg, checked in from Slovakia—site of the 2011 World Ice Hockey Championships—to chat about Oscar Lindberg, the 19 year old Swedish forward acquired from the Coyotes Sunday. Though he didn’t wish to project a future NHL role on Lindberg, Hedberg did say that he expects Lindberg to play
Blueshirts Acquire Skelleftea’s Oscar Lindberg from Coyotes For Werek
The New York Rangers made a deal on Sunday afternoon as they acquired forward Oscar Lindberg from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Ethan Werek. Lindberg, 19, skated in 41 games with Skelleftea in the Swedish Elite League this season, tallying 5 goals and 9 assists, along with 31 penalty minutes. He also appeared in
HOF Brian Leetch Breaks Down Game 4 Matchups On Blackberry’s NHL All-Access Pregame Show
Brian Leetch previews Game 4 between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers Brian Leetch previews Game 4 between the Detroit Red Wings and The Phoenix Coyotes Brian Leetch previews Game 4 between the Anaheim Ducks and the Nashville Predators