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Jim Schmiedeberg

NHL News: Merry Christmas Johnny Mac, You're Fired. Welcome Back to The Combover

In case you haven't heard, the New Jersey Devils have relieved (and I believe "relieved" is the key word) John MacLean of his duties as head coach. GM Lou Lamoriello has returned to a familiar face to guide the Devils for the remainder of this season,

To Hell with the Naysayers, Being a Ranger Fan is Fun Again

You guys know I've been a Ranger fan a long time. I go back to the "pajama jersey" days of the 70's, and I've been with them ever since. Without sugar-coating it, I've seen a lot of bad hockey, and

Phoenix Coyotes at New York Rangers: Open Game Thread

One of the keys of transitioning from a good or decent team to a very good team is not only how you compete against the class of the NHL, but how you maintain your intensity after big wins like the ones against the Capitals and Penguins against teams like the

Rangers Recap: Resillient Rangers Clip Coyotes 4-3 In Shootout

In what's become the norm for this team, the Rangers found a way to win an ugly game, getting a late goal from rookie Derek Stepan to tie it up, and the shootout winner from Erik Christensen to defeat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-3 at Madison Square Garden. The

Rangers Recap: Rangers Stun Penguins, 4-1

Rangers Captain Chris Drury returned tonight, and found a team much different than the one he left behind in October. A resilient, hard-working bunch that keeps finding ways to keep themselves in games that aren't going well, and one that keeps staring down the face of adversity. The

Rangers News, Notes and Game Preview

Happy 85th Birthday to the New York Americans, who died in 1942, shortly after putting "The Curse" on our beloved Rangers. The Americans made their debut 85 years ago tonight, against the Montreal Canadiens. On Dec. 15, 1925, professional hockey made its debut in New York before a

New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets: Open Game Thread

Next Game New York Rangers @ Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday, Dec 11, 2010, 7:00 PM EST Nationwide Arena Complete Coverage > Call this the "Nik Zherdev Alumni Game" Or don't. Either way, it will be interesting to see if the Rangers can improve on their play