Rangers Announce Second Round of Cuts

This morning the Rangers announced the second round of cuts, which trimmed 11 players from the NHL roster. This was three or four more players than expected. The players who were reassigned or released were:  Chad Johnson, Wade Redden (who passed through waivers unclaimed), Dane Byers (who must clear waivers to be reassigned), Evgeny Grachev, [...]

Rangers’ Loss to Red Wings Reveals Need for Experienced First Line Center

The Rangers 5-3 loss last night to Detroit, following an up and down game, did exactly what it was supposed to–continue to reveal New York’s strengths and weaknesses. The Rangers started the game slowly, chasing the Red Wings’ players all over the ice, and were down 2-0 within four minutes of the opening buzzer. Several [...]