Morning Skate: Sunday, 12/7
hockeyprogram.blogspot.com 12/7/2008 — The daily previews and predictions from our man Ryan. Maybe he can explain to me why on Earth Bettman still wants to tinker with the sport.
Peepin' Foes: Calgary Flames
scottyhockey.blogspot.com 12/8/2008 — I can't decide on if I should bring a sign to Sunday's 7:30 pm game against the Calgary Flames. And if I do, which to bring? What do you think? "Rangers Get 'Em First," "Sloppy Seconds," "Sloppy Defense," "You ARE Boring Iggy," "Play Like Prucha" ??? ...
Rangers' numbers are down
nydailynews.com 12/8/2008 — The numbers are adding up, and they ain’t pretty.
• Three regulation wins in 17 games since the start of November.
• Two goals or fewer in 12 of those 17 games.
• Two shutouts on home ice in the last three games.
• 2.33 ...
Rangers Flame out at Garden
nydailynews.com 12/8/2008 — Tightening up their defense three days after being blown away in Montreal, the Rangers couldn't seal every crack in their armor, and it cost them dearly in a 3-0 loss to the Calgary Flames. The Rangers got nothing past Miikka Kiprusoff.
Rangers shut out at home by the Flames
newsday.com 12/8/2008 — After being routed in three of their last eight games,
the Rangers last night found some of the defensive traction that coach Tom Renney sought with re-arranged lines.
18-10-2: Goin' Down In Flames
scottyhockey.blogspot.com 12/8/2008 — Now you folks are starting to see everything that I pointed out once the season started: this New York Ranger team is deeply flawed. The shine from the easy wins against poor teams has finally dimmed and the many fault lines running through the team ...