blogs.msg.com - 11/19/2008
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What does it say about a team, such as the Rangers, which does not play its best hockey, yet still wins games? It tells you that they must have a well-balanced roster and superior goaltending. Oddly enough, that's precisely what they are exhibiting on Seventh Avenue.
lighthousehockey.com - 11/18/2008
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lighthousehockey.com —
Islanders coach Scott Gordon is running an exciting,
up-tempo system that's getting noticed around the league: proving
that just because your team is rebuilding doesn't mean you have to watch dull, trapping hockey.
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Why every NHL fan should hope the Islanders succeed
communities.canada.com - 11/18/2008
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communities.canada.com —
Elliott Pap writes: The Canucks offensive woes are
back. With the exception of the Leaf game where
they netted four goals on only 15 shots, Vancouver shooters are shoooting blanks. One goal against Phoenix, two against Minny, one against Colorado and ...
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Nuckworld
torontosun.com - 11/16/2008
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torontosun.com —
Having just been given the hook by coach
Ron Wilson midway through the second period, Vesa Toskala
peered up at the scoreboard, shrugged his shoulders, then plopped his butt on the Maple Leafs bench. "I actually felt really good," Toskala said ...
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A tale of two goalies
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Waiting For Stanley —
This is going to turn into a mega post over the next 22 hours. I'll post any updates on injuries, lineups, or Ranger-writer bullshit over that span. Speaking of BS...This is from Ranger-lover Stan Fischler at his blog at MSG.com: I watched the Canucks lose a shootout to the Islanders on Monday evening at Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum and found the Vancouver sextet competitive, but hardly overwhelming. Yes, Roberto Luongo is a legitimate Vezina Trophy candidate, but then again, so is Henrik Lundqvist. Plus, Henny wins more games than Roberto and, hey, ...
Rangers (Should) Win!
KK Hockey —
... know something that The Maven didn’t know. But Scott Gordon’s Isles, if nothing else, compete. They overcame an early (MacDonald’s fault) goal, scraped together a tying counter and extended the Canucks to the shootout where Luongo faltered and MacDonald did not. Playing once again without Scott Gomez – it’s futile to guess how long he’ll be sidelined, so why not figure another week and get it over with? – the Renney-gades still should be able to handle Vancouver, Sedin Twins or not. more Filed in: ...
That Blue Will Never Fit Ya Mark
Yankee Canuck —
... (unless he’s faking it because he’s about to be traded to Vancouver so the Rags can sign Sundin. [e4]). The Maven thinks the Rags will win and is still fuming over the Vancouver media’s treatment of the Islanders. Then again, who takes a doddering old fuck like him serious anyway? Enter Naslund. You had to know a lot of stories ...
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Isles get draw on Canucks —
NYDailyNews.com - Hockey 11/18/2008
Improving backup goalie Joey MacDonald outshined the Canucks' Roberto Luongo at the Nassau Coliseum Monday night to steal a 2-1 shootout victory, the rising Isles' third straight win.
Rangers-Canucks: The Big Reunion —
Bleacher Report - NHL 11/19/2008
While Monday night’s game against the Senators was certainly a reunion of sorts, it definitely did not have as much meaning for the New York Rangers as Wednesday night's match-up with the Vancouver Canucks will.
The Rangers’ 4-2 victory ...
