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Emerson Etem painfully aware of why Rangers dumped him
It wasn’t necessarily a leading question, but Emerson Etem interrupted before a reporter could finish asking whether the newest Canuck had any bitterness towards the Rangers, who traded him Jan....
Rangers give up on Emerson Etem, add former 1st-rounder in trade
The Rangers’ Emerson Etem experiment is over. The 23-year-old forward was traded to the Canucks on Friday in exchange for 22-year-old winger Nicklas Jensen and a sixth-round pick in 2017....
Jayson Megna's reward for making most of Rangers chance
Jayson Megna’s high-octane Rangers debut in Tuesday’s 6-2 victory over the Stars not only earned him designation as the game’s third star, but, far more importantly, earned the 25-year-old another...
Kevin Hayes back in lineup as Alain Vigneault alters tough-love strategy
It wasn’t exactly a ringing endorsement from either side after Kevin Hayes returned to the Rangers’ lineup for their 6-2 win over the Stars on Tuesday night at the Garden....
Rangers summon Jayson Megna to fill in for Chris Kreider
Chris Kreider was not suspended for his dangerous cross-check on Willie Mitchell that sent the defenseman into the rear boards early in the third period of the Rangers’ 3-0 defeat...
Alain Vigneault defends Kevin Hayes' character (not his game)
SUNRISE, Fla. — Kevin Hayes was a healthy scratch for the second straight game in the Rangers’ 3-0 loss to the Panthers on Saturday night at BB&T Center. But coach...
Rangers' hot rookie forced to get out of returning veterans' way
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — This didn’t seem like too agonizing a decision for coach Alain Vigneault, taking out the 23-year-old rookie as the Rangers got back two veteran defensemen back from...
What 'R-rated' thing did Rangers' Brassard say to infuriate ref?
There was referee Tim Peel over at the Rangers’ bench, just screaming bloody murder at Derick Brassard. “It’s just a long story, and he took it personally,” Brassard said of...
Rangers' latest roster shakeup could put Lindberg in spotlight
It was looking like Rangers coach Alain Vigneault was ready for another roster shakeup. For Saturday’s practice, Vigneault juggled his forward lines yet again, most notably giving Oscar Lindberg a...
Stepan's absence creates chance for many Rangers to take spotlight
The fallout from Derek Stepan’s two broken ribs suffered Friday afternoon in Boston has created another roster shuffle for the Rangers. After Stepan was hurt midway through the second period,...
Who slides in? Assessing Rangers' Derek Stepan fallout
BOSTON — The Rangers’ organizational depth hadn’t been tested through the first seven of weeks of the season, through which the club lived large and healthy. But now it will....
Rangers' Alain Vigneault hints at two possible lineup changes
It seems like it took a bad loss for Rangers coach Alain Vigneault to rethink his lineup. Following Wednesday night’s 5-1 defeat to the Canadiens at the Garden, Vigneault set...
The moment Rangers got the real Ryan McDonagh back
It probably wasn’t intended as a pat on the back, but Alain Vigneault remembers the day his captain, Ryan McDonagh, turned around his game. It was Nov. 3 against the...
Dominic Moore back in Rangers lineup -- with same position issue
There was little for Dominic Moore to say. After being such an integral part of the Rangers for the past three seasons — as well as two more earlier in...
Henrik Lundqvist dubious of NHL plan to mess with his goalie pads
The semi-annual discussion of goaltender’s equipment size has come up again, and Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist hardly wanted to hear about it. “I think there are a couple things that...
Rangers' Rick Nash 'good to go' -- if back reacts well
Barring any unforeseen setback, Rick Nash will rejoin the Rangers lineup Tuesday against the Hurricanes. Nash missed the previous two games after he said his back “locked up” on him...
Uh-oh moment for Rangers: Rick Nash throws out his back
DENVER — Rick Nash is questionable for the Rangers' game Friday night against the Avalanche after leaving the ice with a back issue about halfway through Thursday's practice at the University...
Dylan McIlrath's 2nd chance with Rangers could be his last
Dylan McIlrath will get his second chance to make an impression on coach Alain Vigneault in what could be termed an audition to maintain his roster spot when the rookie...
Rangers starting to see the benefit in shipping Carl Hagelin
The Rangers knew what they were giving up when they traded Carl Hagelin to the Ducks this summer, essentially saving $3 million per season in salary-cap space. What they didn’t...
Lundqvist's direct take on new Blue Jackets coach Tortorella
Henrik Lundqvist couldn’t help but smile when he was asked to reminisce a bit about his time with John Tortorella as coach of the Rangers. Specifically, if the man hired...