Ales Kotalik News

The power is out now for the Rangers. They can't afford to have that happen. They had three straight third-period power plays, three straight chances to break a 1-1 tie Sunday night against a good but undermanned Red Wings team.

To characterize their latest loss as a missed opportunity was frustratingly accurate for the Rangers, who wasted a second straight solid defensive effort.

Two years ago Erik Christensen spent some time on Sidney Crosby's wing before he was part of the rental package the Penguins sent to the Thrashers for Marian Hossa.

The Buffalo Sabres will try to record their longest winning streak in nearly two years tonight, as they continue a five-game homestand versus the New York Rangers at HSBC Arena.

As far as Rangers shakeups go, this is not waiving Eddie Giacomin a week before trading Jean Ratelle and Brad Park in 1975.

New York Rangers coach John Tortorella can't get his team to respond, as evidenced by their last two blowout losses.

New York Rangers' Marian Gaborik takes a shot on Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during the second period.

Enver Lisin dressed but did not play as coach John Tortorella sent a message to the 23-year-old right wing, relegated to the fourth line in Friday's 5-1 loss at Tampa Bay, that his lackluster efforts defensively and in battling for the puck will cost him ice time.

After a brief dip below the surface, the NHL's regular-season dynamos -- the San Jose Sharks -- are back on top.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Steve Downie prepares to put the puck past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist , left, during the second period.

Since the start of the season, coach John Tortorella has been consistent in reminding everyone that defense is the toughest position to teach to a young player.

Steve Zipay takes you inside the locker room, home and on the road, with the New York Rangers.

So Ales Kotalik got one game at the coveted left wing spot on the first line with center Vinny Prospal and right wing Marian Gaborik.

P.A. Parenteau netted the lone goal in the shootout, as the New York Rangers clipped the Florida Panthers, 2-1, at BankAtlantic Center.

"It cannot just be Marian and I," Vinny Prospal said at practice on Friday, referring to how he and Marian Gaborik were doing almost all of the Rangers ' scoring lately.

Rangers' captain practiced with the team for the first time since a Nov. 7 concussion.

Oh right. The Rangers already did that last year. But then why is it almost impossible to tell the difference between the team that got defense-minded Tom Renney fired in February and the one now coached by offense-inclined John Tortorella that has scored two goals or fewer in eight of the last 10 games while going 3-7 in the process? The ...

It's remarkable that Marian Gaborik hasn't suffered a back injury this season. The Rangers' prized free agent signing has carried the scoring load in the first quarter of the season and is tied for the league lead with 15 goals.

John Tortorella wants the Rangers to grind, but the head coach simply doesn't have enough grinders in his lineup.

It has been more than a month since the Rangers have been able to win back-to-back games.