Henrik Lundqvist News

TSN Hockey Insiders Bob McKenzie, Pierre LeBrun and Darren Dreger gathered for the latest installment of Insider Trading and the topics discussed were Kris Letang 's future in Pittsburgh, Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Bernier , getting New York Ranger Henrik Lundqvist a contract extension and the latest on the Rangers' thoughts on buying ... (more)

It was only last May that the New York Rangers were just two wins away from a Stanley Cup Final berth.

Throughout the history of the New York Rangers , the franchise has had many great skaters who put on a Blueshirts uniform.

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The consensus among writers seems to be that Alain Vigneault is a change for the NY Rangers...and that's a big positive.

May 13, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin stands on the ice after the Capitals game against the New York Rangers in game seven of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Verizon Center.

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Alain Vigneault has been chosen to coach the New York Rangers, after being released by the Vancouver Canucks after a first round sweep in the 2013 playoffs.

Call it a climate change. The Rangers are about to make a transition from the stormy, stubborn John Tortorella, who preached defense and playing without the puck in the East, to Alain Vigneault, a cooler head coach who has emphasized puck possession and an attacking style in the West.

Bobrovsky, now with Columbus after cutting his teeth with the Flyers, won the Vezina Trophy in a landslide Saturday; the award, voted upon by general managers, is given to the NHL's top goalie.

The Washington Capitals right wing beat out Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and John Tavares of the New York Islanders for the award on Saturday night.

Last night, Vigneault turned down the Dallas Stars , who were also in search of a head coach, and also was said to be in Manhattan for a meeting with Rangers owner James Dolan .

May 2, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin shoots the puck on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist in the first period of game one of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at Verizon Center.

There is no shortage of opinions on former Rangers coach John Tortorella out there, and most of them are not positive.

New York Rangers prospect, Oscar Lindberg, has been named to Team Sweden's preliminary 35-man roster for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

From left, the Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher and Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist are up for 2013 NHL awards on Saturday.

Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates listens to a penalty call against his team by referee Eric Furlatt in the third period of Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey playoff game in Washington May 4, 2013.

Sweden's ice hockey federation has included N.H.L. players on the list of players invited to its Olympic orientation camp, despite the absence of an agreement between the N.H.L. and the International Olympic Committee that would allow league players to play at the Sochi Olympics in February.

Henrik Lundqvist had another dominant year in 2012-2013. He has been NYR's rock since 2005, but a decline is inevitable.

Rangers' news was of an operation performed yesterday on Michael Del Zotto, not of a decision regarding the hiring of a head coach.