Wade Redden News

Kidding aside, the man his players affectionately refer to as "Torts" is one the most ornery, fiery and intense people you'll come across in the NHL .

Dylan McIlrath had one of the best seats in the house Monday when the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0. The Rangers' first round pick was at Madison Square Gardens for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final series after being called up by the Rangers earlier in the day and added to their playoff roster.

Every team is different, sprinkled with different personalities off the ice and different skill sets on the ice.

Senators coach Paul MacLean mentioned at his year-end address to the media that he is a firm believer in scoring, not defending, your way to the Stanley Cup.

The Stanley Cup playoffs are almost halfway completed and so far New York Rangers general manager Glen Sather has been sweating it out.