New York Rangers News

New York Rangers defenceman Marc Staal is helped by trainers after taking a puck to the face this past March.

Alain Vigneault will officially be introduced as the new head coach of the New York Rangers on Friday morning.

Vigneault certainly has a track record and he appears to be an improvement over John Tortorella.

In the days after the Rangers' breakup day and the subsequent firing of John Tortorella , there was talk and reports that Henrik Lundqvist's comments about a contract extension were a deciding factor in the coach's fate.

The Carolina Hurricanes need defensemen, they're open to trading a former " untouchable player " and love the Staal brothers, so why not a trade based around Marc Staal and Jeff Skinner ? The Canes are looking for a top four defenseman that excels in the defensive end, which exactly describes Staal.

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Former Badger Derek Stepan jumps up 46 spots in ESPN's redraft of the 2008 NHL Draft - USA TODAY Sports ESPN's Corey Pronman redrafts the 2008 NHL Draft, and former Badgers Derek Stepan, Justin Schultz and Jake Gardiner make leaps up the draft board.

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)

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

He was the biggest free agent on the market two summers ago. His veteran leadership was shown by the clutch goals he scored throughout the playoffs for the New York Rangers .

This 6,018-sq-ft penthouse condo at 1139 W. Cordova St. in Vancouver features three bedrooms with private sundecks, five bathrooms, rooftop deck with patio and 360-degree views of the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver.

Stanley Cup-winning , ultimately fired head coach John Tortorella is getting the second-over from the Vancouver Canucks in their search for a new bench boss.

The weekend was marked by disappointment for many where Alain Vigneault was concerned but Stars GM Jim Nill said he was not surprised.

According to a report in the New York Daily News, Ulf Samuelsson is one of the top candidates for one of the assistant positions on Alain Vigneault's staff.

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Understand this: The Rangers aren't going to be transformed into the run-and-gun Oilers of the 1980's on Alain Vigneault's watch.

Back in 2010-2011 the New York Rangers brought in Steve Eminger to help shore up their defense and provide the team with defensive depth.

With the Stanley Cup Finals under way and the 2014 Winter Olympics looming in February, Canada-a nation where hockey is less of a sport than a cultural obsession-is getting increasingly anxious to meet one of its most troubling challenges: Finding a way to replenish the country's once-abundant supply of elite goaltenders.

Alain Vigneault led the Canucks to six division titles, a 313-170-57 record and an appearance in Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals.

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.