New York Rangers News

Chris Drury might not be anyone's idea of a classic shutdown center, but the captain did give John Tortorella a legitimate, defensively aware pivot around whom the head coach could build a checking unit to go against the opposition's top line when he wanted to give the Rangers' own first line a break from that assignment.

Who are the New York Rangers? Through 20 games in this young 2009-10 season, the Rangers seem to be barely hanging on in the Atlantic Division with 23 points and are slowly dropping in the Eastern Conference Standings with an 11-8-1 record.

Theo Fleury has a message for the New York Rangers organization and Rangers fans: Ia m sorry.

In what was expected by some, and a complete shock to others, the Rangers climbed to the top of the Eastern Conference at the beginning of the season.

New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals watch live >> Posted By raingaugeman 23 hours, 15 minutes ago in Sports Watch live stream New York Rangers VS Washington Capitals NHL, United States of America Tue, November 17, 2009 7:00 PM ET Last 10 matches: Washington 6-2-2; New York 4-5-1 The Capitals will be without Knuble, Gordon and Jurcina.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 4:29 p.m. Read more: National , Brendan Shanahan , NHL , Hall of Fame , New York Rangers , Pro , NHL NEW YORK a ' Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career.

Markus Naslund's retirement from pro hockey was short-lived. Naslund left the New York Rangers this spring, announcing his 15-year NHL career was done.

The conclusion of Curtis Glencross's week-long sentence comes with a silver lining.

Ovechkin set to return Tuesday Alexander Ovechkin is expected back in the Washington lineup for Tuesday's game with the New York Rangers after missing six games with what's believed to be a shoulder injury.

Wade Redden rounds the back of his net with Peter Regin chasing him in the third period as the Ottawa Senators meet the New York Rangers in NHL action at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa , November 14, 2009.

An occasional feature where two members of the Wolf Pack square off on a question.

P.A. Parenteau scored the deciding goal in the seventh round of the shootout to give the New York Rangers a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

If it is any consolation to Chris Drury, the blind-side hit he suffered from Curtis Glencross that will penalize the Calgary winger three games may not cost the Rangers' captain that many.

John Tortorella started looking down his bench as the New York Rangers began going deeper and deeper into a shootout standoff.

Rich Peverley and Ilya Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists each Thursday, leading the Atlanta Thrashers in a 5-3 win over the New York Rangers.

If John Davidson had any doubts about how respected he was in NHL circles, and how deserving he was for the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, all he had to do was peek into the crowd Monday afternoon as he delivered his acceptance speech.

New York Rangers' P.A. Parenteau, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Brian Boyle.

The hot-start Rangers are now injury plagued and sinking through the ranks. The Rangers came back from the lockout with the hopes of a fresh start.

A bit of bad weather was all Ilya Kovalchuk needed to make a quicker return to the Atlanta Thrashers.

Buffalo Sabres winger drew Stafford and edmonton oilers defenceman Jason Strudwick watch as Stafford's shot gets past oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin in Buffalo on Wednesday night.