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It's disappointing to realize, but the Rangers offseason is now upon us, and there are many questions the organization will need to answer.
Of course the biggest question is what will the Rangers do about Jaromir Jagr? Decisions also have to made about Sean Avery, Michal Rozsival and Paul Mara, just to name a few. And what if Brendan Shanahan retires, and Martin Straka goes back to Europe?
With all these questions to ponder, I brought in Dave Maloney for some insight.
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Down 2-0, Game 3 Tuesday night is a virtual must-win for the New York Rangers.
Dave Maloney and I discuss the adjustments the Blueshirts need to make to get back in the series.
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After a full week off, the Rangers will finally get back on the ice when their second round series with the Penguins begins tonight.
Before their flight to Pittsburgh Thursday afternoon, I asked some of the Rangers about their emotions going into the series. MORE:
Joe Micheletti and I agree that the Rangers learned their lessons from last year, and look at what the Blueshirts need to do to advance past the Penguins in the conference semifinals.
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On Monday, I asked Rangers head coach Tom Renney if he prepares his team any differently not knowing who the next round opponent will be. MORE:
Scott Gomez was instrumental in both Rangers goals in their 2-1 overtime win over the Penguins Monday.
After the game I caught up with Scott to get his take on the big win and what happened on the first Rangers goal that was reviewed and then allowed. MORE:

Hey hockey fans, it's time for another round of your fan-submitted questions for Hockey Night Live!
So, send us your questions or comments about the Rangers, Islanders or Devils and John Giannone and I will get to as many as we can. Or if you have a "Short Shift" idea for the show, fire them over to us as well.
Submit your inquiries in the comments section below, and check back here tomorrow to see if yours was featured.
Thanks again everyone!
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We're back with another round of your hockey questions for Hockey Night Live!
In our "In the Net" segment, Stan Fischler and I tackle your inquiries. MORE:
Against a very solid Carolina team, the Rangers played a strong game and won their third straight, 4-2, Thursday night.
Both Dave Maloney and I were very impressed with youngsters Nigel Dawes and Marc Staal, as well as the newly acquired Fredrik Sjostrom and Christian Backman. Watch postgame reaction from Tom Renney, Henrik Lundqvist, Sjostrom and Backman by CLICKING HERE.
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Monday night, March 10, is going to be an exciting time when Pete Sampras and Roger Federer go head-to-head.
And the man who's promoting and producing the showdown, Jerry Solomon of StarGames, dropped by the MSG, NY studio to discuss this sold out event at The Garden.
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Twenty-four separate trades were made on deadline day in the NHL and in this episode of "This Week in Hockey," Stan Fischler and I take a look around the league at what went down.
In addition, Tom Renney talks about the delicate approach to coaching young players and Jim Ramsay provides his "Trainer's Tip."
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Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 23 shots and Scott Gomez notched a goal and two assists as the Rangers blanked the Panthers 5-0 Sunday night, for the Blueshirts second win in as many days.
Earlier in the season, the Rangers had trouble scoring, but in the last five games, they have scored 22 goals. Dave Maloney and I discuss the reasons for the recent scoring proficiency.
Watch postgame reaction from Tom Renney, Marek Malik, Jaromir Jagr and other Rangers by CLICKING HERE.
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Hey hockey fans, it's time for another round of your fan-submitted questions for Hockey Night Live!
So, send us your questions or comments about the Rangers, Islanders or Devils and John Giannone and I will get to as many as we can. Or if you have a "Short Shift" idea for the show, fire them over to us as well.
Submit your inquiries in the comments section below, and check back here tomorrow to see if yours was featured.
Thanks again everyone!
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The Rangers scored four goals in the first period, leading to an overwhelming 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres Saturday afternoon.
John Giannone and I were most impressed by Brandon Dubinsky, who is quickly becoming a top player for the Blueshirts.
Watch postgame reactions from Tom Renney, Brendan Shanahan, Henrik Lundqvist, Dubinsky and Jaromir Jagr by CLICKING HERE.
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Clint Malarchuk was our special guest on Hockey Night Live! Saturday, and the former Sabres goalie had this piece of advice for Richard Zednik.
Later in the show, Stan Fischler and I answered your questions for "In The Net."
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It's time for more fan-submitted questions to Hockey Night Live!
Former Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk joins us this week to talk about the frightening incident involving Richard Zednik, that was eerily similar to the one he was involved in back in 1989. So, send us your questions or comments for Malarchuk and also any thoughts on the three local clubs.
With Al Trautwig away on vacation, I will be joining Stan Fischler and we'll get to as many of your questions as we can. Remember, you can fire off a "Short Shift" idea for the show as well.
Submit your inquiries in the comments section below, and check back here Saturday to see if yours was featured.
Thanks again everyone!
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Thanks again for all the great questions, hockey fans.
Stan Fischler and I were pleased to answer as many as we could. How did we do?
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On a night where the two high-priced free agent signings for the Rangers, Chris Drury and Scott Gomez, reached 500 points in their careers, Tom Renney's crew stayed unbeaten against the Devils with a 3-1 win at Prudential Center.
In Dave Maloney's and my opinion, the duo has to be a big part of the Blueshirts' success.
Watch postgame reactions from Tom Renney, Henrik Lundqvist and Brandon Dubinsky by CLICKING HERE.
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There have been special celebratory nights here at The Garden and there is another one on tap Thursday, when Brian Leetch's No. 2 is raised to the rafters.
Dave Maloney and I discuss the man who's worthy of such an honor:
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Jeff Beukeboom will be one of the many former teammates of Brian Leetch in attendance when No. 2 gets raised to The Garden rafters Thursday night.
In anticipation of the big night, Jeff talks about the good old days playing alongside the guy he calls "the best defenseman of the '90s." MORE:
It's a big week for Brian Leetch, so this special episode is dedicated to No. 2.
Tom Renney, Scott Gomez and other current Rangers give their thoughts on Leetch's great career. Plus, Adam Graves shares some memories of his good pal and the man himself, Mr. Leetch, talks about forever being a Ranger. MORE:
Chris Drury got the scoring started early, but it was the Rangers' third line of Petr Prucha, Nigel Dawes and Brandon Dubinsky that impressed Dave Maloney and I the most in the Blueshirts' 4-1 win over the offensive-minded Canadiens at The Garden Saturday night.
Watch postgame reactions from Tom Renney, Henrik Lundqvist and Drury by CLICKING HERE.
Things looked great for the Rangers early on in last night's contest as Ryan Hollweg scored twice before the 10-minute mark of the first period.
But it was a totally different story after that. The Flyers went on to score six unanswered goals to beat the Rangers, 6-2.
Dave Maloney and I explain what went wrong for New York after the first 60 minutes. Watch postgame reaction from Tom Renney, Henrik Lundqvist and Chris Drury by CLICKING HERE.
The Rangers did just about everything right in their dominant 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs Saturday night.
Jaromir Jagr was great and Stephen Valiquette made 27 saves, but for Joe Micheletti and myself, there's no doubt that the key to the victory was the Rangers superb power play. Watch postgame reaction from Tom Renney and Stephen Valiquette by CLICKING HERE.
On this week's episode, Rangers head coach Tom Renney and the rest of his coaching staff answer questions at the annual Season Ticker Subscribers Fan Forum, Jim Ramsay provides his "Trainer's Tip of the Week" and we check out Toys for Tots at Bryant Park.
And don't forget The Maven, or should I say "Stanta Claus," who gives Christmas gifts to the local teams.
In the latest installment of "This Week In Hockey," we take a walk down memory lane with Rangers greats Walt Tkaczuk and Adam Graves.
Enjoy sights and sounds from Rangers interacting with The Garden faithful, and don't miss The Maven as he reveals the first NHL team he ever rooted for (it wasn't the Rangers)...
This week, we are joined by Chris Drury and Rangers great, Rod Gilbert. Also, Blueshirt trainer, Jim Ramsay, is back with his "Trainer's Tip of the Month."
Want more? How about Stan Fischler talking about the Rangers-Islanders rivalry as we prepare for a New York showdown at The Garden on Nov. 19.
Stan Fischler, Cammi Granato, Brian Leetch and John Halligan were honored with the Lester Patrick Award Wednesday.
I was at the ceremony to get the honorees' reactions upon receiving such a prestigious award.
Scott Gomez and Rangers legend Harry Howell join Stan Fischler and I on this season's second installment of This Week In Hockey.
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