2-3-2012 Weekly team report
Who's hot
Marian Gaborik is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Marc Staal is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Dan Girardi is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Michael Del Zotto is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Pavol Demitra is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.
Who's cold
Brad Richards has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Ruslan Fedotenko is sliding on a 22 game streak without registering a single point. Derek Stepan has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Martin Biron hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.
Trainer's room
Brandon Dubinsky remains sidelined with thigh injury.
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2-3-2012 Pavol Demitra reaches a milestone !
Pavol Demitra scored the 800th point of his career in tonight's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on a goal by Artem Anisimov. I just want to thank this great organization for presenting me with the opportunity to play in the NHL, he replied before ducking into the dressing room..
A native of Slovakia, Pavol Demitra was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 9th round of the 1993 entry draft. He has appeared in 904 NHL games during his career, notching 318 goals and adding 482 assists along with 304 penalty minutes. The 37 year old left wing has played 57 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 14+18=32 with 20 PIM.
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29-2-2012 Brian Boyle frustrated
New York Rangers center Brian Boyle feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of USA, Brian Boyle was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 252 NHL games during his career, notching 38 goals and adding 22 assists along with 188 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has played 63 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 5+4=9 with 21 PIM.
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29-2-2012 Henrik Lundqvist frustrated
New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Sweden, Henrik Lundqvist was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 7th round of the 2000 entry draft. He has appeared in 469 NHL games during his career, booking 43 career shutouts and allowing 1014 goals. The 29 year old goaltender has played 63 games with the New York Rangers this season, allowing 91 goals on 1118 while booking 8 shutouts.
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29-2-2012 Ron Low praises Nick Ebert
New York Rangers head coach Ron Low has praised young defenseman Nick Ebert in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.
Nick Ebert has played 57 games with Windsor Spitfires this season, collecting 21+41=62 with 38 PIM.
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28-2-2012 Brandon Dubinsky frustrated
New York Rangers left wing Brandon Dubinsky feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of USA, Brandon Dubinsky was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 331 NHL games during his career, notching 73 goals and adding 113 assists along with 371 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 15 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 2+5=7 with 24 PIM.
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27-2-2012 Marc Staal frustrated
New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Marc Staal was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 383 NHL games during his career, notching 24 goals and adding 75 assists along with 218 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 62 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 4+14=18 with 18 PIM.
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27-2-2012 John Mitchell frustrated
New York Rangers center John Mitchell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, John Mitchell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 5th round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 159 NHL games during his career, notching 20 goals and adding 35 assists along with 76 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the New York Rangers this season. He has played 43 games with the Hartford Wolfpack this season, totalling 9+13=22 with 14 PIM.
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27-2-2012 Ivan Baranka frustrated
New York Rangers defenseman Ivan Baranka feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Slovakia, Ivan Baranka was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 1 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the New York Rangers this season. He has played 58 games with the Hartford Wolfpack this season, totalling 3+2=5 with 18 PIM.
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25-2-2012 Kris Newbury frustrated
New York Rangers center Kris Newbury feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Kris Newbury was originally drafted to the NHL by the San Jose Sharks in the 5th round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 59 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 4 assists along with 99 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has not yet played for the New York Rangers this season. He has played 61 games with the Hartford Wolfpack this season, totalling 8+11=19 with 44 PIM.
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24-2-2012 Weekly team report
Who's hot
Ryan Callahan is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Henrik Lundqvist is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 1 goals. Pavol Demitra is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.
Who's cold
Marian Gaborik has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Artem Anisimov has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Ruslan Fedotenko is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Derek Stepan has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Martin Biron hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.
Trainer's room
Brandon Dubinsky remains sidelined with thigh injury.
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23-2-2012 Wojtek Wolski frustrated
New York Rangers left wing Wojtek Wolski feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Wojtek Wolski was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 453 NHL games during his career, notching 101 goals and adding 175 assists along with 119 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 60 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 10+20=30 with 14 PIM.
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22-2-2012 Pavel Valentenko frustrated
New York Rangers defenseman Pavel Valentenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Russia, Pavel Valentenko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 5th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the New York Rangers this season. He has played 43 games with the Hartford Wolfpack this season, totalling 1+5=6 with 14 PIM.
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21-2-2012 Wojtek Wolski frustrated
New York Rangers left wing Wojtek Wolski feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Wojtek Wolski was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 452 NHL games during his career, notching 101 goals and adding 175 assists along with 119 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 59 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 10+20=30 with 14 PIM.
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19-2-2012 Ruslan Fedotenko frustrated
New York Rangers right wing Ruslan Fedotenko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Ukraine, Ruslan Fedotenko, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 802 NHL games during his career, notching 165 goals and adding 178 assists along with 448 penalty minutes. The 33 year old right wing has played 59 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 5+5=10 with 4 PIM.
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19-2-2012 Dan Girardi frustrated
New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Dan Girardi, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 419 NHL games during his career, notching 27 goals and adding 102 assists along with 178 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 59 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 3+15=18 with 13 PIM.
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19-2-2012 Ron Low praises Zemgus Girgensons
New York Rangers head coach Ron Low has praised young center Zemgus Girgensons in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.
Zemgus Girgensons has played 18 games with Vermont this season, collecting 15+16=31 with 4 PIM.
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17-2-2012 Weekly team report
Who's hot
Marian Gaborik is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Ryan Callahan is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Wojtek Wolski is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Who's cold
Ivan Vishnevskiy has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sean Avery is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Ruslan Fedotenko is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Derek Stepan has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Martin Biron hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Mats Zuccarello has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Andre Deveaux has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.
Trainer's room
Brandon Dubinsky remains sidelined with thigh injury.
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