SPORTS NEWS

For Rangers, First Stop On Schedule Is Prague

The N.H.L. released the season’s schedule under its new alignment. Teams will meet each team in its division six times instead of eight, and every team will play each other.

Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 11:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, National Hockey League

Jagr’s New York Exit Becomes N.H.L. Farewell

Jaromir Jagr signed a three-year deal with the Russian league team Avangard Omsk.

Posted Friday, July 04, 2008 5:00 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, National Hockey League, Jagr, Jaromir

Rangers Say Goodbye to Jagr With the Signing of Naslund

The Jaromir Jagr era ended for the Rangers on Thursday when the team decided not to wait any longer for a decision from Jagr, and signed Vancouver forward Markus Naslund.

Posted Thursday, July 03, 2008 8:11 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, Jagr, Jaromir, Naslund, Markus

Jagr’s Stay in New York Likely Ending as Rangers Sign Naslund

Longtime Vancouver Canucks captain Markus Naslund agreed to terms Thursday with the Rangers on a two-year deal, likely ending the Rangers career of captain Jaromir Jagr.

Posted Thursday, July 03, 2008 6:17 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, Jagr, Jaromir

Avery Taking His Popular Style to Dallas

Sean Avery, the controversial forward, signed a four-year, $15.5 million contract with the Dallas Stars on Wednesday.

Posted Thursday, July 03, 2008 12:22 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Rangers, Avery, Sean, Hockey, Ice, Dallas Stars, Free Agents (Sports)

Devils Keep Their Roster Filled With Familiar Names

Two veteran Devils players decided to return Tuesday, when the N.H.L. free-agent signing period began.

Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 12:34 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, National Hockey League, Brodeur, Martin, Free Agents (Sports), Atlanta Thrashers

As First Step, Rangers Fortify Defense

O n the first day of the N.H.L.’s free-agency period the Rangers moved to improve their defensive corps.

Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 12:28 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, National Hockey League, Free Agents (Sports)

Jagr Wants to Stay a Ranger, but He Has a World of Options

With the free-agency signing period to begin Tuesday, the drama surrounding the future of Rangers right wing Jaromir Jagr has only deepened.

Posted Sunday, June 29, 2008 9:23 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, Europe, Jagr, Jaromir, Russia, Czech Republic

N.H.L. Takes Aggressive Stand Against Rangers

A lingering dispute over control of the Rangers' Web site took a nasty turn Thursday when the N.H.L. asked a judge to open the door for punishing the owner of the team for filing a lawsuit against the league.

Posted Thursday, June 19, 2008 5:05 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, National Hockey League, Bettman, Gary

Jagr Will Take Some Time to Decide Future

Jaromir Jagr walked into his future on Tuesday and sounded a little more encouraging about returning to New York.

Posted Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:43 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, Zinser, Lynn

Hossa Proves He’s Also One of the Penguins’ Stars

For all of the talk during the Rangers’ second-round playoff series about the Penguins’ young players, it was Marian Hossa who ended up being the star.

Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 10:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, Pittsburgh Penguins, Hossa, Marian

Penguins 3, Rangers 2: Rangers’ Season of Hope Ends With a Repeat Disappointment

For the Rangers, it came far too soon. They entered the season with high hopes, but they ended up just where they did last year, knocked out in the second round.

Posted Sunday, May 04, 2008 10:08 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, Lundqvist, Henrik, Hossa, Marian

Penguins 3, Rangers 2: Penguins End Rangers’ Season

Marian Hossa scored his second goal of the game 7:10 into overtime, eliminating the New York Rangers from the N.H.L. playoffs on Sunday.

Posted Sunday, May 04, 2008 6:46 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Rangers, Hockey, Ice, Pittsburgh Penguins

Jagr Has Even Higher Hopes for the Rangers

Jaromir Jagr said the Rangers will not just try to stay alive in their playoff series on Sunday. They are trying to come all the way back.

Posted Saturday, May 03, 2008 8:01 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments