RANGERS 3, COLUMBUS 2 It was not that long ago when the John Tortorella Marching and Chowder Society was touting his streaking Blue Jackets as a Stanley Cup Contender. That was before Tort’s team hit a wall — in hockey, commonly called a “Losing Streak” — and ever since, the Jackets have been bluer than […]
By David Kolb NEW JERSEY DEVILS (21-21-10) vs. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (33-12-5) Coverage begins at 6:30 PM on MSG Tonight the Devils travel to Columbus to face the Blue Jackets for the first time this season New Jersey is 5-3-2 in the last 10 games The Devils are 11-12-16 on the road in 2016-17 The […]
BLUE JACKETS 6, RANGERS 4 John (General Glare) Tortorella’s primary lesson in Hockey 101 remains simple; play hard, play smart, block shots, score goals and win by one if necessary. Two, is even better, as was the case last night. Returning to his once favorite haunt, General Glare managed a smile at The Garden if […]
By David Kolb COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (32-10-4) @ NEW YORK ISLANDERS (19-17-9) METRO DIVISION BATTLE Tonight the Islanders host the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second of four games the clubs play against each other this season and the first of two at Barclays Center. The Isles dropped the first game of the season series, […]
RANGERS 5, BLUE JACKETS 4 Maybe the Rangers Expeditionary Force that invaded Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Saturday night was in the mood for revenge against John Tortorella’s once-unbeatable horde. Then again, maybe not. Right now, the reasons matter not but the result does as the New Yorkers enjoy their five-day league-imposed sabbatical. Primary in […]
BY: DAVID KOLB NEW YORK RANGERS (27-13-1) @ COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (27-6-4) CHASING FIRST PLACE Tonight the Rangers head to Columbus where they will face the Blue Jackets in a Metropolitan Division battle. The Blueshirts take the ice trailing by five points behind the division-leading Jackets, making tonight’s tilt a huge game in the standings. […]
BY: DAVID KOLB NEW YORK ISLANDERS (11-10-5) @ COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (16-5-4) LOOKING FOR MORE WINS Tonight the Islanders look to extend their point-streak to seven games as they travel to Columbus to face the Blue Jackets for the first of four meetings between the clubs this season. The Isles swept the season series last […]
Blue Jackets 4, Rangers 2 Entering Nationwide Arena in Columbus last night, the Rangers boasted a three-game road winning streak, totaling 14 goals scored with a paltry four against. But John Tortorella’s young Blue Jackets — full of vim, vigor and vitality — figured to provide a terrific test for Alain Vigneault‘s surging Blueshirts. Well, […]
BY: DAVID KOLB NEW YORK RANGERS (13-4-0) @ COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (8-4-2) TOUGH SCHED-ING AHEAD The Rangers enter tonight’s game with a three-game winning streak, however, the schedule now gets tougher and the games will be more important, as the next 10 contests are against Eastern Conference opponents, while seven of those ten are against […]
@StanFischler THREE REASONS WHY THE RICK NASH DEAL IS ONE OF THE BEST IN RANGERS HISTORY 1. CLASS LINEMATES: Since he became a Blue Jacket in 2002, Nash has been saddled with mediocre sidemen. Yet he still managed a 40 and 41-goal season. Imagine how much better he’ll perform with the likes of Brad […]