Dan Girardi
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Familiar Faces, Different Jerseys, Back At The Garden
By Matthew Blittner Special Contributor to MSGNetworks.com For Dan Girardi, Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller, Friday nightâs game at The Garden will be a homecoming. The trio of former Rangers are returning as visitors for the first time in their careers. And, they will be joined by Ryan Callahan and Anton Stralman, who have been […]
Girardi Buy Out Difficult, Yet Essential for Rangers Growth
By: Chris Boyle Follow @ChrisBoyle33 Sometimes loyalty can get in the way of making smart decisions. The Rangers were extremely loyal to Dan Girardi … and for good reason. Over his 11 seasons with the Blueshirts, he poured his heart and soul into the organization, and sacrificed his body time and time again. Unfortunately, this […]
‘Warrior’ Girardi Left It All on the Ice for Rangers
The clichĂ©s all fit Dan Girardi. Warrior. Heart and Soul. Blood and Guts. And a similar unprintable that former coach John Tortorella used in admiration at times. Others still called Girardi a Cyborg, for his ability to absorb punishment, to seemingly be immune to pain, and to play through some gruesome injuries â a cracked […]
Warhorse, Workhorse; Girardi Leaves Rangers
There may have been better Rangers defensemen than Dan Girardi, but never a backliner who gave more of mind and body to the Blueshirts’ franchise than this ultimate competitor out of Welland, Ontario. That explains why the club’s buy out on Wednesday of Dan’s contract marks a meaningful turning point in the franchise’s history. A […]
Rangers to Buy Out Dan Girardi
Courtesy of New York Rangers â New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team will buy out the contract of defenseman Dan Girardi. âDanâs contributions to the New York Rangers organization have been immeasurable,â Rangers President Glen Sather said. âHe has been a role model through his relentless determination, giving everything […]
Who is the Rangers’ MVP So Far?
The Rangers are on top for a reason; many reasons actually. But if you were picking a Blueshirt MVP for the season so far, who would you pick? Reader Matthew Blittner goes with J.T. Miller. “I see him as most ‘clutch’ player,” Matty insists. My three picks for Rangers MVP are A. Captain Ryan McDonagh; […]
The Steamroller Keeps Rolling Along
NOVEMBER 13th 2016: RANGERS 3, EDMONTON 1 Despite an occasional clutch problem, the Rangers steamroller keeps rolling along and where it will stop nobody — especially enemy sextets — knows. Exhibit B on the four-game road trip, which concludes on Friday in Columbus after a Tuesday night stop in Vancouver, is the Sunday night 3-1 […]