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PEP TALK: RANGERS FAVORITE SONG – “STAYIN ALIVE!”

Posted on May 24, 2013 | Leave a comment

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BY: Billy Pepitone, Exclusive to Howlings

(Please buy ICE COLD, Billy exciting – and REALLY funny – murder mystery novel, that takes place ironically enough during a Rangers/Bruins playoff series. You can buy it HERE)

The New York Rangers, down two goals and three games to the Boston Bruins, were staring a long, disappointing summer square in the eye as the midway point of the second period approached. That’s when Carl Hagelin sent a dribbling puck towards Boston goaltender Tuukka Rask that seemed slower than Midtown traffic on a late Friday afternoon. But something funny happened on the way to hockey oblivion.

Rask fell down. Continue reading →

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RANGERS LIVE TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY

Posted on May 23, 2013 | Leave a comment

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BY: The New York Rangers

Team Notes:

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PEP TALK: BEEN THERE, DONE THAT?

Posted on May 20, 2013 | Leave a comment

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BY: Billy Pepitone, Exclusive to Howlings

(Please buy ICE COLD, Billy’s terrific murder mystery novel that takes place in MSG and around the NYR playoffs HERE)

Déjà vu all over again? With apologies to Yogi Berra, the New York Rangers had better hope so, because it is getting late very early once again.

For the second straight playoff series New York finds itself in a 2-0 hole after the Bruins rolled to a 5-2 victory Sunday afternoon in Boston. Unable to keep up with Boston’s speed in the transition game, the Rangers allowed too much open ice in both the neutral and defensive zones and saw their other-worldly goaltender reduced to a mere mortal by the constant Bruin pressure. Continue reading →

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PEP TALK: FORMULA OF A LOSS: OT – PK – REG (PP) = NYR – GM 1

Posted on May 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

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BY: Billy Pepitone, Exclusive To Howlings

(Purchase Billy’s thriller ICE COLD about a murder that happens at MSG HERE)

Brad Marchand scored off a two-on-one rush on the power play at 15:40 of overtime, giving the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers in Game One of their Eastern Conference semi-final series.

Henrik Lundqvist stopped 45 Boston shots, including 15 in the extra session, but could not deny Marchand as the speedy winger took a centering pass from Patrice Bergeron and slid the puck under the goaltenders pads. Continue reading →

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PEP TALK: KING’S RESOLVE GRANTS RANGERS A GAME SEVEN

Posted on May 13, 2013 | Leave a comment

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BY: Billy Pepitone, Exclusive to Howlings

(Purchase Billy’s book ICE COLD, a murder mystery surrounding the NY Rangers & MSG. Buy it HERE) 

The King made sure he and his Court would live to fight another day.

There will be a Game 7 in Washington Monday night after the New York Rangers rode the majestic goaltending of Henrik Lundqvist to a nerve-fraying 1-0 victory before a frantic Madison Square Garden crowd Sunday afternoon. Derick Brassard provided all the offense with a second period goal that held up as the Rangers held on to even the series.

“We needed it and I can’t wait to go to Washington and play another Game 7,” Lundqvist told the media after stopping 27 shots for his seventh career postseason shutout. “There was a lot of desperation out there. We showed a lot of character and we worked really hard. The last couple shifts, it was that type of game where we paid the price, big blocks and played physical all night. Great win.” Continue reading →

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RANGERS LUCKY NUMBER IS 7

Posted on May 12, 2013 | Leave a comment

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NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES
Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, Game 6
Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
Rangers 1, Capitals 0

Team Notes:

  • The Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals, 1-0, today at Madison Square Garden, in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series. The series is now tied at three games apiece.
  • New York has posted a record of 211-229-8 overall in postseason action, including a 119-88-2 mark at home. Continue reading →

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PEP TALK: OT L LEAVES NYR ON THE VERGE OF DOA

Posted on May 11, 2013 | Leave a comment

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BY: Billy Pepitone, Exclusive to Howlings

(Purchase Billy’s terrific NYR centered murder mystery, “ICE COLD” HERE)

Mike Ribeiro scored off a scramble in front at the 9:24 mark of overtime, ending another night of frustration for the New York Rangers in Washington as the Capitals won 2-1. The victory gives Washington a 3-2 series lead and pushed New York to the brink of elimination with Game 6 looming Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.

“Frustrating and disappointing, but it’s not over,” Henrik Lundqvist, once again valiant in defeat, told the media afterwards. “We have to go home and regroup. It’s going to be a tough couple hours and then you just forget about it.” Continue reading →

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