Tag Archive | John Tortorella

1495 Sports videos as stars from the New York Islanders and Rangers speak after the Battle of the Big Apple 11/15/11

1495 Sports is proud to bring these post-game videos as stars from both the New York Rangers and the Islanders speak after Round Two from the Battle of the Big Apple on 11/15/11: Henrik Lundqvist: John Tavares: Frans Nielsen: Mark Streit: New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella: Videos were filmed for the Examiner.com site […]

Blueshirts block party leads to 3-2 victory over Senators

The New York Rangers (8-3-3) held a block party in Ottawa in their 3-2 victory over the Senators (7-8-1) on Wednesday night. New York blocked a total of 22 shots to earn a vital two points on the road, in what was a battle of speed versus defense. Thought the two teams were held scoreless in the first period of play, that didn’t […]

Kurtzberg’s Corner: Richards and Rangers Still a Work in Progress

The marriage between Brad Richards and the New York Rangers is still a work in progress. Richards was the top rated free agent available this past summer and the Rangers were able to sign him to a hefty nine-year, $60 million contract. Richards was supposed to add several things to the Blueshirts lineup:  He has experience since he had won a Stanley Cup with John […]

Rangers looking to stop long losing skid in Canada

The Blueshirts faithful have been in panic mode, as the New York Rangers are still without a victory in the 2011-12 seasons. The guys will look to change that disturbing trend by picking up their first victory in a 10:00 p.m. face-off against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. New York is looking to snap a five-game skid, snapped the Canucks’ […]

Day One of New York Rangers Training Camp

The first group of New York Rangers hit the ice for Day One of Training Camp, as the Blueshirts begin their march to the Stanley Cup. Captain Ryan Callahan, Marc Staal and Dan Girardi all took part of head coach John Tortorella’s brutal conditioning program today. It was announced that Artem Anisimov, who had a MRI after a knee issue was discovered during his physical. Thankfully for […]