Tag Archive | Mike Rupp

Blueshirts the center of attention with 3-0 victory against Toronto

The New York Rangers (28-10-4) won for the sixth time in seven games, with a 3-0 blanking over the Toronto Maple Leafs (22-17-5) in NHL action on Saturday. New York three goals were thanks to centers Mike Rupp, Brian Boyle and Derek Stephan. Rupp (4) started the scoring for the Blueshirts with a snap shot at the 3:35 mark in the second period. Boyle (3) […]

Rupp and Richards lead Rangers to 3-2 Winter Classic Victory

By Stacy Podelski April 20, 2012 Leave a comment

In vintage New York Rangers (24-9-4) style the Blueshirts rallied to pick up a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers (22-11-4) in the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, played at Citizens Bank Park on Monday. New York has ruled 2011 using second half comebacks, and started the New Year using the same formula for the victory. The Classic featured many bone-crushing hits by both teams; it was […]

GAS line fuels 4-1 Rangers victory over New Jersey

By Stacy Podelski April 20, 2012 Leave a comment

Though the rivalry between the New York Rangers (19-8-4) and the New Jersey Devils (18-14-1) is still a young one in the NHL, it is still one powered with passion and fiery play between the two teams. Tuesday night’s meeting for the Blueshirts and Devils was no exception, as the GAS line fueled a 4-1 victory. Playing for the […]

Did someone say McDonagh? Blueshirts capture 3-2 OT victory

By Stacy Podelski April 17, 2012 Leave a comment

The New York Rangers (2-1-2) captured a 3-2 overtime thriller over the Calgary Flames (2-4-0) in late Thursday night, Friday morning hockey action. Blueliner Ryan McDonagh ripped the game-winning goal with half of a second left in the extra period. In what was a thriller in Calgary, which saw fireworks and firepower throughout the course of the game. Things got physical […]

Rangers drop pre-season finale

By Stacy Podelski April 16, 2012 Leave a comment

The New York Rangers fell to EV Zug by a final of 8-4 in the finale of pre-season action. Playing in their fourth different country over a five-night span, an exhausted Blueshirts team battled pulling to a 3-3 tie. Sadly New York could not overcome fatigue, as they surrendered five of the final six goals of the game. Leading the Rangers in the […]

Henrik is the ‘King’ against former Swedish team

By Stacy Podelski April 16, 2012 Leave a comment

Henrik Lundqvist proved he was the ‘King’ in the cage for the New York Rangers in their Friday afternoon preseason game, against the keeper’s former team the Frolunda Indians by a final of 4-2 at The Scandinavium in Gotenburg, Sweden. Tallying a goal and an assist in the game were Michael Del Zotto and Kris Newbury for the Blueshirts. Mats Zuccarello had a pair of assists, while Erik […]

Mike Rupp a blueliner- blue collar guy for the New York Rangers

By Stacy Podelski April 13, 2012 Leave a comment

The New York Rangers brought defenseman Mike Rupp to the team, hoping that his defensive play with help the Blueshirts in shutting down the opposition this season. They were hoping for a hard working, blue collar guy, and received confirmation of that as a report on WPXI, a news network in Pittsburgh, had a story on Rupp compensating a fan for his beer. […]