John Tortorella
Neil Becker
29sports.com
New York Rangers coach John Tortorella used words such as embarrassing and regretful to describe his game five actions when he whipped a plastic water bottle into the crowd in Washington.
“I’s a bad mistake by me,” said Torotorella who got a one game suspension. “I regret it. I put the New York Rangers [...]
Rangers Lose First Round Series
Neil Becker
29sports.com
Reflecting on the New York Rangers opening round playoff loss coach John Tortorella pointed to a lack of offence as a major reason for why they are still not playing.
New York who were badly outscored 19-11 by the Washington Capitals in what was a seven game series, lost two gifted scorers last summer [...]
Sharks Eliminated In First Round
Neil Becker
29sports.com
There are now many questions to be addressed in San Jose where the Sharks who won the Presidents Trophy with 117 points once again failed to get past the first round.
Having a dangerous team consisting of a world class goaltender in Evgeni Nabokov (41 regular season wins) and explosive scoring [...]
Security Doubled For Game Seven In Washington
Neil Becker
29sports.com
Despite Glen Sather’s letter the Washington Capitals will not be disciplined for having poor security behind the New York Rangers bench.
Sather who is the long time general manager of the Rangers sent a letter to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman claiming that the Capitals should be punished for the ugly and [...]
Donald Brashear Suspended For Six Games
Neil Becker
29sports.com
On Monday afternoon the streaking Washington Capitals found out that if they are to beat the New York Rangers in game seven tomorrow night that they will have to do so without tough guy Donald Brashear.
This 37 year-old who signed with Washington last summer to provide muscle and a veteran [...]
Tortorella Banned For Game Six
Neil Becker
29sports.com
NHL Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell had no choice but to suspend New York Rangers coach John Tortorella for what was truely an ugly incident game five incident that should have been avoided.
Tortorella who took over behind the Rangers bench late in the year crossed the line [...]
I see the Rangers took my advice and contained Avery in the press box for Friday night’s game; but perhaps the team missed his feisty play. There certainly was a lack of drive to end this series. However, what a transformation occurred last night, when the Capitals came alive and took the Rangers to the [...]
On Thursday night the Detroit Red Wings managed to pull off a feat that no other defending Stanley Cup champion teams were able to do in the last seven years.
The Wings who finished second with 112 points in the Western Conference became the first defending Stanley Cup champions in nine seasons to advance beyond the [...]
Taylor Pyatt Thanks Fans and Vancouver Canucks Organization
Neil Becker
29sports.com
In early April with only five games remaining on the schedule Vancouver Canucks forward Taylor Pyatt received a phone call that would change his life forever.
Prior to that call life was perfect for the 27 year-old who was getting married this summer and whose only concern was [...]
What can be said of the lack-luster attempt the Sharks put up against the Ducks? Where is the regular season team? Where is Joe? Where is Marleau? What has happened to this team? I picked this team to advance but not to the golf course. I saw silver in their future!
A funny little flick I [...]
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