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Oilers rookie goalie impresses against Rangers

By Associated Press Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - Added 3m ago NEW YORK - Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers aims to provide an unlikely solution to the Edmonton Oilers’ convoluted three-goalie system. The 24-year-old rookie followed a...

First star for shutouts

It looks like the decision to give the Vancouver Canucks' captaincy to Roberto Luongo was a good one. The 29-year-old goaltender is off to a tremendous start this season and has helped the Canucks (9-6-0) move into first place...

SLOW-STARTING RANGERS RALLY, BUT FALL SHORT

The Rangers are a work in progress that doesn't quite seem to be progressing, unless four losses in five games represents a unique strain of development. Once again last night the Blueshirts fell behind. Indeed, once again last...

New York Rangers showcase this season's classic suits in the December issue of Men's Journal

NEW YORK -- New York Rangers forwards Scott Gomez, Chris Drury and Markus Naslund, defenseman Wade Redden and goaltender Henrik Lundqvist show off some of this season's classic suits and talk about the art of hockey in the...

Deslauriers wins his first NHL shootout

By Brian Compton - NHL.com Staff Writer NEW YORK – Who would have thought that Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers' first shootout in the NHL would take place on Broadway? Not many, but the spotlight sure didn't seem to bother the kid. The...

RULES CLEAR ON REPLACEMENT DRAFT PICKS

WASHINGTON - The CBA almost certainly will have to be amended in order for the Rangers to be awarded the compensatory pick they are seeking for the loss of Alexei Cherepanov. As written, Article 8.3 (b), leaves no doubt that...

Tale of the tape: Canucks vs. Wild

The Vancouver Canucks try to continue the momentum they've gained at home while the Wild close out a three-game road trip, where they finished 2-1-0. The division rivals meet for the first time this season Saturday night.

Swedish prodigy Paajarvi could be top-5 pick

For as long as he can remember, hockey has been central to 17-year-old Magnus Paajarvi's life. The Swedish prodigy has been around the rink since he was a tot, and has played the sport competitively since he was 6 years old....

NHL Barometer: Getzlaf's a star now

This week's article includes an Anaheim center at the top of his game, a pair of future stud centers struggling and a goalie's records quest put on hold due to a freak injury. Centers Ryan Getzlaf made the leap from rising star...

Rangers, Lightning square off in Manhattan

The New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning will meet for first time on North American soil tonight, as the two clubs square off in the Big Apple and Madison Square Garden. The Rangers and Lightning opened the season against...