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Rangers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:21:45 PDT

OK, raise your hand if you thought there was an ice-hockey rink's chance in hell of the New York Rangers clearing enough salary-cap space to add an impact player this summer.

Put your hand down, Mr. Sather. No one believes you.

Still, Rangers GM Glen Sather pulled off the unexpected—if not impossible—in finding a taker for the $7.3 million annual cap hit attached to disappointing center Scott Gomez's contract on June 30, and then flipping that cap space into the signing of marquee Minnesota free agent winger Marian Gaborik on July 1.

Gomez was dealt to Montreal in a six-player deal—with the principle return Long Island product Christopher Higgins, a serviceable winger who scored more than 20 goals in three straight seasons before an injury-prone...

Gaborik tells New York that injuries will not be a problem (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:53:44 PDT

Marian Gaborik signed away from the Minnesota Wild by the New York Rangers, brings speed and scoring ability to...

As Koivu's stock rises, Minnesota's outlook gets bleaker? (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:35:36 PDT

In a way, the NHL's Free Agent Frenzy is a lot like your fantasy hockey draft, only with slightly less beer...

Antropov joins Kovy in Atlanta; defensemen mystery on Day 2 (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:43:22 PDT

Some thoughts and notes on Day 2 of the Free Agent Frenzy. Remember to check out our Puck Daddy Chatter Box for...

Accepting Brashear something Rangers fans not ready to do (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:31:16 PDT

When the New York Rangers lost tough guy Colton Orr to the Toronto Maple Leafs, there was opening for someone...

Intriguing omissions on Team Canada's summer camp roster (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:55:27 PDT

As this point, your heart just goes out to Steven Stamkos. The No. 1 overall pick in 2008 for the Tampa Bay...

Heatley does not pass 'Go', collects $4 million from Ottawa (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:05:36 PDT

After seeing their trade for Dany Heatley spiral down the toilet on Tuesday night, the Edmonton Oilers played...

Hossa's long deal with Hawks tops busy NHL day (AP)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:05:04 PDT

Just when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again. And instead of taking a discount on a one-year deal to take a shot at a Stanley Cup title, Hossa cashed in a megadeal with the up-and-coming Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.

Bitter split? Havlat leaves Chicago for Wild, promises 'real story' (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:43:46 PDT

(NOTE: Don't forget about Puck Daddy's 2009 Free Agent Frenzy Chatter Box ) Martin Havlat has agreed to...

Gaborik signs with Rangers, leaving Wild (AP)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:54:47 PDT

Once the New York Rangers got out from under Scott Gomez's expensive contract, they turned to Marian Gaborik and gave him the money they suddenly saved. One day after trading Gomez and the five years and $33.5 million left on his contract to the Montreal Canadiens, the Rangers signed the 27-year-old Gaborik away from the Minnesota Wild with a five-year, $37.5 million deal.

Rangers sign Gaborik to five-year blockbuster; Devils lose two (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:19:51 PDT

(NOTE: Don't forget about Puck Daddy's 2009 Free Agent Frenzy Chatter Box ) There are two ways to look...

Brashear joins Rangers to replace lost toughness (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:47:32 PDT

The Rangers are hitting back, signing top enforcer Donald Brashear right after losing tough guy Colton Orr to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Knuble gives the Caps what they're missing; Niedermayer stays (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:16:12 PDT

MVP of the offseason for the Washington Capitals ? That would be Chris Pronger. Not giving up the package the...

Gomez Trade Reax: Rangers drain the poison, Habs get fleeced (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:10:16 PDT

When the overwhelming majority is in complete agreement, our cynicism kicks in. No movie deserves...

Oilers, Senators had deal in place; Heatley nixed it (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:38:51 PDT

Dany Heatley was this close to becoming a member of the Edmonton Oilers . As was reported last night on TSN and...

Rangers trade Gomez to Canadiens in 6-player deal (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:14:57 PDT

By IRA PODELL AP Hockey Writer

Big trade ushers in NHL free-agent season (AP)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:10:55 PDT

An old-fashioned trade upstaged the anticipation of the NHL's free-agent shopping season. Looking to clear space under the salary cap, the New York Rangers shipped top center Scott Gomez to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday for forward Chris Higgins as part of a six-player trade. The Canadiens are now responsible for the five years and $33.5 million left on the seven-year deal the Rangers gave...

Canadiens acquire Gomez, his gargantuan contract from NY (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:34:43 PDT

The first news was that Christopher Higgins, a Long Island native, was being traded from the Montreal Canadiens...

Good/Bad/Ugly: The top 10 free-agent defensemen (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:45:07 PDT

Many National Hockey League general managers are of the belief that you should build a team from the goal out...

Puck Headlines: USA Hockey camp invites; Hossa's final offer? (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:38:34 PDT

Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in...

Good/Bad/Ugly: The top 10 free-agent centers (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:15:20 PDT

The best centers available at the Frenzy this week sadly aren't unrestricted free agents.

Puck Headlines: Misunderstood Pronger; guessing UFA fates (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:30:49 PDT

Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in...

What We Learned: Garth Snow is a genius; draft winners, losers (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:50:48 PDT

Hello, this is a feature that aims to recap the weekend's events and boils those events down to one...

2009 NHL Draft Team By Team (AP)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:05:16 PDT

Red Wings pick Landon Ferraro on NHL draft nerves: 'It's something I wouldn't wish on anyone' (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:45:18 PDT

MONTREAL -- Like dozens of other prospects, Landon Ferraro sat in the seats of Bell Centre and waited to hear...

Islanders draft Tavares No. 1 overall (AP)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:46:56 PDT

The New York Islanders kept everyone guessing, including John Tavares himself, right up until they made the high-scoring center the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft. The Islanders chose Tavares, an 18-year-old junior star with the London Knights, with the first overall pick Friday night ahead of 6-foot-6, 220-pound Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman, the top-ranked European prospect.

Live Coverage: NHL Draft 2009 in Montreal (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:00:12 PDT

MONTREAL -- There are probably reasons why the NHL Draft is important besides creepy photos of rookies, but...