Rangers prospect Chris Kreider (2009 - 1st) was named MVP of the 2011 Beanpot tournament after scoring two goals and assisting on the game winner in overtime as Boston College defeated Northeastern 7-6 last night...

"The never-too-high, never-too-low mentality, we buy into the rollercoaster of the game," said sophomore forward Chris Kreider, who was the MVP of the tournament. "[The seniors] are battle-tested. They've seen all different kinds of games, all different kinds of environments, so they know you're never out of it and the other team is never out of it. I think that helps in a game like this."

...i know he still needs to work on some things, but the Rangers need to get this guy in camp next year. His speed can make up for a lot of deficiencies. Look at that guy Grabner on the Islanders.

Here are game highlights...



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Daily News - Bondy: Torts calmly guides comeback

New York Times - Forsberg's Comeback Cut Short by Bothersome Foot

Newsday - Boyle giving Rangers unexpected boost

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Rangers great Rod Gilbert has created a new workout tool to help improve the power of any hockey player's shot and to strengthen the muscles in forearms and wrists called The Power Arm.

Gilbert actually created this device when he was a kid to improve his game and it has been endorsed by Wayne Gretzky.

The Power Arm sells for $29.99.

To find out more click here.

...love the pic of Dubi using this thing. Classic.

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TheNYRBlog reader Todd W. sends me this pic of him partying with his two girls, Sammy & Katie, before yesterday's Rangers/Penguins game. Todd, who has two more kids (God bless him), sadly has to deal with both Flyers and Penguins fans while living in central Pennsylvania.


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Glen Sather tells Arthur Staple at Newsday that even with the trade deadline two weeks away, this is no time to break up the Rangers young group that's been going through some growing pains lately...

"Every team has issues, every team has ebbs and flows," Sather said. "You can't start panicking about all the things that happen.

"I think we can compete [in the playoffs]. It doesn't mean we're going to do anything [at the deadline] or not do anything. The whole goal this season has been to keep these young guys going as well as they can, to create a team that takes some ownership in itself. It took us a while to get to that stage, but we're getting there."

Larry Brooks at the New York Post adds that the Rangers won't be in on Stephen Weiss or Jason Spezza, or any center with a contract that extends beyond this season, given that there is every reason to believe they will sign Brad Richards as a free agent this summer.

Brooks also says that there's a longshot of longshots, that the Blueshirts go after Peter Forsberg.

...Sather has proved the last two deadlines that he's beyond the quick fixes that defined the early years of his tenure with the Rangers. I've been saying it all year, but I truly feel Sather finally gets it and I'd be shocked if he gave up a young player for Kaberle, McCabe or any other big time defenseman we've heard to be linked to the Rangers.

...Forsberg? C'mon Larry give me a break.

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Bergen Record - Rangers rally for 5-3 win over Penguins at the Garden

New York Post - Win over Penguins stops losing streak at six

New York Post - Rangers win won't end push for trade

New York Post - Foe is flawed ... but 'W' offers hope

New York Post -Mentally tough Rangers 'headed' in right direction

Daily News - Rangers add to Penguins' misery

New York Times - Rangers’ 6-Game Skid Ends After a Pep Talk

Newsday - Rangers beat Penguins, end winless streak

Newsday - Rangers must keep their cool off ice

Newsday - No goals in seven straight for Gaborik

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Rangers head coach John Tortorella speaks with reporters after the Blueshirts defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Feb. 13 at The Garden.


Rangers vs. Penguins highlights

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Andrew Gross at Rangers Rants reports that Wojtek Wolski tweaked a rib muscle in the first period that limited him to just 2:06 the rest of the way. However, after the game Wolski was upbeat and hoped to skate when the Rangers reconvene for practice on Tuesday...

"I kind of went a little awkward at the end of the first period, trying to protect the puck," Wolski said. "With my stride, I couldn't do it 100 percent."

...Wolski started with a bang when he was first acquired but has fallen off a bit lately (0 goals in 8 games). If Rangers want to make a real run he's going to have to start scoring again. Especially with Gaborik's struggles.

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