Callahan Resumes Skating with Stick

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Ryan Callahan (broken left hand) resumed skating with a stick today, though he was only on the ice for a short time by himself.less than a minute ago via HootSuite

...great news as Callahan can't get back soon enough.

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Zipay Live Chat at 2pm; TheNYRBlog Chat Tomorrow

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computerSteve Zipay at Blue Notes will host host his weekly live web chat at 2pm. To participate click here.

Speaking of live chats, thinking about doing one after the game tomorrow at around 10pm. I'll let you know in the morning.

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New Lines at Practice (Updated)

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Update, 1:08 p.m.:
Newbury will play over Weise tomorrow. Decision to send Weise back to Whale will be made after tomorrow's game.

Torts may use four forwards on the power play tomorrow against the Leafs.

Update, 12:45 p.m.:
Zipay reports that Dale Weise may be headed back to the CT Whale.

Update, 11:48 a.m.:

Andrew Gross says the other two defensive pairs are Staal-Girardi and Eminger-McDonagh.

Original Post:
Steve Zipay tweets some new lines at practice this morning...

Fedotenko-Anisimov-Gaborik
Dubinsky-Boyle-Prust

...not sure what is up with Torts' utter refusal to put Gaborik with Avery. The only times Gaborik has looked good this season is with Avery on the other wing.

Zipay also reports that Matt Gilroy is skating on the left side of Michael Sauer.

Finally Zipay tells us that Marian Gaborik was out early this morning shooting on an empty net.

...this is the only way Marian can score these days.

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Rangers/Leafs Tix 24% Below Face Value for Tomorrow Night

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nyrtixsJust a heads-up to anyone interested in going to the Rangers/Maple Leafs game at MSG tomorrow, according to TiqIQ there are tickets available for up to 24% below face value.

The ticket program TiqIQ that I have a widget for on the right hand side has found these tickets at StubHub, Ebay and other ticketing sites.

I'm also seeing fans getting ridiculously low prices through EBay auctions. A word of caution on the EBay auctions, please make sure you research the seller. There are a lot of scam artists out there and the last thing you guys need is to be taken for a ride.

Just another service provided by The New York Rangers Blog.

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Rangers to Wear Heritage Jerseys Next Year

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heritagejerseyChris over at Icethetics (awesome blog) reports that the Rangers will bring the Heritage jerseys back next season...

"The only difference between what the Rangers are wearing in 2010-11 and what they'll have in 2011-12 is the 85th anniversary shoulder patch. Obviously that will disappear following the end of this season."

...i was initially very blah about the Heritage jersey, but the more I see it the more I like.

...unfortunately the Rangers are 1-4-0 wearing the jersey so maybe bringing it back isn't such a good idea.

...h/t to reader Mike Y. for the link.

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Happy 50th to the Captain

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Happy 50th Birthday to The Captain, Mark Messier! Born Jan 18, 1961 in Edmonton. Send us your bday wish & we'll share with him!less than a minute ago via TweetDeck


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Power Rankings (1/17/11)

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CBS Sports drops the Rangers eight spots to #15 in their most recent power rankings...

15. Rangers - They must have some smoke and mirrors because there's not much offense. New York hasn't scored more than two goals in its last nine games.

ESPN (11), The Hockey News (12) and TSN (16).

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Tuesday (1/18/11) Headlines

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New York Post - Brandon can help slumpin' Gaborik

Wall Street Journal - Rangers Call Out Gaborik

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Briere Fined; Flyers Cry About Prust Hard Hit

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Stephen Whyno at Philadelphia Sports Daily reports that Danny Briere was fined $1,000 for punching Brandon Prust from the bench during the third period of yesterday's game. Scott  Hartnell also threw a punch at Prust but missed.

...same fine Dubinsky received for getting involved from the bench during the Rangers melee with the Oilers last month, so I'm ok with it.

On why the Flyers bench reacted the way they did after Prust hit Kimmo Timonen...

"Certainly he was trying to hit Kimmo as hard as he could, and our guys didn't like that," Ville Leino said. "They gave a little bit back, but I think it's just part of a tough hockey game."

...please tell me Leino is joking. The Flyers get upset when one of their players is hit hard? It's hockey everyone hits hard. The old Broad Street Bullies must be embarrassed to have worn the same jersey as these cry babies.

...h/t to reader Kevin L. for the link.

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Audio: Del Zotto Talks Demotion

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delzottoMitch Beck at the Howlings has audio of Michael Del Zotto discussing his demotion to the CT Whale and what he needs to work on to get back.

...the Rangers pp is putrid right now, might not be the worst thing to bring Del Zotto back up to see if he's learned anything and can jump start the offense.

...h/t to Canyon of Blueshirts.

Speaking of bringing someone up from the Whale, Evgeni Grachev had two goals last night.

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