5-hole.com Pick ‘em – No Brandon, we don’t mean your nose – 12/15/08

No Brandon!  You’re on TV!!!

Oh well.
The Boys over at Top Gear on BBC have outdone themselves.  After playing a game of soccer with cars, they have now played a game of ice hockey… with cars.

Hockeyness starts at 2:43.
Picks after the jump…

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5-hole.com Pick ‘em – Habs fans should just give up – 12/12/08

Yes, we made picks yesterday and no, we didn’t post them.  We’re sorry.  But just to show our dedication to this, I am revealing to everyone that Marc and I both picked the Habs as our gimmies last night. The Habs lost. To the Lightning.  That’s right, the Lightning.
Last night, I went 5-3 and dropped [...]

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Postgame Thoughts – Rangers v. Dallas (a.k.a. The Sean Avery Show)

(Yes, this is late.  Midterms.  Suck it.)
Really? – The Dallas Stars? – They’re 1-3-1, and we can’t beat them? Seriously?
I’ll be quite honest, I was looking forward to this game since this season’s schedule came out. Actually, I look forward to The Lundqvist Bowl every year (more on that later), but this year [...]

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Sports and the Law: Will Court Allow NHL to Punish Rangers?

Check out this article from abovethelaw.com for an interesting legal perspective on MSG’s battle with the NHL.

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Rangers website squabble with NHL may lead to suspension or termination of MSG ownership of team

Remember way back in September 2007 when the Rangers sued the NHL over the website?
At the time, the Rangers were outraged when the NHL insisted that MSG transfer control over the Rangers independently produced website, “newyorkrangers.com”, so that the league could convert it into one of 30 “cookie-cutter” club websites at “rangers.nhl.com.” 
Well, a judge ruled [...]

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Rangers live to fight another day

After a 3-0 shutout, the Rangers have forced a game 5 this Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh.
Henrik Lundqvist was sensational in the win tonight.  Jaromir Jagr made the most of what was potentially his last game at MSG, with 2 goals and an assist. Brandon Dubinsky added a sweet power play goal. And Chris [...]

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Rangers bruised and battered for must-win Game 4 tonight

As if coming back from 0-3 in the series wasn’t going to be hard enough, the Rangers are going to have to do with it without Sean Avery (lacerated spleen), Blair Betts (broken bone in face), and without a 100% Chris Drury (torso injury). Drury is probable but after watching him skate at half [...]

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Throwing in the towel

I have to admit I completely underestimated the Penguins before this series. I look back at my series preview and I can’t believe I gave the edge to the Rangers offense. I let the flashy shot totals from the regular season get to my head. What I didn’t take into account was which team was [...]

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Game 3 tonight at MSG: This is a must-win

This is an obvious statement, but the Rangers have to win this game tonight. If they get the series back to 2-1, they are still alive. 3-0 is a different story.
You won’t see me quote a basketball coach too often in a hockey blog, but Doc Rivers had a great quote last night [...]

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Rangers – Penguins Playoffs Schedule

Game 1
Friday, April 25, 7:00 PM
Mellon Arena
Game 2
Sunday, April 27, 2:00 PM
Mellon Arena
Game 3
Tuesday, April 29, 7:00 PM
Madison Square Garden
Game 4
Thursday, May 1, 7:00 PM
Madison Square Garden
Game 5*
Sunday, May 4 2:00 PM
Mellon Arena
Game 6*
Monday, May 5, 7:00 PM
Madison Square Garden
Game 7*
Wednesday, May 7, Time TBA
Mellon Arena
*if necessary

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