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| East meets West in 53rd annual NHL All-Star Game |
NHL Hockey |
02/02/2003 |
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| orth America/World theme prior to the 1998 edition. The East won the last three mid-season showcases before '98, including an 11-7 triumph in San Jose in 1997. The starter in goal for the West in that tilt was future Hall of Famer Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche, and he'll play that same role this time around as well. Roy, who recently appeared in his 1,000th NHL game, will make his 11th All-Star appearance, tying Terry Sawchuk for second place on the all-time list among netminders. Glenn Hall played in 13 |
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| Rangers lose in Sather's return to bench |
NHL Hockey |
01/31/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather returned to the bench as the club's coach on Thursday and the team continued its losing ways with a 4-3 overtime setback to the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden. Sather announced Thursday that he will assume the head coaching duties, one day after the firing of Bryan Trottier. New York rallied for two third-period goals to grab a 3-2 lead on Thursday, but Alex Tanguay scored with 4:18 left in regulation to tie i |
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| Sather replaces Trottier as Rangers coach |
NHL Hockey |
01/30/2003 |
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| ionships and five Stanley Cup Finals appearances between 1977 and 1989. He has a career record of 464-268-110. Trottier was named the 30th head coach in Rangers' franchise history on June 6, 2002. The 46-year-old had been an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche during the previous four seasons. He scored 524 goals and had 901 assists during his 18-year career as a player in the NHL. He spent 15 years with the cross-town rival New York Islanders and three with the Pittsburgh Penguins before being inducted t |
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| Sather leads Rangers against Avs |
NHL Hockey |
01/30/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Glen Sather returns to the coaching ranks this evening when his New York Rangers welcome the Colorado Avalanche to Madison Square Garden in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams. Sather, the team's general manager, takes over the struggling Blueshirts one day after dismissing rookie head coach Bryan Trottier on the heels of a three- game losing streak. The Rangers are a disappointing 21-26-6-1, which is good enough for 11th place in the Eastern Conference and des |
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| Rangers axe first-year head coach Trottier |
NHL Hockey |
01/29/2003 |
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| all. "I just felt that I had to do something and had to do it quickly if we were going to salvage the season." Trottier was named the 30th head coach in Rangers' franchise history on June 6, 2002. The 46-year-old had been an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche during the previous four seasons. He scored 524 goals and had 901 assists during his 18-year career as a player in the NHL. He spent 15 years with the cross-town rival New York Islanders and three with the Pittsburgh Penguins before being inducted t |
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| Report: Rangers fire Trottier |
NHL Hockey |
01/29/2003 |
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| eason. New York has lost three straight games, including a pair of convincing losses to the Atlanta Thrashers. Trottier was named the 30th head coach in Rangers' franchise history on June 6, 2002. The 46-year-old had been an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche during the previous four seasons. He scored 524 goals and had 901 assists during his 18-year career as a player in the NHL. He spent 15 years with the cross-town rival New York Islanders and three with the Pittsburgh Penguins before being inducted t |
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| Predators Team Report: Slowed down in Boston |
NHL Hockey |
01/29/2003 |
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| the Predators, who had a two-game winning streak snapped and dropped to 4-2-1 over their last seven. With a win the Preds would have drawn to within six points of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference, currently occupied by the Colorado Avalanche. That alone is an amazing accomplishment considering the fact that Nashville won just two games over its first 20 of the season. "We're just trying to win games," defenseman Andy Delmore said. "It doesn't matter whether it's for 13th place or 10th p |
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| Blue Jackets activate Knutsen |
NHL Hockey |
01/28/2003 |
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| OH (MySportsbook) - The Columbus Blue Jackets activated center Espen Knutsen and defensemen Scott Lachance, Rostislav Klesla and Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre from injured reserve. All four players will be available for Tuesday night's encounter with the Colorado Avalanche. Knutsen, a 2002 All-Star, has played in just 11 games this season. He recorded two goals and one assist before being sidelined November 3 with an abdominal injury. Lachance returns to the ice after missing 12 games with a sprained ankle. He has not |
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| Avs target third consecutive win |
NHL Hockey |
01/28/2003 |
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| Columbus, OH (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Avalanche seek their third consecutive victory tonight when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Colorado, which is 3-1-1 in its last five, has posted consecutive shutouts -- against these Blue Jackets (5-0) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-0). On Saturday in Toronto, Patrick Roy made 20 saves for the blanking, and Alex Tanguay, Milan Hejduk and Steven Reinprecht all scored. Roy has held the opposition scoreless for 160 minutes, 40 seconds of consec |
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| Rangers Team Report: Lost weekend |
NHL Hockey |
01/27/2003 |
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| o Washington goals and a four- goal advantage, which the Rangers never overcame. "We're concerned about this weekend. Now we have 48 hours to get ourselves together for Atlanta," Bobby Holik said. "I don't think anything good comes together for Atlanta," Bobby Holik said. "I don't think anything good comes out of this weekend. I think it would be pushing it to say that it did." WHAT'S AHEAD The Rangers head to Atlanta on Tuesday before hosting the Colorado Avalanche in their final game before the All-Star break. |
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