Posts Tagged ‘New York Rangers’
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Alex is back. He scores on his first shot on goal in his return.
Matt Bradley rocks. Way to go, Matt!
Quintin Laing is hurt - a broken jaw - yikes. That hurts and that is such a shame.
It was another road game, a good win and another two points. We are back to first place in the East. We have the second most points in the NHL right now. We have miles to go before we sleep but getting a big win on the road last night and having Alex Ovechkin return has got to bring a smile to some of your faces. It does to mine. Go Caps!
Tags: Hockey, New York Rangers, Ted Leonsis, Ted's Take, Washington Capitals
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
After we went up 3-2 last night after Backstrom’s second goal, ”Wow. We don’t deserve to win tonight.”
I was right. I was unhappy. But I was right.
We looked out of synch. We played “loosey goosey” hockey all across the board and the New York Rangers are a much improved team.
Early season games in the NHL are different than later season games. Everyone is playing with energy; defense hasn’t kicked in; and while talent will usually win out a team that plays hard and digs and wants it more can achieve really terrific results.
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Tags: New York Rangers, NHL, Ted Leonsis, Ted's Take, Washington Capitals
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
That was my favorite quote from last night at the arena. Thank you. The playoff monkey of not winning a first round playoff series is now off my back.
We can cross another one off the list:
- Become best Caps team in regular season as to points garnered. Check.
- Qualify for playoffs. Check.
- Repeat as SE Division champs. Check.
- Sell out all games. Check.
- Win a playoff series. Check.
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Tags: Hockey, New York Rangers, NHL Playoffs, Ted Leonsis, Ted's Take, Washington Capitals
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Are you ready for Game 7 NHL playoff action tonight? I am. If you are ready, let me know. Tell me now. Post away and spread your good cheer, positive intentions and good karma - now - more than ever!
It is the most exciting time in sports, a Game 7 of a NHL playoff series. And hockey fans in general get two Game 7’s tonight as the Capitals play the Rangers and the Devils play the Hurricanes. A true competitive feast.
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Tags: DC, Hockey, New York Rangers, NHL Playoffs, Ted Leonsis, Ted's Take, Washington Capitals
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Monday, April 27th, 2009
Take the day off to rest up and then start to send those ongoing good vibes our way.
We need them and they work! Thank you.
I thought we played smart playoff hockey yesterday on the road. We scored first and we built a comfortable lead and then held on tightly in the third period for a win all to force a Game 7 at home on Tuesday night. It was a great team victory with 5 different players chipping in with goals.
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Tags: Hockey, New York Rangers, NHL Playoffs, Ted Leonsis, Ted's Take, Washington Capitals
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Saturday, April 25th, 2009
Thank you for the positive vibes. I cannot ever remember the building being as Red, as loud and as electric as it was last night. You were the 7th man on the ice last night and the players and coaching staff and I are most appreciative of your support.
We can’t get too excited about last night’s performance. We had dug ourselves into quite a hole. We played desperate hockey as we weren’t ready to go home.
We now need to go to MSG in NYC on Sunday and refocus and get one more win. This will be our biggest challenge of the series.
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Tags: Hockey, New York Rangers, NHL Playoffs, Ted Leonsis, Ted's Take, Washington Capitals
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Friday, April 24th, 2009
…Usually more is said than done.
We don’t have to say too much now. It is win or go home.
We know it. Our fans know it. The media knows it.
The New York Post today blared a headline this morning “Lundvquist Set to Cap-ture Series”. Get it?
We are in a 3-1 hole and not many people are expecting us to climb out of it.
It is put up or shut up.
See you tonight at Verizon. Rock the Red. Be loud and proud. Go Caps!
Tags: Hockey, New York Rangers, NHL Playoffs, Ted Leonsis, Ted's Take, Washington Capitals
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Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
It is pretty basic now: We need a three game winning streak. We need a win at home on Friday. We need a road win. We need a Game 7 at home.
We understand the odds. But we will still come and play on Friday.
It is win or go home time now for every single game.
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Tags: Hockey, New York Rangers, NHL Playoffs, Ted Leonsis, Ted's Take, Washington Capitals
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
We won Game 3 three at MSG. We are down 2-1 in this first playoff series. Those are just facts. It is a competitive series again. We played tight, playoff hockey and the skill manifest in our young core of players was evident. Ovechkin, Semin, Backstrom and Laich played very well last night. Our best player was our goaltender. He is 20 years old. I think our future continues to look bright as Varlamov was very steady and mature and athletic in goal last night posting a shutout in the playoffs. He is the youngest goalie in NHL history to ever do that at MSG now. Click here for Dan Daly’s article on the game last night. As a reminder, we got the first round pick in the draft to take Varlamov in the Witt trade from Nashville. Witt then signed with the Islanders as a free agent after that season. These are the kinds of trades for vets at the deadline that always concern me and why we don’t like to trade away young assets or picks at the trade deadline.
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Tags: Hockey, New York Rangers, NHL Playoffs, Ted Leonsis, Ted's Take, Washington Capitals
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Monday, April 20th, 2009
We have to win one game - four times.
That is exactly the sentiment we must prove out now starting tonight. Read this blog post, well done.
The NHL Playoffs are psychologically taxing. A team works so hard during the long season; creates a giant body of work; and then the playoffs start and every team goes to 0-0. A team loses two games in a row - no big deal in the regular season - but in the playoffs, yikes! The world could be ending. I have some friends who live in the Silicon Valley area that are “dying inside” over the first two games of the playoffs between the Sharks and the Ducks. The Sharks had the most points in the entire NHL but they are down 2-0 as well. The Sharks lost 5 games all season at home. They are now 0-2 at home in the playoffs. It is the NHL playoffs. Anything can happen and it will.
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Tags: Hockey, New York Rangers, NHL Playoffs, Ted Leonsis, Ted's Take, Washington Capitals
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