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Rangers shake up defensive pairings

New York Post — BOSTON — For the first time in the playoffs, Rangers coach John Tortorella decided to split up his top defensive pair of Dan Girardi and Ryan McDonagh in deference to his opposition’s depth. In last night’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference...

New York Rangers May 17, 2013

Dan Girardi and Daniel Paille former teammates in junior, OHL

Newsday — Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi and Bruins left wing Daniel Paille played hockey together as youngsters in Welland, Ontario, and faced each other for the first time in the postseason in Game 1 Thursday night.

New York Rangers May 16, 2013

Bondy: As gloves come off, head games are on

New York Daily News — Niklas Backstrom walked off the ice after a final skirmish with Dan Girardi, shattered his stick against the wall of a Garden corridor in frustration after the 1-0 loss in Game 6. Jack Hillen, the Washington defenseman, hurried out with his teammate, yelled, “Stay classy, New York!”    

New York Rangers May 12, 2013

Game Thread - Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers

Habs Eyes On The Prize — The Washington Capitals are on the verge of eliminating the New York Rangers, and they're doing it largely without the help of Alex Ovechkin. In a tightly fought defensive series, Henrik Lundqvist and Braden Holtby have been the real stars, and Ovechkin's 1 goal and 1 assist is matched by offensive superstars like Karl Alzner and Dan Girardi. No player in the series has more than 2 goals, and only Derick Brassard has more than 4 points, with 6. It's a tough call who to cheer for in this series. Washington has the completely unlikable Mike Ribeiro on their roster, while the Rangers are ...

Montreal Canadiens May 12, 2013

Rangers' Girardi Finds Twine In Win

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Dan Girardi was a plus-1 with a goal and five blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Washington.

May 9, 2013

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Rangers rebound to top Capitals 4-3, tie series 2-2

The Province — NEW YORK — Dan Girardi and Derek Stepan scored third-period goals for the New York Rangers, who squandered a two-goal lead and then held on to get even in the best-of-seven playoff series with a 4-3 victory over the Washington [...]

Vancouver Canucks May 8, 2013

Two goals in fateful 46-second span lifts Capitals to 3-1 win over Rangers

Washington Post — The 46 seconds that ultimately cost the New York Rangers on Thursday night happened so fast they were still a blur more than an hour later. Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi admitted the feed from Capitals blue-liner Steve Oleksy that set up Washington’s game-winning goal “wasn’t the best pass I’ve ever seen.” He just got caught looking up ice for a moment when Capitals forward Marcus Johansson streaked past him and scored a goal with under six minutes remaining in the second period. Read full article >>    

Washington Capitals May 3, 2013

Rangers trying to avoid a 'war of words' with Capitals

Washington Post — GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi shook his head before the question was complete. After an intense, 90-minute practice session, a reporter told Girardi what Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom said following Washington's regular season finale against Boston Saturday, that "obviously we felt we were better for seven games last year" when the Rangers defeated the Capitals in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Read full article >>    

Washington Capitals April 29, 2013

Rangers trying to avoid a ‘war of words’ with the Capitals

Capitals Insider | Washington Post —   GREENBURGH, N.Y. — New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi shook his head before the question was complete. After an intense, 90-minute practice session, a reporter told Girardi what Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom said following Washington’s regular season finale … Continue reading →    

Washington Capitals April 29, 2013

Staal on Masterton and brother Jared; Jared on Jared and brother Marc; Girardi on Good Guy

Rangers Rants | Bergen Record — The Rangers, not surprisingly, will have the same lineup with Henrik Lundqvist making his 13th straight start as they try again to clinch a playoff berth. The scenario again: the Rangers need two points in their last two games or the Jets to lose in regulation tonight in their season finale against the visiting Canadiens. From earlier, the New York Rangers chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association nominated Marc Staal for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and named Dan Girardi as the John Halligan Good Guy Award winner. Read about it here. Staal, who missed 36 games at the star...

New York Rangers April 25, 2013

PHWA NY chapter awards Dan Girardi the John Halligan Good Guy Award, nominates Marc Staal for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

The Blueshirts Blog | New York Daily News — RALEIGH, N.C. – The New York chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association has named defenseman Dan Girardi the Rangers’ winner of this year’s John Halligan Good Guy Award and defenseman Marc Staal as the Rangers’ nominee for the NHL’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, ...    

New York Rangers April 25, 2013

Girardi and Staal honored by Rangers’ media

Rangers Rants | Bergen Record — The New York Rangers’ chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association has announced this morning that injured defenseman Marc Staal is its nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and defenseman Dan Girardi, in a landslide vote, is the recipient of this season’s John Halligan Good Guy Award. The Good Guy Award is given to the Ranger considered to have cooperated the most with the media during the season and previous winners (Brian Boyle, Ryan Callahan and Henrik Lundqvist) ineligible. The award was renamed for Halligan, the longtime Rangers’ PR chief and NHL executive - and Nort...

New York Rangers April 25, 2013

Rangers' Girardi Doing The Little Things

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Dan Girardi was a plus-1 with two hits and four blocked shots in a 4-1 win over New Jersey on Sunday.

April 21, 2013

Rangers Vs. Islanders: Just How Big Of Win Was That

Blueshirt Banter — So I didn't really watch any of the Rangers game last night -- although I did see the overtime winner, what a finish by Dan Girardi and what a pass from Derick Brassard -- but I can still tell you how massive that win really was. So here's what we're looking at right now: 6: Ottawa - 48 points (7 games left) 17 ROW 7: Islanders - 47 points (6 games left) 18 ROW 8: Rangers - 46 points (7 games left) 17 ROW -------------------------------------------------------------- 9: Jets - 44 points (6 games left) 20 ROW 10: Devils - 40 points (7 games remaning) 13 ROW The Rangers needed...

New York Rangers April 14, 2013

Crushed Ice: Dan Girardi, Derick Brassard, Henrik Lundqvist, John Tortorella talk about Rangers' 1-0 OT win over Islanders

The Blueshirts Blog | New York Daily News — The Rangers’ 1-0 overtime win over the Islanders wasn’t just about asserting local dominance over a storied rival or about catching a team ahead of them in the standings. It also was an opportunity for the Rangers to solidify that despite their numerous, inexplicable missteps this season, they ...    

New York Rangers April 14, 2013

Latest New York Rangers Rumors & News

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Dan Girardi Photos

  • Boston Bruins right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) skates past New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi (5) as he sets to shoot against Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal game in Boston, Thursday, May 16, 2013 The Associated Press
    Boston Bruins right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) skates past New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi (5) as he sets to shoot against Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal game in Boston, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
  • Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, tries to shoot with New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), from Sweden, in the goal, and defenseman Dan Girardi (5) in the third period, of Game 7 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series, Monday, May 13, 2013 in Washington. The Rangers won 5-0 The Associated Press
    Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, tries to shoot with New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), from Sweden, in the goal, and defenseman Dan Girardi (5) in the third period, of Game 7 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series, Monday, May 13, 2013 in Washington. The Rangers won 5-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
  • Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, tries to get the puck past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), from Sweden, and Dan Girardi (5) during the third period of Game 7 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series, Monday, May 13, 2013, in Washington. The Rangers won 5-0 The Associated Press
    Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, tries to get the puck past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), from Sweden, and Dan Girardi (5) during the third period of Game 7 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series, Monday, May 13, 2013, in Washington. The Rangers won 5-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
  • Game Thread - Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers
    The Washington Capitals are on the verge of eliminating the New York Rangers, and they're doing it largely without the help of Alex Ovechkin. In a tightly fought defensive series, Henrik Lundqvist and Braden Holtby have been the real stars, and Ovechkin's 1 goal and 1 assist is matched by offensive superstars like Karl Alzner and Dan Girardi. No player in the series has more than 2 goals, and only Derick Brassard has more than 4 points, with 6. It's a tough call who to cheer for in this series. Washington has the completely unlikable Mike Ribeiro on their roster, while the Rangers are ...
  • Stanley Cup Playoffs: Rangers rebound to top Capitals 4-3, tie series 2-2
    NEW YORK — Dan Girardi and Derek Stepan scored third-period goals for the New York Rangers, who squandered a two-goal lead and then held on to get even in the best-of-seven playoff series with a 4-3 victory over the Washington [...]
  • New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi (5) and center Derek Stepan celebrate with goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, after their 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in New York, Monday, May 6, 2013 The Associated Press
    New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi (5) and center Derek Stepan celebrate with goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, after their 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in New York, Monday, May 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
  • New York Rangers defensemen Ryan McDonagh (27) and Dan Girardi (5) fend off Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) and center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, on a power play late in the third period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in New York, Monday, May 6, 2013. The Rangers won 4-3 The Associated Press
    New York Rangers defensemen Ryan McDonagh (27) and Dan Girardi (5) fend off Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) and center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, on a power play late in the third period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in New York, Monday, May 6, 2013. The Rangers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
  • CORRECTS TO DEFENSEMAN RYAN MCDONAGH, NOT CENTER DEREK STEPAN - New York Rangers defensemen Dan Girardi (5) and Ryan McDonagh celebrate with goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, after their 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in New York, Monday, May 6, 2013 The Associated Press
    CORRECTS TO DEFENSEMAN RYAN MCDONAGH, NOT CENTER DEREK STEPAN - New York Rangers defensemen Dan Girardi (5) and Ryan McDonagh celebrate with goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, after their 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in New York, Monday, May 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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