John Tortorella

On Brink Of Elimination, John Tortorella Has ‘Full Faith’ In The Rangers

“We’ll meet (Wednesday), practice, and we’re going to try to win a game,” Tortorella said. “That’s all you can do. Down 3-0, it’s a very tough situation, but I have full faith in our athletes. They will be ready to play another game.”

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Milan Lucic #17 of the Boston Bruins is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the third period against the New York Rangers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Can They Do It Again? Rangers Staring At Uphill Climb In 2nd Straight Series

History is hardly on the Rangers’ side. New York is 2-19 in series in which it trailed 0-2, and no NHL team has won consecutive series after losing the first two games.

2013/05/20

Henrik Lundqvist (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Hands Off The Panic Switch — Rangers Are Far From Done

No team has ever come back from 0-2 deficits in back-to-back series in NHL history. If there’s ever a team that might do it, it’s Tortorella’s prideful Rangers.

2013/05/20

Rangers head coach John Tortorella watches his team warm up prior to Game 2 against the Boston Bruins. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Tortorella Says There’s ‘No Give’ In Rangers As Series Shifts To N.Y.

The Blueshirts aren’t about to go down against the Bruins without a fight as their series heads to Madison Square Garden.

2013/05/20

John Tortorella (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Silverman: Pin The Rangers’ Game 1 Loss Squarely On Torts

If Tortorella had wanted to take home-ice advantage away from the Bruins, he could have attacked the defense with an extra forechecker and forced the action. Instead, he stuck with his usual plan of attack.

2013/05/17

Ryan Callahan of the New York Rangers lies on the ice following a play in the third period against the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Rangers Can’t Repeat Walking-Dead Performance In Game 2

The Rangers played like a group of brainless zombies Thursday night, only lacking a lust for flesh — or in their case a lust for goals.

2013/05/17

Capitals coach Adam Oates (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Capitals’ Adam Oates Says He Could ‘Easily’ Beat Up Out-Of-Line Rangers Coach

Oates isn’t happy with John Tortorella for calling the Capitals a bunch of whiners after the Rangers beat Washington in the first round of the NHL playoffs.

2013/05/17

Derick Brassard (credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers Have Opportunity To Set Tone Of Series In Game 1

Silverman: The Rangers have an opportunity in Game 1 to set the tone of the series. The Bruins are still in the clouds after their seventh-game miracle comeback vs. Toronto.

2013/05/16

Derick Brassard (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Silverman: Rangers Have Opportunity To Set Tone Of Series In Game 1

The Rangers have an opportunity in Game 1 to set the tone of the series. The Bruins are still in the clouds after their seventh-game miracle comeback vs. Toronto.

2013/05/16

Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers plays against the Boston Bruins on January 19, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Lundqvist, Shot-Blocking Rangers Ready To Drop The Puck In Boston

Putting the puck past Henrik Lundqvist is a huge challenge for the Bruins. Of course, they have to get it to him first and that’s a tough task against the Rangers.

2013/05/16

Rick Nash (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Rangers Have Edge In Second-Round Series With Banged-Up Bruins

This series is going to be won in the corners and the dirty areas of the ice. It will be a grind-it-out kind of series that will have John Tortorella’s men licking their chops.

2013/05/15

Henrik Lundqvist (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images) and David Krejci (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Silverman: Rivalry Renewed — Rangers, Bruins Finally Resume Their Hostilities

This series is about resuming hostilities. With so much on the line, how can they possibly be avoided? The Rangers and Bruins. New York and Boston. John Tortorella and Claude Julien. Waiting for the explosion.

2013/05/14

Henrik Lundqvist makes a save in the second period against Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals during Game 5 in Washington. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Season On The Line For Rangers, Capitals In Winner-Take-All Game 7

Home-ice advantage has held up for six games between Washington and New York. The Rangers hope to snap the trend in Monday’s do-or-die series finale.

2013/05/13

Rick Nash and Brad Richards of the New York Rangers. (Photos by Elsa and Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

Hartnett: No-Show Nash And Invisible Richards Must Make Difference For Rangers In Game 6

The Rangers’ woeful 2-for-21 power play can be pinpointed to the underwhelming play of Brad Richards and Rick Nash, their two highest paid players.

2013/05/12

Jason Chimera of the Washington Capitals is tripped up by Taylor Pyatt in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

History Not On Capitals’ Side For Game 5 Vs. Rangers

Nobody collapses in the postseason quite like the Capitals. 1985. 1987. 1992. 1995. 1996. 2003. 2009. 2010. All series that Washington led either 2-0 or 3-1 — and went on to lose.

2013/05/10

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