WIBX 950 » NHL http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Rangers, Lundqvist Shutout Capitals In Game 7 To Advance To Eastern Conference Semifinals http://wibx950.com/rangers-lundqvist-shutout-capitals-in-game-7-to-advance-to-eastern-conference-semifinals/ http://wibx950.com/rangers-lundqvist-shutout-capitals-in-game-7-to-advance-to-eastern-conference-semifinals/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 03:00:07 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=195671 Henrik Lundqvist's back to back to shutouts in Games 6 and 7 have the Rangers advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals to take on the Boston Bruins.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/rangers-lundqvist-shutout-capitals-in-game-7-to-advance-to-eastern-conference-semifinals/feed/ 0 Greg Fiume, Getty Images 2013 NHL Playoffs First Round — Western Conference Preview & Schedule http://wibx950.com/2013-nhl-playoffs-first-round-western-conference-preview-schedule/ http://wibx950.com/2013-nhl-playoffs-first-round-western-conference-preview-schedule/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:00:27 +0000 Joe Student http://guyspeed.com/?p=130431 The first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs starts Tuesday night, as 16 NHL teams vie to become the one to drink from the Stanley Cup in June. The top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks were the league's best team in the regular season and are favored to win the West

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]]> http://wibx950.com/2013-nhl-playoffs-first-round-western-conference-preview-schedule/feed/ 0 Jonathan Daniel, Derek Leung, Christian Petersen / Getty Images Rob Esche Says No AHL Team At The Utica Aud, Yet http://wibx950.com/rob-esche-says-no-ahl-team-at-the-utica-aud-yet/ http://wibx950.com/rob-esche-says-no-ahl-team-at-the-utica-aud-yet/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:29:00 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=156415 Reports that an AHL team has signed an agreement to move to Utica and it's memorial auditorium are not true, yet, according former NHL goalie Rob Esche.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/rob-esche-says-no-ahl-team-at-the-utica-aud-yet/feed/ 0 via Utica Memorial Auditorium facebook Gary Heenan On AHL Team Possibily Coming To Utica, And His Teams ECAC Playoff Loss To Manhattanville http://wibx950.com/gary-heenan-on-ahl-team-possibily-coming-to-utica-and-his-teams-ecac-playoff-loss-over-to-manhattanville/ http://wibx950.com/gary-heenan-on-ahl-team-possibily-coming-to-utica-and-his-teams-ecac-playoff-loss-over-to-manhattanville/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:58:24 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=156124 Utica College Hockey Coach Gary Heenan joined WIBX First News with Keeler in the Morning on Monday to cover his teams disappointing loss on Saturday at the AUD, plus rumors of an AHL team coming to Utica:

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]]> http://wibx950.com/gary-heenan-on-ahl-team-possibily-coming-to-utica-and-his-teams-ecac-playoff-loss-over-to-manhattanville/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino, WIBX Esche On AHL Team Coming To Utica In 2013: "It's Not A Done Deal…But, It's Realistic." http://wibx950.com/esche-on-ahl-team-coming-to-utica-in-2013-its-not-a-done-deal-but-its-realistic/ http://wibx950.com/esche-on-ahl-team-coming-to-utica-in-2013-its-not-a-done-deal-but-its-realistic/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:12:01 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=156080 Former NHL goalie Rob Esche is denying rumors that a deal has been signed to bring an AHL hockey club back to Utica. Esche confirms he is trying to bring a team to the city, but says it's still in the works at this point:

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]]> http://wibx950.com/esche-on-ahl-team-coming-to-utica-in-2013-its-not-a-done-deal-but-its-realistic/feed/ 0 Jaime Squire, Getty Images Rookie T.J. Miller Scores First Two Goals As Rangers Top Islanders [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/rookie-t-j-miller-scores-first-two-goals-as-rangers-top-islanders-video/ http://wibx950.com/rookie-t-j-miller-scores-first-two-goals-as-rangers-top-islanders-video/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:25:43 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=146973 Teenage rookie T.J. Miller, 19, scored his first two professional goals to held lead the Rangers to a 4-1 victory of their in-state rivals, the Islanders on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

Miller tells ESPN.com, he expects t

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]]> http://wibx950.com/rookie-t-j-miller-scores-first-two-goals-as-rangers-top-islanders-video/feed/ 0 Rome Native Tom Sestito Scores Two Goals To Lead Flyers Past Tampa [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/rome-native-tom-sestito-scores-two-goals-to-lead-flyers-past-tampa-video/ http://wibx950.com/rome-native-tom-sestito-scores-two-goals-to-lead-flyers-past-tampa-video/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:54:22 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=145186 Rome native Tom Sestito scored his first two goals of the season to lead his Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory of the Tampa Bay Lightening on Tuesday night.

Sestito, 32, isn't known for his offensive prowess

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]]> http://wibx950.com/rome-native-tom-sestito-scores-two-goals-to-lead-flyers-past-tampa-video/feed/ 0 New York Islanders Select Masonic Care Community As Charity For Presidents Day Game http://wibx950.com/new-york-islanders-select-masonic-care-community-as-charity-for-presidents-day-game/ http://wibx950.com/new-york-islanders-select-masonic-care-community-as-charity-for-presidents-day-game/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:56:29 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=141087 The Masonic Care Community has been selected as the charity of choice by the New York Islanders for the team's Presidents Day hockey game.

Representatives from the facility say being selected is, "a reflection on how respected the care delivered at the Masonic Care Community is by those across the region and throughout the state

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]]> http://wibx950.com/new-york-islanders-select-masonic-care-community-as-charity-for-presidents-day-game/feed/ 0 Abelimages, Getty Images Rangers Trade For Scorer Rick Nash http://wibx950.com/new-york-rangers-deal-brandon-dubinsky-and-artem-anisimov-to-columbus-for-rick-nas/ http://wibx950.com/new-york-rangers-deal-brandon-dubinsky-and-artem-anisimov-to-columbus-for-rick-nas/#comments Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:06:30 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=88601 The Rangers deal 3 players to the Blue Jackets to acquire scoring threat Rick Nash.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/new-york-rangers-deal-brandon-dubinsky-and-artem-anisimov-to-columbus-for-rick-nas/feed/ 0 Christian Petersen, Getty Images Kings Of The Ice [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/kings-close-out-devils-to-claim-stanley-cup-vide/ http://wibx950.com/kings-close-out-devils-to-claim-stanley-cup-vide/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:46:29 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=76552 For the first time in their team's 45-year history, L.A. Kings fans sip from Lord Stanely's Cup.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/kings-close-out-devils-to-claim-stanley-cup-vide/feed/ 0 Jeff Gross, Getty Images Stanley Cup Finals: Kings Take Game 1 In OT [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/stanley-cup-finalsstanley-cup-finals-kings-take-game-1-in-ot-video/ http://wibx950.com/stanley-cup-finalsstanley-cup-finals-kings-take-game-1-in-ot-video/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 03:56:15 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=73688 Anze Kopitar skated around Martin Brodeur and flipped on past the Devils goalie to give the Los Angeles Kings a 2-1 overtime victory, and Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/stanley-cup-finalsstanley-cup-finals-kings-take-game-1-in-ot-video/feed/ 0 Jim McIsaac, Getty Images Devils' OT Winner Sends Rangers Home, Jersey To Finals [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/devils-ot-winner-sends-rangers-home-jersey-to-finals-video/ http://wibx950.com/devils-ot-winner-sends-rangers-home-jersey-to-finals-video/#comments Sat, 26 May 2012 03:43:37 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=72401 The top seeded New York Rangers staved off elimination with back-to-back wins in the first round, included the first of two Game 7 victories, but John Torteralla's blue shirts didn't have enough to get through the New Jersey Devils.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/devils-ot-winner-sends-rangers-home-jersey-to-finals-video/feed/ 0 Jim McIsaac, Getty Images Rangers Rally From 3-0 Hole, But Devils Prevail [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/rangers-battle-back-from-3-0-hole-but-devils-prevail-video/ http://wibx950.com/rangers-battle-back-from-3-0-hole-but-devils-prevail-video/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 03:22:48 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=71510 Rochester native Stephen Gionta scored a goal and setup the game winner as the Devils move to within a game of the Stanley Cup Finals.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/rangers-battle-back-from-3-0-hole-but-devils-prevail-video/feed/ 0 Bruce Bennett, Getty Images Devils-Rangers All Even At 2 [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/devils-rangers-all-even-at-2-vide/ http://wibx950.com/devils-rangers-all-even-at-2-vide/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 04:11:34 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=70657 On Monday night, the New Jersey Devils got the better end of it, scoring three goals on Henrik Lundqvist then adding an empty netter in a 4-1 home victory to tie the series 2-2.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/devils-rangers-all-even-at-2-vide/feed/ 0 Jim McIsaac Getty Images Lundqvist, Rangers Shut Down Devils In Game 3, [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/lundqvist-rangers-shut-down-devils-in-game-3-video/ http://wibx950.com/lundqvist-rangers-shut-down-devils-in-game-3-video/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 04:13:18 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=70019 Henrik Lunqvist made 36 saves for his second shutout of the series, and sixth of his career in the playoffs, as the Rangers used another three goal third period in a 3-0 win over the Devils in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals in New Jersey.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/lundqvist-rangers-shut-down-devils-in-game-3-video/feed/ 0 Jim McIsaac, Getty Images Rangers Lose Another Game 2, Devils Tie Series [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/rangers-lose-another-game-2-devils-tie-series-video/ http://wibx950.com/rangers-lose-another-game-2-devils-tie-series-video/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 03:14:16 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=69155 David Clarkson beat Henrik Lundqvist on a deflected goal early in the third period to send the New Jersey Devils past the New York Rangers 3-2 to tie their best-of-seven series at 1-1.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/rangers-lose-another-game-2-devils-tie-series-video/feed/ 0 Paul Bereswill, Getty Images Rangers Score 3 In Third, Take Game 1 vs. Devils [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/rangers-score-3-in-third-take-game-1-vs-devils-vide/ http://wibx950.com/rangers-score-3-in-third-take-game-1-vs-devils-vide/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 03:00:13 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=68316 Henrik Lunqvist picked up career playoff shutout No. 5. Rangers take Game 1 of Eastern Conference Finals.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/rangers-score-3-in-third-take-game-1-vs-devils-vide/feed/ 0 Paul Bereswill, Getty Images Rangers Get By Caps In Game 7 [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/rangers-get-by-caps-in-game-7video/ http://wibx950.com/rangers-get-by-caps-in-game-7video/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 02:49:02 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=67737 With a trip to the conference finals at stake, the Rangers were able to knock out the team that had eliminated them in their last two playoff appearances.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/rangers-get-by-caps-in-game-7video/feed/ 0 Paul Bereswill, Getty Images Capitals Take Game 6, Tie Series 3-3 http://wibx950.com/capitals-take-game-6-tie-series-3-3/ http://wibx950.com/capitals-take-game-6-tie-series-3-3/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 02:22:40 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=66941 If the Rangers are going to advance to the next round, they're going to have to win another Game 7.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/capitals-take-game-6-tie-series-3-3/feed/ 0 Patrick McDermott, Getty Images Rangers Rally Late, Win In Overtime To Take 3-2 Series Lead [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/rangers-rally-late-win-in-overtime-to-take-3-2-series-lead-video/ http://wibx950.com/rangers-rally-late-win-in-overtime-to-take-3-2-series-lead-video/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 02:57:21 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=66249 The Rangers were on the brink of a 3-2 series deficit, but a late penalty allowed the blue shirts to tie with just seven seconds left in regulation.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/rangers-rally-late-win-in-overtime-to-take-3-2-series-lead-video/feed/ 0 Bruce Bennett, Getty Images