SB Nation New York: All Posts by Stephen Crociata
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2011-12-06T16:06:12-05:00
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NHL Power Rankings: Bruins Keep Hold Of Top Spot, Rangers Number Two
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<p>After a November which saw them lose only one game, and in a shootout, the Boston Bruins have started Decemeber with the same momentum. Winning their first two games of the month by a total of 7-2 the Bruins continue to make things look easy. </p>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/" class="sbn-auto-link" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #29388a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Boston Bruins</a></b>- The Rock. Second in goals per game and 1st in goals against, also posting the best goal differential by a huge margin. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a href="https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Rangers</a></b>- With many of the top teams going down this week I award the Rangers the number two spot due to the fact they never really look too bad even in a loss. Although they must improve on their play verse teams with speed.</span></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.hockeywilderness.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Wild</a>- </b>The Wild continue to win and find themselves atop the Western Conference.</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Red Wings</a></b>- Their loss to Colorado was only a blip on the radar. The Wings still seem to be the most complete team in the West. </span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.pensburgh.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Pittsburgh Penguins</a></b>- The Rangers are better and should have beat them but having a vampire on your team automatically puts them in the top 5. #CrosbyisaVampire</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.secondcityhockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Blackhawks</a></b>- If the Hawks play even a tiny bit more defense they will sky rocket to the top three on this list.</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.litterboxcats.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Florida Panthers</a></b>- Great win vs San Jose, but a "That's right we are real" win against the Capitals. #WeSeeRed</span></font></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333;"><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #29388a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Philadelphia Flyers</a></b>- Philly stays put after two predicted wins against Ilya's former suitors the Phoenix Coyotes. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333;"><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a href="https://www.nucksmisconduct.com/" class="sbn-auto-link" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #29388a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Vancouver Canucks</a></b>- Luongo trade rumors aside the Canucks continue to play better hockey.</span></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Toronto Maple Leafs</a></b>- I'm finally going to give the Leafs some love. 15-6-2 against teams not named the Bruins.</span></font></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333;"><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a href="https://www.fearthefin.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">San Jose Sharks</a></b><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">- Three loses in four games sees the Sharks fall 5 spots in my rankings. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333;"><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b><a href="https://www.stlouisgametime.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">St. Louis Blues</a></b>- The Blues are the best for the teams with 31 points in 26 games and have a big game in Detroit Tuesday night. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333;"><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/phoenix-coyotes" class="sbn-auto-link" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #29388a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Phoenix Coyotes</a></b>- Two loses to Philadelphia were appeased by an impressive win over the Blackhawks. </span></li>
<li><font color="#333333" face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #29388a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Los Angeles Kings</a></b>- 28th in goals per game but 2nd best goals against has the Kings at 6-3-1 in their last 10.</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal; color: #333333;"><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a href="https://www.defendingbigd.com/" class="sbn-auto-link" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #29388a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Dallas Stars</a></b>- Two wins out of three against 3 of the bottom 10 teams in the league. Still lacking the consistency needed to prove themselves.</span></b></span></font></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333;"><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a href="https://www.japersrink.com/" class="sbn-auto-link" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #29388a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Washington Capitals</a></b>- Last Week: "The Capitals have the best player in hockey not named <span>Sidney Crosby</span>, there is no excuse for their current play. Let's see what happens with Dale Hunter behind the bench." So far lot of the same.</span></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.diebytheblade.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Buffalo Sabres</a></b>- Another team who can't seem to find any consistency. With Ryan Miller back between the pipes maybe the Sabres can use that as a much needed motivation.</span></font></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333;"><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a href="https://www.coppernblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #29388a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Edmonton Oilers</a></b>- The Oilers are plain fun to watch. With the 6th and 7th leading scorers in hockey it seems like the Oilers are done drafting 1st overall picks.</span></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.ontheforecheck.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Nashville Predators</a></b>- The Predators are a fiery group but can they take their personality and put it in to their performance?</span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Colorado Avalanche</a></b>- At 2-3 going into the last three games of their homestand Joe Sacco seemed like a deadman. Then three straight wins against the Devils, Blues, and Red Wings has given the Avalanche some momentum going into a big divisonal game against the Canucks Tuesday night.</span></font></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333;"><b><a href="https://www.silversevensens.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Ottawa Senators</a></b>- Rebuilding teams are not supposed to reel off a 6-2-2 record over their last 10. Don't tell the Senators that, they continue to hang in.</span></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Montreal Canadiens</a></b>- Real bad news for the Habs as Markov will be out at least another month. Next few games will be essential to see if Montreal can stay afloat. </span></font></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333;"><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a href="https://www.arcticicehockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #29388a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Winnipeg Jets</a></b>- Just as I said last week the Jets continue to play decent hockey but have been unable to get over the .500 hump. Their next game? @ Boston.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333;"><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a href="https://www.rawcharge.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Lightning</a></b><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">- After three straight loses the Bolts go on a 4 game road trip. A split could give them some much needed confidence. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333;"><a href="https://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/" class="sbn-auto-link" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #29388a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Calgary Flames</b></a>- The Flames are bad, and two loses to the Blue Jackets helps support that. The Flames might have to look at trading <span>Jarome Iginla</span> because considering the talent in their division things aren't looking to great in Alberta. </span></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;"><span style="font-weight: normal; color: #333333;"><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a href="https://www.lighthousehockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Islanders</a></b>- After recording three wins in their last four, and points in all four games, the Islanders seem to be a better team then their goal differential shows. </span></span></font></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b><a href="https://www.allaboutthejersey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New Jersey Devils</a></b>- The Devils may have a better record than the Islanders but this team is EMBARRASSING. This team continues to struggle to score with two of the best scorers on the team. <span>Zach Parise</span> would be insane to stay in Jersey and the Devils may realize the same and move him by the deadline. </span></span></font></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333;"><a href="https://www.jacketscannon.com/" class="sbn-auto-link" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #29388a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Columbus Blue Jackets</b></a>- Columbus has the fewest points in the NHL but their 4-4-2 record over the last 10 keeps them out of the bottom of the rankings. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333;"><a href="https://www.anaheimcalling.com/" class="sbn-auto-link" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #29388a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Anaheim Ducks</b></a>- The Ducks only have 3 points in their last 10 games still someone has been worse.</span></li>
<li><font face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;"><a href="https://www.canescountry.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Carolina Hurricanes</a></span><span style="font-size: 12px;">- Let us review: 3 points last 10 games, five straight loses, worst goal differential in the NHL, fewest points per games played, and most goals allowed in hockey. Canadian road trip has the Flames, Oilers, Jets, and Leafs licking their chops.</span></font></li>
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/12/6/2616102/nhl-power-rankings-bruins-keep-hold-of-top-spot
Stephen Crociata
2011-11-29T13:32:39-05:00
2011-11-29T13:32:39-05:00
NHL Power Rankings: Defending Champs Back On Top
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<p>With two months practically in the books the NHL season is beginning to take shape. While some of the preseason favorites, like Washington, are stumbling other early surprises, like Minnesota, are sticking around. Here are this week's SB Nation New York NHL Power Rankings.</p>
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<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Bruins</a></b>- The 2010-2011 Stanley Cup winners have completely shaken off the championship hangover. The Bruins are 9-0-1 in their last 10 and lead the NHL in goal differential (+28).</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.pensburgh.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Pittsburgh Penguins</a></b>- The Penguins have been playing well for a good portion of the season and having Crosby back will only add to the danger the Penguins bring. Crosby has shined since his return and already has people talking whether or not he can climb his way into the NHL points race. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Red Wings</a></b>- After a short hiccup the Red Wings are back to their winning ways. Eight wins in their last 10 have them atop the Western conference in points per game. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Rangers</a></b>- The Rangers have four games in hand over the Penguins. Winning three of those games puts them ahead of the Pens in the standings and that is nothing short of very possible. The Rangers are allowing the fewest goals per game without <span>Marc Staal</span> and there are no signs that will change.</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.secondcityhockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Blackhawks</a></b>- The Hawks may not be winning their games in decisive fashion, but that is often what makes a great team. Their goaltending has lacked but they have 16 of a possible 20 points at home. They know how to win and have the talent to keep it going.</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.fearthefin.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">San Jose Sharks</a></b>- To me San Jose is the Rangers of the West. Playing great defense and the Sharks have games in hand on a bunch of teams. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.hockeywilderness.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Wild</a></b>- Believe in Minnesota or not they are continuing to play well and still lead the Canucks in a competitive NW division. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Flyers</a></b>- With the Flyers injuries piling up this may be the last time we see the Flyers this high in the rankings for a few weeks.</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.nucksmisconduct.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Vancouver Canucks</a></b>- Cory Schneider has the Canucks on a roll, and no one wants to play a Canucks team on a roll. If the Canucks can keep it clicking they have the ability to put together multiple strings of eight wins our of ten games.</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.stlouisgametime.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">St. Louis Blues</a></b>- I don't know how he does it but Ken Hitchcock just knows how to win. The Blues are 7-1-2 since Hitch has taken over, and as long as they can get their guys healthy they may be able to turn themselves into a true force in the West.</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.litterboxcats.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Florida Panthers</a></b>- Florida continues to be fun to watch and they are more than just competitive. After 23 games the Panthers find themselves atop the South East division. With Washington's inconsistencies the Panthers will be looking to gain ground.</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/phoenix-coyotes" class="sbn-auto-link">Phoenix Coyotes</a></b>- The Yotes have had an impressive run over their last 14 games and are 6-4-2 at home this season despite having their home games attended by crowds smaller than the Kim Kardashian wedding crowd. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;">T<b>oronto <a href="https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Maple Leafs</a></b>- Maybe I'm being hypocritical since I put the Minnesota Wild considerably higherbut watching the Maple Leafs more flaws can be seen. Yet they have won four of their last five and are keeping themselves in discussions. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.diebytheblade.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Buffalo Sabres</a></b>- Buffalo has been sliding of late but their talent has me believing they will pick it up and go on a stretch that puts them right near the top.</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.allaboutthejersey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New Jersey Devils</a></b>- The Devils have been doing things right and have looked considerably better, but when your top two players are playing well under their norm you cannot go far.</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.japersrink.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington Capitals</a></b>- The Capitals have the best player in hockey not named <span>Sidney Crosby</span>, there is no excuse for their current play. Let's see what happens with Dale Hunter behind the bench. Will he be the lightning in a bottle the Capitals need?</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.defendingbigd.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Stars</a></b>- The Stars have lost the spark that had them start the season as one of the top teams in the league but do not give up on them yet. A revenge performance against the Avalanche, who had shut them out the previous matchup, may fire this team up. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.coppernblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Edmonton Oilers</a></b>- The young Oilers are sticking around and with a 6 game home stand on tap the Oilers look to get themselves back into the spotlight.</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Los Angeles Kings</a></b>- An interesting case as the King just cant seem to put together a long consistent stretch. Still expect them to be in the playoff picture the entire season. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.rawcharge.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Lightning</a></b>- The Lightning defeated the Panthers in two straight but inconsistent goal keeping is preventing them from being a threat. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Montreal Canadiens</a></b>- The worst team with a positive goal differential, which is quite possibly the only reason I have them this high. A change needs to be made somewhere or this team will sink quickly.</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.ontheforecheck.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Nashville Predators</a></b>- If the Predators had gone 2-2 instead of 0-3-1 over their last 4 I'd probably have them right around the top 10 but that was not the case and here they site in the bottom half of the rankings. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.silversevensens.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Ottawa Senators</a></b>- The Sens have looked better of late but with goaltending as bad as theirs and a -10 goal differential you are not going to get much love. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.arcticicehockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Winnipeg Jets</a></b>- The Jets have been playing some decent hockey of late and only find themselves three points out of the last East playoff spot. If they can play a bit better hockey on the road they may be able to steal a playoff spot. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b><a href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Colorado Avalanche</a></b>- Just as the Jets need to start winning games on the road the Avalanche need to start winning games at home. An impressive victory over Edmonton was wiped out by a bad loss against Dallas. The Avalanche have 3 games remaining on their eight game home stand, which may wind up being Joe Sacco's last games as coach. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><a href="https://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/" class="sbn-auto-link"><b>Calgary Flames</b></a>- The Flames have not looked good on a consistent basis at home or on the road. They much like Colorado may be nearing a coaching change. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><a href="https://www.canescountry.com/" class="sbn-auto-link"><b>Carolina Hurricanes</b></a>- Carolina has allowed the most goals in the NHL this season but have made a very promising coaching change. Although they are no threat this season next may bring a different Canes team.</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b>New York Islanders</b>- When the <a href="https://www.lighthousehockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Islanders</a> lose they lose ugly. The worst goal differential in hockey has the Islanders at 28th in the NHL.</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><a href="https://www.jacketscannon.com/" class="sbn-auto-link"><b>Columbus Blue Jackets</b></a>- At one point we thought the Blue Jackets may not win 10 games all year, and now they have actually strung together a couple of victories. This does not change the fact the Blue Jackets are a bad team and <span>Rick Nash</span> must cry himself to sleep every night.</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><a href="https://www.anaheimcalling.com/" class="sbn-auto-link"><b>Anaheim Ducks</b></a>- One victory in their past fourteen tilts have the Ducks' fans asking a lot of questions. Where are they to go from here? Look for the Ducks to deal <span>Bobby Ryan</span> maybe sooner than later. </span></font></li>
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/11/29/2596387/nhl-power-rankings-defending-champs-back-on-top
Stephen Crociata
2011-10-16T10:50:18-04:00
2011-10-16T10:50:18-04:00
Red Bulls Unable To Overcome Boneheaded Play, Fall 2-0
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<p>Saturday afternoon was the <a href="https://www.onceametro.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Red Bulls</a> chance to not only virtually clinch a playoff spot but also give themselves a chance at first place in the MLS Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, they were unable to solve <a href="https://www.thebluetestament.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Sporting Kansas City</a>, which clinched a playoff berth and is now atop the East table. If you missed the game there is a reason KC got off 20 shots to the Red Bulls 5.</p>
<p>Only 28 minutes into the contest the Red Bull’s leading scorer, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110250/thierry-henry" class="sbn-auto-link">Thierry Henry</a>, was sent off with a red card for kneeing Sporting’s <span>Roger Espinoza</span> in the back. This was simply the most boneheaded play by a Red Bulls player this season. Not only did it force the Red Bulls to play a man down for essentially the entire game, which was tied at zero when Henry was sent off, but the star French striker will also be suspended for the final game next week at Red Bull Arena. </p>
<p>The Red Bulls held off Kansas City 11-on-10 attack for about 30 minutes but a 57 minute strike by <span>Teal Bunbury</span> and then a goal by <span>CJ Sapong</span> seconds after he came on the field put the game away for KC. The Red Bulls look to keep themselves in the playoffs with a win in their final game Thursday, October 20th, as they host the Philadelphia Union. The Union are currently tied with Sporting KC atop the Eastern Conference standings.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-red-bulls/2011/10/16/2493587/red-bulls-unable-overcome-boneheaded-play-fall-2-0
Stephen Crociata
2011-10-15T12:06:45-04:00
2011-10-15T12:06:45-04:00
New York Red Bull at Sporting Kansas City
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<p>After weeks where it seemed the <a href="https://www.onceametro.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Red Bulls</a> have played themselves right out of the MLS Playoffs they now find themselves in position to strengthen their playoff seeding. Due to some timely bad play from the teams around them the Red Bulls, who have a game in hand on the first place Philadelphia Union, can move themselves into 2nd in the Eastern Conference with a win Saturday afternoon, 4 p.m. ET start. A win against <a href="https://www.thebluetestament.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Sporting Kansas City</a> would set up a potential winner gets first place meeting between New York and Philadelphia Thursday night. </p>
<p>Kansas City also has a shot at first place if they win this game as they currently stand two points ahead of the Red Bulls in the standings. As close as the teams are this season their all time head to head is even closer. Of the forty-two all time matches between the two clubs Sporting has 17 wins, the Red Bulls have 16, and they have tied 9 times. Even more unreal is the fact the two teams have both scored 54 goals in their forty-two games. With both teams battling for a better playoff seed I expect this to be a gritty match where both teams play cautious waiting for the other to make the big mistake.</p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 30px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><font size="4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 10px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">8/30/10: SKC 0 <b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">NYRB 3</b> </span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 30px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><font size="4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 10px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">10/02/10: <b>NYRB 1</b> SKC 0</span></font></li>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Red Bulls Top Scorers:</b></span></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><font size="3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110250/thierry-henry" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #29388a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Thierry Henry</a>- 14</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><font size="3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span>Luke Rodgers</span>- 9</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><font size="3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span>Joel Lindpere</span>- 7</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><font size="3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span>Juan Agudelo</span>- 6</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><font size="3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span>Dane Richards</span>- 6</span></font></li>
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<p><span style="line-height: 10px;"><b>Sporting KC Top Scorers:</b></span></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span>Kei Kamara</span>- 9</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><font size="3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span>Omar Bravo</span>- 9</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><font size="3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span>Teal Bunbury</span>- 7</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><font size="3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span>Graham Zusi</span>- 5</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><font size="3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span>CJ Sapong</span>- 4</span></font></li>
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<b>Prediction: </b>Red Bulls 1 Sporting Kansas City 1</div>
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<div>Tune into the game at 4:00 p.m. ET on MSG.</div>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/10/15/2491948/new-york-red-bull-at-sporting-kansas-city-mls-playoffs-rodgers-agudelo-MSG-schedule
Stephen Crociata
2011-10-15T12:05:46-04:00
2011-10-15T12:05:46-04:00
New York Red Bull Unable To Move Up In The Standings
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<p>Visit <a href="http://www.OnceAMetro.com" target="new">Once A Metro</a> for full Red Bulls coverage.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/10/15/2491996/new-york-red-bull-look-to-move-up-the-table
Stephen Crociata
2011-10-08T13:06:35-04:00
2011-10-08T13:06:35-04:00
New York Islanders 2011-12 NHL Season Preview
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<p>The <a href="https://www.lighthousehockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Islanders</a> are coming off of yet another building block season were last year they finished 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 30-39-13 record. They open up this season with a home game against the only team who finished below them in the East last season, the <a href="https://www.litterboxcats.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Florida Panthers</a>. </p>
<h4><span style="line-height: 11px;">Overview</span></h4>
<p>Despite still being a very young team, with a very young new head coach, the Islanders come into this season with some great veteran leadership. Mark Streit was named the 13th Islanders captain in team history, and Steven Staois was given an alternate captaincy after making the team on a tryout contract. </p>
<h4><span style="line-height: 11px;">Forwards</span></h4>
<p>Many of the names of the Islander forwards may not be household names, but the talent runs deep. Last season all 6 of the Islanders top 6 forwards posted seasons of over 40 points and all 6 of those players return this year with another year of experience on their belt. The bottom six is a bit more of a question with new additions Brian Rolston and Jay Pandolfo looking to extend their careers with the Islanders. </p>
<h4><b><span style="line-height: 11px;">Defense</span></b></h4>
<p>The defense of the Islanders does not exactly give the appearance of a young team like the forwards somewhat do. The 3 pairings of D-men consist of ages 38, 34, 33, 33, 25, and 21. The 1st pairing will likely have Mark Streit and Steven Staois who are a combined 71 years old. The Islanders have the hope the veteran defense can help keep the rest of the team online so they can make even more strides to be a competitive team. </p>
<h4><span style="line-height: 11px;">Goalies</span></h4>
<p>The goalie situation on Long Island is as interesting as they get. The Islanders will start the season with three goalies on the active roster, <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; font-size: 13px;"> <span>Rick DiPietro</span>, <span>Evgeni Nabokov</span> and <span>Al Montoya</span> will all be on the roster Saturday night. More surprising may be the fact that 25 year old Montoya has been given the starting nod by Capuano for Saturday's game vs the Panthers. This means 36 year old Evgeni Nabokov and the man 5 years into a 15 year contract will be watching the young Montoya in net. </span></p>
<h4><span style="line-height: 11px;">Around The League</span></h4>
<p>Most "experts" seem to think the Islanders have made enough strides to remove themselves from the bottom feeders of the East but very few see the Islanders making the playoffs. Two of the 3 major media predictions that have the Islanders in the playoffs come out of New York. The remaining predictions seem to have the Islanders finishing either 10 or 11. </p>
<h4><span style="line-height: 11px;">Prediction</span></h4>
<p>I do believe the Islanders have the talent to make the playoffs but their top 2 lines and top 2 defensive pairings would need to play in all 82 games. I'm taking the popular root on the Islanders and say they finish at either 10th or 11th in the East. </p>
<h4><span style="line-height: 11px;">Likely Opening Night Lines</span></h4>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span>Matt Moulson</span> - <span>John Tavares</span> - <span>P.A. Parenteau</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;"><br style="line-height: 0.75em;"><span>Michael Grabner</span> - <span>Frans Nielsen</span> - <span>Kyle Okposo</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;"><br style="line-height: 0.75em;"><span>Brian Rolston</span> - <span>Josh Bailey</span> - <span>Blake Comeau</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;"><br style="line-height: 0.75em;"><span>Matt Martin</span> - <span>Marty Reasoner</span> - <span>Jay Pandolfo</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;"><br style="line-height: 0.75em;"><span>Mark Streit</span> - <span>Steve Staios</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;"><br style="line-height: 0.75em;"><span>Andrew MacDonald</span> - <span>Travis Hamonic</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;"><br style="line-height: 0.75em;"><span>Mark Eaton</span> - <span>Mike Mottau</span></span></p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/10/8/2477198/new-york-islanders-2011-12-nhl-season-preview-schedule-John-Tavares-Mark-Streit
Stephen Crociata
2011-10-01T15:43:38-04:00
2011-10-01T15:43:38-04:00
New York Red Bulls At Toronto FC: Must Win For New York
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<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; color: #333333;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Another week yet same story for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.onceametro.com/">New York Red Bulls</a>. Saturday night's match-up with <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.wakingthered.com/">Toronto FC</a>, 7:30 pm ET on Fox Soccer, has the Red Bulls in a familiar place. The Red Bulls hold the final playoff spot by a point over <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/dc-united">DC United</a> but United still holds a game in hand, making this another essential game for the Red Bulls. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">This just may be the game that keeps the Red Bulls in the hunt if recent patterns repeat themselves. Over the last three contest with Toronto the Red Bulls have outscored the Reds by a total of 10-1. Toronto has the worst goal differential in the MLS and is tied for the second most losses in league play, but they come into Saturday nights match with a 3-2-1 record over the last 6. Meanwhile the Red Bull are 2-1-3 over their last 6 giving both teams 7 points over this stretch. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">The Red Bulls are 7-4-1 all-time against Toronto with a goal differential of +14 and will need a decisive win to gain the confidence to compete over their last 3 games. After Toronto the Red Bulls have match-ups with Los Angeles, Kansas City, and Philadelphia; which all find themselves currently in the playoffs. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Past 3 Head-to-Head:</b></p>
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<li><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;">8/11/10: <b>NYRB 1</b> Toronto 0</span></font></li>
<li><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;">8/21/10: Toronto 1 <b>NYRD 4</b></span></font></li>
<li><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;">07/06/11: <b>NYRB 5</b> Toronto 0</span></font></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Red Bulls Top Scorers:</b></span></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" size="3"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span>Luke Rodgers</span>- 8</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" size="3"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span>Joel Lindpere</span>- 7</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" size="3"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span>Juan Agudelo</span>- 6</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" size="3"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span>Dane Richards</span>- 5</span></font></li>
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<div style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Toronto Top Scorers:</b></div>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span>Maicon Santos</span>- 6</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span>Danny Koevermans</span>- 6</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Alan Gordon- 4</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Joao Plata Cotera- 3</span></font></li>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Prediction: <b style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Red Bulls 3</b>, Toronto 0</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Tune into the game at 7:30 p.m. ET on Fox Soccer.</p>
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/10/1/2462398/red-bulls-nyrb-toronto-fc-mls-schedule-playoffs-tv-information
Stephen Crociata
2011-10-01T15:43:38-04:00
2011-10-01T15:43:38-04:00
Red Bulls 1, Toronto FC 1: Thierry Henry Rescues Draw For NYRB In Closing Minutes
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/10/1/2462438/red-bulls-in-must-win-before-three-grueling-games-to-close-season
Ed Valentine
Stephen Crociata
2011-09-24T11:28:56-04:00
2011-09-24T11:28:56-04:00
Red Bulls vs. Portland Timbers Preview
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<p>See SB Nation's <a href="http://www.onceametro.com">Once A Metro</a> for complete Red Bulls discussion and analysis.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; color: #333333;"></span>For the second time this month the <a href="https://www.onceametro.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Red Bulls</a> will face an opponent who is in their inaugural season in the MLS. The <a href="https://www.stumptownfooty.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Portland Timbers</a> have had a considerably better first season than the <a href="https://www.eightysixforever.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Vancouver Whitecaps</a> and find themselves a point ahead of the Red Bulls, while sitting in the final spot for an MLS playoff berth. The Red Bulsl and Timbers meet at Red Bull Arena Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. ET (MSG).</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">After snapping their losing streak to Dallas on Sept. 17 the Red Bulls fell to <a href="https://www.rslsoapbox.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Real Salt Lake</a>, at Red Bull Arena, 3-1 on Sept. 20th. They now look to get back on track and continue to keep the playoff hopes alive in this clash of bubble teams. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Despite the fact <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/dc-united" class="sbn-auto-link">DC United</a> holds two games on both of these clubs, and an obvious advantage for the 10th seed, Portland currently sits in 10th meaning four of the Red Bulls remaining five contest are against teams currently in the playoff hunt. The last three games of the season are against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/teams/los-angeles-galaxy">Los Angeles Galaxy</a>, <a href="https://www.thebluetestament.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Sporting Kansas City</a> (who will always be the Wizards to me), and Philadelphia Union all three games in which the Red Bulls will be steep underdogs. This game is just the first stepping stone to the Red Bulls doing the impossible to steal a playoff berth. Also make sure to be rooting hard for RSL tonight as they take on DC United also to start at 7:30.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Lone Match Up:</b></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">6/19/11: Portland 3, NYRB 3</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Red Bulls Top Scorers:</b></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" size="3"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110250/thierry-henry" class="sbn-auto-link">Thierry Henry</a>- 12</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" size="3"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span>Luke Rodgers</span>- 7</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" size="3"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span>Joel Lindpere</span>- 7</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" size="3"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span>Juan Agudelo</span>- 6</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" size="3"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span>Dane Richards</span>- 5</span></font></li>
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<div style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Timbers Top Scorers:</b></div>
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<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" size="3"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span>Jack Jewsbury</span>- 7</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" size="3"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span>Jorge Perlaza</span>- 6</span></font></li>
<li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 30px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" size="3"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span>Kenny Cooper</span> - 6</span></font></li>
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<font style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" size="3"><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><span>Eric Brunner</span>- 3</span></font><span style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"> </span>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Prediction: <b style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Red Bulls 2</b>, Timbers 1</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Tune into the game at 7:30 p.m. ET on MSG+.</p>
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https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/9/24/2446360/red-bulls-vs-timbers-preview
Stephen Crociata
2011-09-24T11:25:38-04:00
2011-09-24T11:25:38-04:00
Red Bulls Earn Critical Victory Over Portland Timbers
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<p>-- See SB Nation's <a href="http://www.onceametro.com">Once A Metro</a> for complete Red Bulls discussion and analysis.
-- <a href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-red-bulls/2011/9/21/2440605/new-york-red-bulls-vs-real-salt-lake-new-york-needs-victories" target="new">Rafa Marquez calls out defensive teammates</a></p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/9/24/2446390/red-bulls-still-on-the-bubble-for-mls-playoffs
Ed Valentine
Stephen Crociata