Blue Notes
Steve Zipay takes you inside the locker room, home and on the road, with the New York Rangers, and also writes about the NHL, off and on the ice.
Isles win 4-3 in shootout; Brad Richards benched in 3rd
Photo credit: Jim McIsaac
Brad Richards has not looked like the same player as last season, despite the eight assists and a couple goals.
For the Rangers to compete consistently, Richards has to improve.
Last night, in the 4-3 loss, coach John Tortorella had seen enough---at even strength and on the power play and benched the center in the third period for all but one 47-second shift.
"I had to,"...
