Penguins finish sweep of Ottawa Apr 17, 2008
Scott Gomez had two goals and Chris Drury also scored for the Rangers, who could end the series Friday with a win in Newark, N.J. New York took the first two games on enemy ice before splitting two at home. Briefly: Sergei Samsonov, a midseason waiver-wire pickup who blossomed as the right wing on Carolina's second line, signed a three-year, $7. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
NHL playoff roundup: Penguins eliminate Senators with first-round sweep Apr 17, 2008
Scott Gomez had two goals and Chris Drury also scored for the Rangers, who could end the series Friday with a win at New Jersey. New York took the first two games on enemy ice before splitting two at home. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Penguins oust Senators Apr 17, 2008
Scott Gomez had two goals, and Chris Drury also scored for the Rangers, who could end the series Friday with a road win. Staal took a pass from Martin Straka, who provided the Rangers with one of their four one-goal leads, and fired a drive from inside the blue line that got by goalie Martin Brodeur. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NHL Playoffs: Penguins Sweep Senators Apr 17, 2008
Scott Gomez had a pair of tallies, while Chris Drury and Martin Straka each added a goal and an assist for the Rangers, who have taken a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Henrik Lundqvist made 28 saves. (Click2Houston, TX)
Devils top Rangers in OT Apr 14, 2008
When Scott Gomez spotted Avery in front, he sent a perfect feed from the goal line to Brodeurs left for a redirection score 6:50 into the second. Its a 5-on-3 and Im trying to get to the puck, Brodeur said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
3-point Potshots Apr 13, 2008
Granted I essentially know nothing about any other hockey team, but a nucleus of surefire hall-of-famers Jaromir Jagr and Brendan Shananhan, current superstars Scott Gomez and Chris Drury, and emerging franchise goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist is tough to beat. Also, Herman Edwards said he doesnt own a cell phone. (Yale Herald, CT)
* NFL: Rangers start playoffs by dominating New Jersey Apr 11, 2008
Scott Gomez #19 of the New York Rangers charges up the ice against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday during game one of the 2008 NHL conference quarter-final series at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey ... Former Devil Scott Gomez had three assists and Henrik Lundqvist made 26 saves to help the Rangers draw first blood in the opening round series against their bitter rivals. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rangers rookies coming of age Apr 11, 2008
GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Half of the four goals the Rangers scored in their Game 1 victory over the Devils on Wednesday were scored by rookies, which shouldn't be a big deal to anyone, according to veteran Scott Gomez. "To be successful, that's what's going to have to happen," Gomez said. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Opinion: Gomez proves why he's public enemy No. 1 Apr 10, 2008
One of the first thoughts that crossed the mind of Scott Gomez after he left the New Jersey Devils and signed as a free agent with the hated New York Rangers was what would it be like to skate against the Devils in the colors of the Broadway Blueshirts. If the first night of Eastern Conference action Wednesday during hockey's second season taught us anything, it's that you can go home again even if you're not welcome and that the Pittsburgh Penguins just might be the ready for prime-time... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Roberts' two goals lead Penguins' win Apr 10, 2008
ALSO WEDNESDAYRANGERS 4, DEVILS 1: In his first playoff game against the team he grew up with, Scott Gomez assisted on three of New York's goals in a series-opening win over host New Jersey. Ryan Callahan surprised Devils goalie Martin Brodeur with a goal-scoring swoop around the net in the third period, and the Rangers wrested away home-ice advantage. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Rangers top Devils 4-1, take series lead Apr 10, 2008
Advertisements By IRA PODELL, AP Hockey Writer NEWARK, N.J. - Scott Gomez showed the New Jersey Devils just what they let get away. In his first playoff game against the team he grew up with, Gomez assisted on three of the New York Rangers' goals in a 4-1 playoff-opening win over the Devils on Wednesday night. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Gomez Leads Rangers To 4-1 Win Over Devils In Game 1 Apr 10, 2008
Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesScott Gomez #19 of the New York Rangers goes around Paul Martin #7 of the New Jersey Devils on April 9, 2008 during game one of the 2008 NHL conference quarter-final series at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. ... NEWARK, N.J. -- Scott Gomez showed the New Jersey Devils just what they let get away. (WNBC.com, NY)
Gomez's three assists haunt Devils in Rangers in Game 1 victory Apr 10, 2008
With the score tied 1-1, Callahan took a pass from former Devil Scott Gomez and ripped a shot from the right circle that Brodeur stopped. The rebound went into a crowd of players, including Gomez, and dribbled back toward Brodeur, who simply watched it go through the crease. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Devils have a blind spot Apr 10, 2008
Three Devils -- Sergei Brylin, Mike Mottau and Andy Greene -- all had a shot at clearing the rebound, but Scott Gomez got to it first and poked the puck into the crease. "I tried to hit Gomer," Brylin said. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Eastern Conference capsules Apr 9, 2008
(4) New Jersey vs. (5) NY RangersSeason series: NY Rangers, 7-1 For all the splash they made in the offseason, with the pricey acquisitions of Chris Drury and Scott Gomez, the Rangers finished 3 points ahead of the Bruins. Take that for what you will, but the Rangers should have been better. (Boston Globe)
Allan MuirINSIDE THE NHL Apr 9, 2008
The Spotlight Is On: Scott Gomez. The two-time Cup-winner lit up his ex-mates for seven points in eight games and they can expect more. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Dave Molinari's Outlook: Scouting Reports & First-Round Predictions Apr 9, 2008
New York center Scott Gomez will have a chance to sabotage his old team, but precedent says Sean Avery is the Ranger who will drive the Devils crazy in a variety of ways. In the net: Henrik Lundqvist of the Rangers has pulled out of a midseason skid and should enjoy facing a team that was shut out 11 times in the regular season. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Shanahan seasoned for a run at Cup Apr 9, 2008
GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Someone asked Brendan Shanahan how much of an advantage it is for the Rangers to have ex-Devil Scott Gomez as they prepare to face New Jersey in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series tonight at the Prudential Center. "I was saying earlier, it's a pretty interesting side note to the series -- the story of the young guy, drafted by Lou (Lamoriello, the Devils' GM), leaves New Jersey and now, he's playing under the bright lights of Broadway, big city," Shanahan deadpanned. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Clement: Stanley Cup well within Rangers reach Apr 8, 2008
The teams top four scorers, Scott Gomez, Jaromir Jagr, Chris Drury and Brendan Shanahan, each have at least one Stanley Cup and they have eight Cups between them (Drury 1, Gomez and Jagr 2 apiece, and Shanahan 3). And for Shanahan and Jagr this postseason should carry with it added incentive as both stars could well be making the last Stanley Cup run of their careers. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Devils win, but rivalry with Rangers to continue Apr 7, 2008
The Rangers, who trailed 2-0 early, actually came close to sweeping the eight-game season series when former Devil Scott Gomez slid a puck under Martin Brodeur to give New York a 1-0 lead in the third round of the shootout. Parise, who missed two glorious chances to win the game in the third period, lifted a backhander over Lundqvists glove to force the fourth round. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NHL roundup for Monday Apr 2, 2008
Scott Gomez patiently waited for the puck to drop below the height of the crossbar and swung to meet it with his stick. Before he could make contact, Pittsburgh defenseman Rob Scuderi batted the puck with his glove, bouncing it into the net off Fleury's mask and back. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Drury scores in O, preventing Penguins from clinching Atlantic Apr 1, 2008
Scott Gomez patiently waited for the puck to drop below the height of the crossbar and swung to meet it with his stick. Before he could make contact, Pittsburgh defenseman Rob Scuderi batted the puck with his glove, bouncing it into the net off Fleury s mask and back. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Rangers 2, Penguins 1 Apr 1, 2008
Jaromir Jagr Scott Gomez ... Scott Gomez patiently waited for the puck to drop below the height of the crossbar and swung to meet it with his stick. (USA Today -- Sports)
Penguins fall short in OT, but title closer Apr 1, 2008
Rangers center Scott Gomez tried to knock it out of the air, but before he could make contact, defensemen Rob Scuderi struck the puck -- and Gomez's stick with his gloved hand. "I was just trying to whack it out of there," Scuderi said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
SN: Gomez, Drury finally at home with Rangers Mar 29, 2008
The Rangers signed Scott Gomez from the Devils last year ... But then, we all forgot the most elemental thing about Scott Gomez and Chris Drury, the two prized centers the Rangers signed within one dizzying hour on the opening day of free agency: They're hockey players. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Rangers 3, Devils 2 Mar 28, 2008
Chris Drury Scott Gomez ... Scott Gomez Chris Drury ... NEW YORK (AP) -Scott Gomez's sore ribs held up against pounding from his former team. (USA Today -- Sports)
The Rangers go 7 for 7 against the Devils Mar 28, 2008
For all the dramatic twists and turns in the Rangers' game Thursday night against the Devils and there were many, starting with Scott Gomez's gutsy return to the lineup the outcome hung on a replay of one of the weirdest goals of the Rangers' season. Forward Nigel Dawes scored it with his left shoulder, while sliding into the Devils' net on his back, headfirst. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Gomez returns to ice, helps beat former team Mar 28, 2008
NEW YORK -- Scott Gomez said he had a "pretty good idea" after the morning skate that he'd be returning to the lineup against the Devils despite his bruised ribs. But he said the team's trainer, Jim Ramsay, convinced him to skate in the pregame warmup before making anything definite. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Scott WraightNHL POWER RANKINGS Mar 27, 2008
On the good fortune front, it looks like leading scorer Scott Gomez may only miss a game or two after bruising -- not breaking -- his ribs in Friday's game. Last Week: 2-0-1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Gomez's ribs will keep him sidelined Mar 27, 2008
Scott Gomez skated on his own after the Rangers' practice yesterday, and by all accounts his bruised ribs came out of that experience okay. Still, the odds are against Gomez -- who was injured in the shootout loss to the Flyers on Friday in Philly and missed Tuesday's overtime loss against the Flyers at Madison Square Garden -- returning to the lineup tonight when the Rangers host the Devils at the Garden. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Richards lifts Flyers in OT Mar 27, 2008
The Rangers played for the first time this season without leading scorer Scott Gomez, who injured his ribs early in Friday's shootout loss at Philadelphia. He is day to day. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Eastern race tightens as Rangers lose to Flyers Mar 26, 2008
Playing without Scott Gomez, who suffered bruised ribs when he crashed into the boards in a shootout loss to the Flyers on Saturday, the Rangers looked fine for two periods. They nursed that one-goal lead until Sean Avery -- playing in Gomez's spot as the second-line center -- lost track of Daniel Briere in the defensive zone. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Ovechkin Valuable but not the Most Mar 23, 2008
What makes him a bona-fide nominee for the MVP award this year is the departures of star forward Scott Gomez and power-play quarterback Brian Rafalski in the offseason. The Devils are essentially a skeleton compared to the teams that won the Cup in 1995, 2000 and 2003. (Suite101.com)
Flyers beat Rangers 4-3 in shootout Mar 23, 2008
New York played most of the game without leading scorer Scott Gomez (67 points). Gomez fell early in the first period, crashed into the boards behind the net shoulder-first, and didn't return. (NJ.com -- Sports)
Penguins Notebook: Malkin's line among league's best recently Mar 18, 2008
Penguins rookie forward Chris Minard credits Rangers All-Star Scott Gomez for helping his development and convincing him he had the talent to reach the NHL when the two played on a line for the Alaska Aces in 2004-05. "It will be nice to see him and have a little laugh," Minard said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Penguins vs. Flyers: Rookie Minard has taken long, strange trip to NHL Mar 16, 2008
After a one-year detour to Texas, playing for San Angelo of the Central Hockey League, Minard spent 2004-05 with the Alaska Aces of the ECHL. One of his linemates there was Scott Gomez, who was an established NHL player with New Jersey but was playing in his home state during the league's lockout season. Gomez now is with the New York Rangers, who play host to the Penguins Tuesday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Panthers, Sabres gain ground Mar 15, 2008
Dan Girardi and Scott Gomez scored for the Rangers, sixth in the East with 83 points. Sabres 7, Hurricanes 1: Derek Roy had two goals and an assist in a fight- and penalty-filled game, giving new life to host Buffalo. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Rangers Edge Sabres In Shootout Mar 15, 2008
BUFFALO, N.Y. 3/10/08 Scott Gomez scored the decisive shootout goal in a 3-2 win over the slumping Buffalo Sabres on Monday night, in helping the Rangers improve to 10-0-3 in their past 13 games, and move into a tie with Ottawa for fifth-place in the East. Buffalo did gain a point, moving within three of idle Philadelphia, which holds the East's eighth and final playoff berth. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Panthers' streak continues, Rangers' doesn't Mar 15, 2008
Theyre playing great hockey, said Rangers forward Scott Gomez, who scored one of New Yorks goals. They stuck to their game plan. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Jim KelleyINSIDE THE NHL Mar 15, 2008
It was expected that New Jersey would stumble this season after losing Scott Gomez and Brian Rafalski to free agency, but in a system that will surely carry GM Lou Lamoriello to the Hall of Fame as a builder of one of the most successful franchises in NHL history, the Devils are right back where they almost always are. Much of their success is due to their defensive-minded system and stellar goaltending by Martin Brodeur. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
POWER RANKINGS: Streaking Sharks seize No. 1 in Pacific trifecta Mar 15, 2008
"That's the Hank we know," said Scott Gomez. Last Week: 2-0-1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Panthers end Rangers' run Mar 15, 2008
"They're playing great hockey," said Rangers forward Scott Gomez, who scored one of New York's goals. "They stuck to their game plan. Certain guys over there are stepping up their play. Give them credit."The Rangers had been 10-0-3 since a 4-1 home loss to Anaheim on Feb. 7. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Panthers edge Rangers for 6th straight win Mar 15, 2008
Dan Girardi and Scott Gomez scored for the Rangers, sixth in the East with 83 points. Florida's Tomas Vokoun stopped 30 shots, two more than Henrik Lundqvist of the Rangers. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Shootout win lifts Rangers past Bruins for6th in East Mar 10, 2008
Sean Avery also found the crossbar in the third, and Scott Gomez shot wide after defenseman Andrew Ference turned over the puck to him right in front of Auld. Lundqvist was sharp in his first outing since earning his 30th win of the season Thursday with a 26-save effort against the New York Islanders in a 4-1 win. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Panthers stay in race Mar 7, 2008
ALSO THURSDAYRANGERS 4, ISLANDERS 1: Scott Gomez deflected a shot past Islanders backup goalie Wade Dubielewicz early in the third period, and the visiting Rangers split the home-and-home series. The Rangers, who lost to the Islanders 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday night, came out of the two-game series with three points out of four. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Rangers rout Panthers, 5-0 Feb 25, 2008
Scott Gomez staked him to a 1-0 lead in the first period. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Devils take over top spot in East Feb 25, 2008
Scott Gomez staked him to a 1-0 lead in the first period. DUCKS 6, BLACKHAWKS 3: Teemu Selanne had his 20th career three-goal game to overtake Rocket Richard for 25th place on the career goal list to lead host Anaheim. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Panthers' strugglescontinue in blowout Feb 25, 2008
" The obvious question, for a team battling for a fast-fading playoff spot, was why the Panthers were outworked. "I don't know," Jokinen said, and no one else had a better answer. Before the game, Florida coach Jacques Martin said the Panthers could not afford to trade scoring chances with New York's potent offense. They didn't. New York hoarded most of the game's scoring opportunities. "Too many mistakes and not tight enough defensively," Martin said afterward. The shutout was Florida's first... (The Palm Beach Post)
Drurys return overshadowed by playoff race Feb 23, 2008
The Rangers havent gelled either, despite spending lavishly to land Drury and Scott Gomez last summer, additions that were supposed to push them into the NHL elite after finishing sixth in the East last year. Instead, the Rangers have been inconsistent at best and are coming off an embarrassing 6-5 shootout loss at Montreal on Tuesday, a game in which New York blew a 5-0 lead. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Attla sets tone for march into Alaska hall of fame Feb 21, 2008
The family of current NHL hockey standout Scott Gomez was seated near the families of Harry Karstens and Walter Harper, two of the four men whose first ascent of Denali in 1913 was recognized as one of the best Alaska sports moments. "I was rendered speechless," Thorsness said, upon hearing she had been selected for the honor a few weeks ago. (Anchorage Daily News)
Boozer joins Hall of Fame Feb 21, 2008
The Class of 2008 joins the inaugural class that featured sprint musher George Attla, four-time Iditarod champion Susan Butcher, two-time Stanley Cup winner Scott Gomez, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Kristen Thorsness and Moe. The Hall also enshrined the Iditarod as the event, along with the first ascent of Mount McKinley in 1913 and Libby Riddles' 1985 Iditarod victory as the moments. (Juneau Empire)
Two hall of fame inductees will be on hand for ceremony Feb 20, 2008
Moe was part of last year's inaugural class of individual inductees, joining sprint-mushing legend George Attla, four-time Iditarod winner Susan Butcher, two-time Stanley Cup hockey champion Scott Gomez and Olympic rowing champion Kris Thorsness. The inaugural moment honored last year was the first summit of Mount McKinley. (Anchorage Daily News)
Drury's goal, assist lead Rangers over Sharks Feb 18, 2008
Scott Gomez raced the puck up left wing and hit the brakes near the boards. He sent a cross-ice pass to Drury, who wound up for a slap shot that beat Nabokov inside the right post at 5:44. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Haider's shining at home Feb 16, 2008
But Haider also put himself into another elite class, joining former East star and current New York Ranger Scott Gomez (1995, 1996) as the only two men to be named player of the year more than once. Many former recipients are current or former Division I players and just two -- Gomez and Chugiak's Brian Swanson (1993) -- have played in The Show. (Anchorage Daily News)
Lundqvist Signs 6-Year Deal With Rangers Feb 15, 2008
His agreement to a one-year contract before the season gave the Rangers flexibility with the salary cap and allowed them to sign top centers Scott Gomez and Chris Drury to lucrative free-agent deal. Lundqvist will earn $7. (FindLaw News)
ICING B-LIST REFS: NHL needs best for prime-time games Feb 12, 2008
FORWARDS: Patrick Kane, Scott Gomez, Phil Kessel, Paul Gaustad, Erik Cole, Dustin Brown, Brian Rolston, Zach Parise, Brian Gionta, Chris Drury, Peter Mueller, Mike Grier, David Booth, Ryan Malone. Comment -- Start with Team USA's fourth line -- Gaustad centering Grier and Booth. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Rangers rally past Canadiens Feb 4, 2008
Scott Gomez scored at 15:40 to tie it. Andrei Markov and Alex Kovalev each scored power-play goals for Montreal in the first period. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Drury's goal caps Rangers comeback Feb 4, 2008
Ian Barrett / APMontreal Canadiens goalie Cristobal Huetstands in his crease as the New York Rangers celebrate Scott Gomez' tying goal during second period of the Rangers' 5-3 win over the Canadiens ... Scott Gomez scored at 15:40 to tie it at 3. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Rangers score five consecutive goals to upset Canadiens Feb 4, 2008
Scott Gomez, Chris Drury and Martin Straka each had a goal and an assist in the big comeback as the Rangers used five consecutive goals to win their third game in a row. Gomez tied the scores at 3-3 15:30 into the second period and Drury put the Rangers ahead to stay midway through the third. (Guardian Unlimited)
Drury delivers as hot Rangers defeat Devils Feb 2, 2008
Scott Gomez, the former Devil, got the first assist for his 500th career point. Special report. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hurricanes get physical win over Rangers Jan 30, 2008
The physical play boiled over when Walker drove New York's Scott Gomez into the boards a little over 4 minutes into the game. Avery came after Walker, which started a melee that entangled all 10 players on the ice. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Canes, Rangers mix it up Jan 30, 2008
And less than a minute after the first Brookbank-Orr fight, Walker hit Scott Gomez in the corner from behind, provoking a brawl that saw Avery pick up an instigator penalty and Tim Gleason thrown out for being the third man into the fight. "It's the same story as two years ago," Cullen said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Eye on the Hurricanes Jan 29, 2008
Scott Gomez and Jaromir Jagr lead the Rangers with 47 and 46 points. PLAYER TO WATCHSEAN AVERY, LWThe feisty forward broke a bone in Andrew Ladd's face on Dec. 26 and led a Rangers effort that convinced the Canes they needed to be tougher -- imposing fourth-liner Wade Brookbank has been on the roster since late December. (News & Observer -- Sports)
A weekend of great moments Jan 29, 2008
Worst interview: Alright, maybe it wasn t the worst because I was captivated, but I watched some guy ask Scott Gomez if A) He d ever wear colored laces and then followed it up by asking him if he d fight Gary Bettman if they played together in a men s league game. Actually, here was the exact question: If the dude tried to mess with you, would you throw down. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Excitement was brewin' among 4 Jan 28, 2008
Five players had to wear a different number: Richards, who wore No. 10 (his usual No. 18 was claimed by Hossa), Ottawa's Jason Spezza, who wore No. 9 (New York's Scott Gomez took No. 19), Gaborik, who wore No. 9 (No. 10 worn by Edmonton's Shawn Horcoff), San Jose's Joe Thornton, who wore No. 97 (Nashville's Jason Arnott had No. 19), and Anaheim's Corey Perry, who claimed No. 18 instead of his usual No. 10. (Boston Globe)
