Brian Leetch holds the distinction of being the first American-born player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP. The 2009 Hall of Fame inductee was one of the best offensive defensemen in the history of the game, and is arguably the finest player in the New York Rangers’ 86-year history. In Part One ...
When the New York Rangers signed Wayne Gretzky as a free agent in the summer of 1996, the hope was that a reunion with his friend and team captain Mark Messier would reinvigorate ‘The Great One.’ After two non-playoff seasons with the Los Angeles Kings, and a mid-season trade to the St. Louis Blues in ...
There is no shortage of offense among this year’s Hall of Fame class. Pavel Bure, Adam Oates, Joe Sakic, and Mats Sundin were all premier offensive players during the 1990s. Although their playing styles are drastically different, their career totals rank among the best in NHL history. Four of our writers, Kevin Goff, Fred Poulin, ...
Based on Henrik Lundqvist’s career statistics, one might think that the New York Rangers goaltender was a top pick in the NHL Draft. However, some might be hard pressed to believe that the Are, Sweden native was selected in the seventh round of the 2000 NHL Draft. Today, most scouts and team executives can only ...
Say what you will about Eric Lindros, but the former Flyers captain changed hockey both with his on-ice presence as well as his off-ice headlines. On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the 39-year-old native from London, Ontario will be inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame on November 8th. “It’s a special thrill,” ...
For as long as I can remember, I have loved the sport of hockey and the New York Rangers. My dad still reminds me that the day after I was born, he held me in the hospital and we watched the Rangers on television. I was hooked. Mark Messier quickly became my favorite player, and ...
How does the National Hockey League earn a record $3.3 billion in revenue and yet most of its teams lose money? The answer is the lack of a revenue sharing program that helps out all 30 NHL teams. This article certainly isn’t the first published work that argues this point. While the two sides have ...
John Davidson was named the new President of Hockey Operations for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a move that was originally speculated by the Columbus Dispatch’s Aaron Portzline within the last week. Davidson and the St. Louis Blues parted ways a month ago, in a move that was caused by a new ownership taking control of the ...
In an earlier post, we listed the five best prospects in the New York Rangers farm system. Although the five prospects previously mentioned are the cream of the crop in the Blueshirts organization, by no means are they the only talented prospects that the Rangers possess. Without further ado, let’s take a look at five ...
Wayne Gretzky spent his entire professional hockey career (20 seasons in the NHL and one in the WHA) rewriting the record books. When ‘The Great One’ retired following the 1998-99 season, he held 61 NHL records. Gretzky’s numbers have set the benchmark so high that it appears that many — if not all — of ...
