On March 21, 1994, General Manager Neil Smith, prodded by head coach Mike Keenan, made several deals at the trade deadline that had New York Ranger fans ready to storm Madison Square Garden with torches and pitchforks. A young, talented winger was sent packing for two ‘role’ players, and a future Hall of Fame sniper ...
The roller coaster ride that is the 2013 New York Rangers is now on an upswing, just days after a freefall had Blueshirt fans screaming for the axing of coaches, the trading of underachieving stars, and summer buyouts of underperforming veterans. That is Broadway in this lockout-shortened season where every game now has a life ...
When Glen Sather took over the reins as New York Rangers General Manager in 2000, he and his staff did not initially light it up at the NHL entry draft. Aside from hitting the jackpot by trading up with Atlanta for the right to select stalwart defenseman Mark Staal with the 12th pick overall in ...
Glen Sather joined the New York Rangers as president and General Manager in 2000. He ushered in an era of change, but it was one that certainly got off to a rocky start. His tenure started with the trades of Brian Leetch and Adam Graves and the acquisition of former enemies Bobby Holik and Eric ...
To win or not to win, that is the question lingering for the New York Rangers organization. The goal of creating an outstanding team has been accomplished, almost. The other goal, to win the Stanley Cup should have been lock, stock and barrel, but didn’t happen. The key to winning often includes a high-stakes bet. ...
With the Edmonton Oilers previous season well over, and the upcoming season months (hopefully) away, Oiler fans are sitting, awaiting the next big Oiler news. They have had an eventful offseason already and fans and management alike are taking some time to catch their breath before their next move. In watching current budding stars Jordan Eberle, Taylor ...
It’s finally a done deal. Rick Nash is a Blueshirt on Broadway. Nash will earn $7.8 million against the salary cap through the 2017-18 seasons. Nash had to waive his no-trade clause before the trade to the Rangers. The 28-year-old five time all-star, 40-goal scorer is relieved the wait is over. Nash can concentrate on ...
Make no mistake about it, the New York Rangers are ‘all in’. The Rangers established their position by acquiring five-time all-star Rick Nash from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. In exchange for the former Blue Jackets’ captain, the Rangers sent Artem Anisimov, Brandon Dubinsky, Tim Erixon, and their 1st round draft pick in 2013 ...
NHL free agent and veteran winger Shane Doan hit the bright lights of Broadway for some hockey talk with the New York Rangers and attended the collective bargaining negotiations between the owners and players last week. Doan is one of an elite group involved in trade talks with several teams. Rumors abound, the Rangers have ...
What a team may want isn’t always what the team will get. The New York Rangers lost out on forward Zach Parise, defenseman Ryan Suter and are now waiting to make the next move. Jaromir Jagr left the Tri-State area off to the Lone Star State, which caught every hockey fan and pundit by surprise. ...
