It was a frightening first round series for New York Ranger fans. Down 2-0 to start the series, and down 3-2 after a game five OT loss, the Rangers found themselves staring elimination in the face before shutting the Washington Capitals out in back to back games to take the series in seven. It was ...
With the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs only a few days old there are four players in particular that need to have great performances. Their jobs may rely on it. Whether a new contract is on the horizon or a need to re-right recent playoff wrongs, these NHL stars must step up and prove their worth ...
This year’s Rangers were supposed to be better than last year’s squad that reached the Eastern Conference Finals. On paper, it looked like they would be… but that’s why they play the games. On the ice, the team failed to meet expectations. Picked by many as Stanley Cup favorites, the Blueshirts battled just to reach ...
After earning another Southeast Division title prior to realignment, the Washington Capitals hope they can defeat the sixth seed New York Rangers this time around, unlike last postseason. The Rangers defeated Washington at Madison Square Garden following the Capitals first round victory over the Boston Bruins last postseason. You can view a playoff history between ...
The July blockbuster that sent Rick Nash to New York was viewed by most of the hockey world as an overwhelming victory for the Rangers. For Columbus, it appeared to be another disappointing chapter in what would turn out to be the final months of the Scott Howson saga. That was before Howson was replaced ...
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Sergei Bobrovsky have made a statement during the second half of the season with their perseverance, determination and a burning desire to win. It has been a pleasant surprise for die-hard fans that have waited for so long to see their team play with pride, dignity and respect. If that ...
Who are the “Columbus Blueshirts” and the “New York Blue Jackets”? Are these names of the latest Broadway shows? Or are they a couple of brand new NHL expansion franchises? No, they are merely a metamorphosis of the NHL trades that have occurred over the last year. Talk about team identity crisis! Not only did players ...
At the trade deadline, the Rangers sent away the man who led the team in goal scoring the prior year. A man who averaged over 30 goals per season throughout his NHL career, breaking the 40-goal mark twice with the Rangers. Who’d have thought that his departure would have kick-started the team’s power play? Before ...
It has become the bane of so many. Hit X got this but Hit Y was identical and received nothing. The problem has driven people (fans, media, players, coaches, etc.) bonkers for decades. However, with the advent of social media, this outrage or discussion has taken on new levels of lunacy or fierce debate.
It wasn’t too long ago I wrote about Brendan Shanahan’s position as Senior Vice President of Player Safety and Hockey Operations, and how he was fairing. Controversy has begun to swirl around the NHL community after Shanahan’s decision to not suspend Rick Nash came down Friday evening. Not only was Nash not suspended for a hit ...
