Billy Pepitone
Billy Pepitone is a retired New York City Police Officer turned author and hockey writer. He has published two sports novels, most recently the murder/mystery 'Ice Cold' which revolves around the New York Rangers. A Ranger fan for over 35 years, Billy has covered the Blueshirts for NYRangers101.com and 'The Instigators' blog talk radio show.
Author's Posts
Punchless New York Rangers Fooling Nobody After Awful Loss
March 22nd, 2013 In 1971, the rock band ‘The Who’ released the song “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” While the lyrics suggest this to be a political, call to action tune, it certainly could pertain to New York Rangers fans this season.
The Roller Coaster Ride Continues for the New York Rangers
March 20th, 2013 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 or...
John Tortorella: Is Time Running Out?
March 15th, 2013 John Tortorella hangs his team out to dry. This past Sunday, the New York Rangers put forward one of their most complete sixty minute efforts of the season in a 4-1 victory over the Capitals in Washington. They were strong on the puck, won the majority of battles down low and in the corners, and silenced Alex Ovechkin and company with...
Suddenly Surging NY Rangers Ready for Second Half Run
March 11th, 2013 The New York Rangers impressive overall performance in Sunday afternoon’s 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals could not have come at a more significant time. Game number 24 marked the halfway point of the shortened 2013 NHL season, and after all the starts and stops the Blueshirts have endured during the first half, their...
Dormant Rangers-Islanders Rivalry on Verge of Rebirth?
March 7th, 2013 There was a time, not so long ago, when the most heated rivalry in all of sports took place on a sheet of ice. Take the Yankees-Red Sox, Lakers-Celtics, and perhaps the Cowboys and Redskins and pour some gasoline over those traditionally ugly clashes. That will give you a sense of what the New York Ranger-New York Islander battles of...
