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Jim Cerny

Jim Cerny has covered the National Hockey League for more than two decades. He has handled play by play duties for the New York Islanders, hosted the NHL Live talk show, been a hockey writer for The New York Times, and spent the previous nine years as the Digital Content Producer for the New York Rangers offical team web sites and social media accounts.

Stakes and Expectations Rise for the Rangers

Jim Cerny | April 23, 2017

The Rangers entered the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs as a wild card, both literally and figuratively. They were the fourth seed in the Metropolitan Division, and the first wild card…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Rangers, Trending

Best and Worst Backup Plans in Stanley Cup Playoffs

Jim Cerny | April 14, 2017

For the second consecutive spring, the Pittsburgh Penguins moved to Plan B before Plan A ever had a chance to materialize Wednesday night before their playoff opener against the Columbus…

Categories Commentary

Lundqvist, Rangers Fire First Playoff Salvo

Jim Cerny | April 13, 2017

“Expect the unexpected”. Those were the first words Tanner Glass said to the media following the Rangers impressive 2-0 Game One victory over the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night. Likely, no…

Categories New York Rangers

Not Too Long a Weight; Isles Pick Doug

Jim Cerny | April 12, 2017

Three days ago, Doug Weight used the following words to describe his tenure as interim head coach of the New York Islanders this season: “exhilarating, challenging, fun, very fortunate.” What…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders

This Year’s Best and Worst In-Season Acquisitions

Jim Cerny | April 4, 2017

With one week remaining in the 2016-17 regular season, 64 players appeared in at least one game for multiple teams this season, some as waiver-wire acquisitions, others through in-season trades.…

Categories Commentary, Trades Contracts and Transactions, Trending

The Gang’s All Back; Now What for the Rangers?

Jim Cerny | March 27, 2017

Dan Girardi returned to the lineup after a 12-game absence on Saturday. One night later, Henrik Lundqvist (eight games) and Kevin Klein (14 games) also were back in the lineup.…

Categories New York Rangers, Trending

Rangers in California: The Good, Bad and Ugly

Jim Cerny | March 24, 2017

Since Alain Vigneault became head coach of the New York Rangers before the 2013-14 season, the team’s annual three-game trek to California has been a mixed bag, with successes and…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers History

Rangers Still Have Decisions on Defense

Jim Cerny | March 21, 2017

Veteran defensemen Dan Girardi and Kevin Klein both are medically cleared to play and are practicing with the New York Rangers again after extended injury absences. Though neither will play…

Categories New York Rangers

Road Map to the Playoffs for the Islanders

Jim Cerny | March 13, 2017

The dreaded longest road trip in franchise history is behind them, and the New York Islanders not only survived it, they thrived. The Islanders, who had only seven road wins…

Categories New York Islanders

Why Lundqvist Injury is Not Devastating to Rangers

Jim Cerny | March 11, 2017

The New York Rangers announced Saturday morning that Henrik Lundqvist is out for the next 2-3 weeks with a lower body injury. Lundqvist told reporters that he hurt his hip…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Goaltending

Assessing Brendan Smith Trade to Rangers

Jim Cerny | February 28, 2017

New York Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton addressed his team’s biggest weakness on Tuesday by acquiring a veteran defenseman that can play on the right side. OFFICIAL: #NYR acquired defenseman…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Transactions, Trade Deadline

Rangers’ Trade Deadline Hits and Misses

Jim Cerny | February 28, 2017

So, Brendan Smith is now a New York Ranger, and the Kevin Shattenkirk trade deadline blockbuster is no longer a possibility for the Blueshirts. Check back on Shattenkirk when the…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers History, Rangers Transactions, Trade Deadline
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