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Jake Gittler

Jake Gittler is now in his second season as a contributing member of The Hockey Writers. After spending the 2014-15 season working in Communications for Adirondack Flames of the AHL and covering the New York Rangers here for The Hockey Writers, Jake's coverage has been switched over to the Colorado Avalanche for the 2015-16 season. Jake can be reached via email at Jakegittler@gmail.com, or on Twitter @Jgittler_hockey.

Rangers-Caps Game 6 Highlights Case For Coach’s Challenge

Jake Gittler | May 11, 2015

With a frantic 4-3 victory on Sunday evening, the Rangers have pulled off what appeared unlikely mere days ago as they have forced a game seven against the Capitals in…

Categories New York Rangers, Washington Capitals

Rangers No Strangers to Playing From Behind

Jake Gittler | May 8, 2015

The Presidents’ Trophy winners are on the brink of elimination. Braden Holtby and the Washington defense have stifled the New York offense, and the Rangers now find themselves needing to…

Categories New York Rangers

Faceoffs Matter; All but Cost the Rangers Game 3

Jake Gittler | May 4, 2015

Analytics can and will continue to play a big role in helping complete the bigger picture when it comes to hockey statistics. There is no question about that. But the…

Categories Advanced Stats, New York Rangers

The Various Arguments Surrounding Backstrom’s Hit on Boyle

Jake Gittler | May 1, 2015

In the aftermath of Thursday evening’s game one between the Rangers and the Capitals, there has been plenty of discussion regarding the hit that Nicklas Backstrom put on Dan Boyle…

Categories New York Rangers, Washington Capitals

Capitals Stun Rangers: What We Learned From Game 1

Jake Gittler | May 1, 2015

The Washington Capitals skated off the ice at Madison Square Garden Thursday evening having earned a stunning 2-1 victory over the Rangers in game one. After taking the lead late…

Categories New York Rangers, Washington Capitals

3 Reasons the Rangers Will Beat the Capitals

Jake Gittler | April 29, 2015

The Rangers kick off their second round series against the Capitals on Thursday. It is the fourth time in five years that these two teams will face one another in…

Categories New York Rangers, Washington Capitals

Welcome Back Kevin Klein

Jake Gittler | April 29, 2015

Optimus Klein, Kleinsenberg, or just Kevin Klein. Whatever you’ve come to calling him, the 30-year-old mainstay on the Rangers blue line is set to make his return for game one…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers Must Be Better If A Long Run Is In Store

Jake Gittler | April 27, 2015

The Rangers won their first round series over the Penguins by a 4-1 margin, but you would’ve never guessed it had you just watched the games individually, one-by-one. As far…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers Must Seize the Opportunity at Hand

Jake Gittler | April 22, 2015

With a win on Wednesday, the Rangers can do something they’ve done only once since 2009, and that is take a two-game lead in a playoff series. In what has…

Categories New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins

Rangers-Penguins: Three Takeaways From Game 1

Jake Gittler | April 17, 2015

Many have predicted that the Rangers will take their first round series against the Penguins with ease. If game one on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden taught us anything,…

Categories New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins

Happy NHL Playoffs! Now Don’t Go Blaming the Refs…

Jake Gittler | April 15, 2015

It’s that time of year again. The weather is getting warmer, flowers are blooming (unless you’re a Penguins fan, in which case your flower is probably wilting…), and the NHL…

Categories NHL News

Top 5 Moments from the Rangers’ Presidential Season

Jake Gittler | April 14, 2015

With the Rangers’ regular season in the rear view mirror and the 2015 NHL playoffs fast approaching on the horizon, let’s take a quick moment to look back and enjoy…

Categories New York Rangers
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