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Josh Smith

Josh is a life-long hockey fan. He grew up as a fan of the New York Rangers, but thanks to their general mismanagement and years of mediocrity, has developed a great appreciation for every team across the league. He’s been writing about hockey on various sites since 1995. In addition to his work at The Hockey Writers, he also keeps tabs on the referees over at ScoutingTheRefs.com.

NHL Realignment Will Save the Phoenix Coyotes

Josh Smith | March 1, 2013

A new proposal for NHL realignment has been making the rounds. Of course, everyone’s concerned with how the changes will affect rivalries and the beloved playoff format. These are legitimate hockey concerns.…

Categories Arizona Coyotes

New York Rangers: Are More Shots the Answer?

Josh Smith | February 26, 2013

The Rangers currently sit in tenth place in the Eastern Conference.  At one game over .500 (8-7-2), this is not the team many expected to see in New York this…

Categories New York Rangers

What if the New York Rangers Knew How to Score on the Power Play?

Josh Smith | February 20, 2013

The Rangers’ power play ranks dead last in the NHL.  Their 10.9% conversion rate is the lowest since the Carolina Hurricanes finished the year at 10.6% back in 2003-04.  …

Categories New York Rangers

Jay Bouwmeester: Raising the Bar for Playoff Futility

Josh Smith | February 19, 2013

Jay Bouwmeester is on the verge of reaching a very unwelcome milestone. The Flames defenseman has the longest active iron man streak, having played 598 consecutive regular season games. The key…

Categories Calgary Flames

Around the First Turn: Playoff Standings at the Quarter Mark

Josh Smith | February 18, 2013

We’re a quarter through the NHL season, and even now the battles for positioning are intense. But how good of an indicator of the year-end results are the standings at…

Categories Hockey History

Fastest Two Goals in NHL History: Prospal and Letestu Make Their Mark

Josh Smith | February 13, 2013

In Monday night’s game against the Sharks, Columbus forwards Vinny Prospal and Mark Letestu combined for the fastest goals scored in Blue Jackets history.   The two scored just eight seconds…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Hockey History

Glen Sather’s Top Ten Rangers Trades – Part 2

Josh Smith | February 12, 2013

We’re counting down Glen Sather’s Top Ten Trades as General Manager of the New York Rangers.  If you missed Part One, be sure to check it out here and see…

Categories New York Rangers

Glen Sather’s Top Ten Rangers Trades – Part 1

Josh Smith | February 11, 2013

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…

Categories New York Rangers

Princeton Tigers Making Impact in NHL

Josh Smith | February 5, 2013

The Rangers made a swap of tough guys, sending winger Mike Rupp to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defensive-minded forward Darroll Powe. With that trade, the Blueshirts boast a league-high…

Categories College Hockey, Hockey History

Scott Gomez Surfaces in San Jose

Josh Smith | January 30, 2013

Things were looking pretty grim for Scott Gomez in Montreal. He was coming off his worst professional season, one where he managed only two goals in 38 games. (Those goals…

Categories San Jose Sharks

New York Rangers Power Play: Blackout in the Big Apple

Josh Smith | January 28, 2013

New York City has certainly seen its share of power outages over the years. The city lost power for two days in 1977, resulting in massive rioting and looting. More…

Categories New York Rangers

New York Rangers Schedule Infographic

Josh Smith | January 24, 2013

Like all teams in the NHL this season, the New York Rangers have to deal with a very compressed schedule. Here is some information on how the season will shape…

Categories New York Rangers
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