Michael Rappaport
Michael Rappaport is a junior at New York University majoring in Sports Management. He is one of the Featured Writers for the New York Rangers for The Hockey Writers, and joined THW in January of 2012. In addition to his work for THW, Michael has been featured in numerous publications such as New York Hockey Journal, Yahoo's Puck Daddy Blog, The Huffington Post, Spector's Hockey, and Kukla's Korner to name a few. You can talk hockey with Michael by sending an e-mail to michael.rappaport@nyu.edu, or if you want to shoot a quick message, following @Mike_Rappaport on twitter.
Author's Posts
2000 NHL Draft: 21 Goalies Selected Before Henrik Lundqvist
September 28th, 2017 This article was originally published in November, 2012.Based on Henrik Lundqvist's career statistics, one might think that the New York Rangers goaltender was a top pick in the NHL Draft.However, some might be hard pressed to believe that the Are, Sweden native was selected in the seventh round of the 2000 NHL Draft. Today, most...
1971-72 New York Rangers: "We Did It All Except Win"
September 22nd, 2017 This article was originally published in August, 2012.The New York Rangers endured one of sports longest championship droughts, as they went fifty-four years without winning the Stanley Cup. And while the Stanley Cup ultimately didn't make it to New York, the years between 1940 and 1994 didn't pass by without great moments and...
Rod Gilbert: Mr. Ranger
September 18th, 2017 This article was originally published in April, 2013.Rod Gilbert and the New York Rangers were a perfect match.It's been over half a century since Gilbert made his debut at the old Madison Square Garden (located on Eighth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets), yet many of the franchise records he set during his tenure still...
The New York Americans: How the NHL Came to MSG
August 16th, 2017 This article was originally written in June, 2012.The first National Hockey League team to claim home ice in New York City played at Madison Square Garden and wore red, white, and blue uniforms. This team was not the New York Rangers, but they were responsible for the Rangers coming into existence, and become the Rangers' first rival...
The Rangers-Islanders Rivalry is Experiencing a Rebirth
April 11th, 2013 It's been some time since a Rangers-Islanders contest was meaningful for both teams' playoff fates, but that's the case for Saturday's game on Long Island.
Derek Stepan Emerging As Top-Flight Center For the New York Rangers
March 27th, 2013 He's Step-an up.During a season where the overall offensive numbers haven't been as high as many hoped they would be, the Rangers' Derek Stepan is having a breakthrough campaign. The third-year center ranks second on the club in goals (10), assists (15), and points (25), trailing only linemate Rick Nash in each of those...
