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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.

J.T. Miller’s Accelerated Path to the NHL

Michael Rappaport | February 4, 2013

If the month of January wasn’t remarkable enough for J.T. Miller, then the start of February only adds to the 19-year-old’s outstanding 2012-13 campaign. After winning a Gold Medal at…

Categories New York Rangers

Chris Kreider and the New York Rangers’ Dilemma

Michael Rappaport | January 23, 2013

What a difference a year makes. Chris Kreider burst onto the Broadway stage in the 2012 playoffs. After winning a National Championship with Boston College, the Rangers’ first round pick…

Categories New York Rangers

5 Burning Questions Surrounding the New York Rangers

Michael Rappaport | January 6, 2013

With the lockout over, there are still questions surrounding the New York Rangers as they enter the 2013 season. Here are a few of them.

Categories New York Rangers, Previews and Predictions

How Could the New York Rangers Pass on Gordie Howe?

Michael Rappaport | January 5, 2013

The New York Rangers missed out on getting some of the game’s best players in the last decade of drafts, but their biggest miss came much longer ago, in Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe.

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, New York Rangers

Battle on the Hudson: The Greatest Playoff Series in NHL History

Michael Rappaport | December 3, 2012

Seven games in thirteen days, 27 periods, two teams six miles apart, and two organizations taking very different routes in their quest to reach the Stanley Cup Finals. These are…

Categories Hockey Books, Hockey History, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers

The Greatest NHL Shootout Ever

Michael Rappaport | November 26, 2012

One of the hallmarks of the “new” National Hockey League is the shootout. For the last seven seasons, many skaters have dazzled with their silky mitts and slick shots, adding…

Categories Hockey History, New York Rangers, Washington Capitals

Wayne Gretzky’s Greatest Game With The New York Rangers

Michael Rappaport | November 20, 2012

When the New York Rangers signed Wayne Gretzky as a free agent in the summer of 1996, the hope was that a reunion with his friend and team captain Mark…

Categories Florida Panthers, Hockey History, New York Rangers

THW Panel: The 2012 Hockey Hall of Fame Class

Michael Rappaport | November 9, 2012

There is no shortage of offense among this year’s Hall of Fame class. Pavel Bure, Adam Oates, Joe Sakic, and Mats Sundin were all premier offensive players during the 1990s.…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Hockey History, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks

How The 2012 Lockout Changed My Perspective on Hockey and the NHL

Michael Rappaport | October 31, 2012

For as long as I can remember, I have loved the sport of hockey and the New York Rangers. My dad still reminds me that the day after I was…

Categories New York Rangers

NHL Lockout 2012: Revenue Sharing Is the Key to Labor Peace

Michael Rappaport | October 29, 2012

How does the National Hockey League earn a record $3.3 billion in revenue and yet most of its teams lose money? The answer is the lack of a revenue sharing…

Categories Previews and Predictions, The Business of Hockey

John Davidson Is the Right Person to Fix the Columbus Blue Jackets

Michael Rappaport | October 28, 2012

John Davidson was named the new President of Hockey Operations for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a move that was originally speculated by the Columbus Dispatch’s Aaron Portzline within the last…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Previews and Predictions, The Business of Hockey

New York Rangers: Five Under the Radar Prospects

Michael Rappaport | October 23, 2012

In an earlier post, we listed the five best prospects in the New York Rangers farm system. Although the five prospects previously mentioned are the cream of the crop in…

Categories AHL, CHL, New York Rangers, NHL Prospects, OHL, Top 10 Lists, WHL
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