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
The Greatest NHL Shootout Ever
November 26th, 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 a whole new dimension to the highlight reel. But the greatest shootout in NHL history will be remembered for a fantastic goal from the unlikeliest source. On...
Wayne Gretzky's Greatest Game With The New York Rangers
November 20th, 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 Messier would reinvigorate 'The Great One.' After two non-playoff seasons with the Los Angeles Kings, and a mid-season trade to the St. Louis Blues in the 1995-96 season, Gretzky...
THW Panel: The 2012 Hockey Hall of Fame Class
November 9th, 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. Although their playing styles are drastically different, their career totals rank among the best in NHL history. Four of our writers, Kevin Goff, Fred Poulin,...
How The 2012 Lockout Changed My Perspective on Hockey and the NHL
October 31st, 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 born, he held me in the hospital and we watched the Rangers on television. I was hooked. Mark Messier quickly became my favorite player, and I wanted to know as much as possible about him, the...
NHL Lockout 2012: Revenue Sharing Is the Key to Labor Peace
October 29th, 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 program that helps out all 30 NHL teams. This article certainly isn't the first published work that argues this point. While the two sides have been hung up on the share of hockey...
John Davidson Is the Right Person to Fix the Columbus Blue Jackets
October 28th, 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 week. Davidson and the St. Louis Blues parted ways a month ago, in a move that was caused by a new ownership taking control of the Blues in...
