Michael Torsiello
Michael is in his first year with the Hockey Writers covering the latest news on the New York Rangers. Michael is employed by the Madison Square Garden Company, having worked with the New York Rangers Hockey Administration Department and with the New York Knicks organization.
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The Rangers Are in a Stanley Cup State of Mind
August 26th, 2015 Over the past 2 seasons it would have appeared that the NHL and all its fans were in a New York State of Mind as the New York Rangers reached the Stanley Cup Final in 2014 and clinched the top playoff spot with the Presidents' Trophy in 2014-15. Upon falling short of the ultimate prize, the Rangers must gear up and prepare to take...
Jeff Gorton Named Rangers General Manager and Other Moves
July 2nd, 2015 After countless rumors about longtime New York Rangers General Manager Glen Sather stepping down from his role in the Blueshirts' front office and remaining President of the team, the time has finally come. Jeff Gorton will be the 11th General Manager in the teams history as Glen Sather passes the...
Rangers Find Their Backup In Raanta
June 27th, 2015 The Rangers have been busy during Day 2 of the 2015 Entry Draft as they parted ways with Carl Hagelin and backup goalie Cam Talbot in exchange for draft picks and Emerson Etem. Lo and behold, Rangers management wasn't quite done, as they needed to fill the newly vacant backup goaltender spot. That is exactly what they did in trading...
Rangers Trade Away Talbot and Hagelin On Day 2 Of Draft
June 27th, 2015 The New York Rangers started day two of the 2015 NHL Draft with picks 59, 89, 119, 179 and 209 but that quickly changed as fast as the speed of Carl Hagelin as he was dealt to the Anaheim Ducks along with picks 59 and 179 for Anaheim's 41st pick and Emerson Etem. With the 41st pick New York went on to select Ryan Gropp from...
Bishop Dethrones The King; Tampa Bay Advance To The Stanley Cup Final
May 30th, 2015 After 60 minutes of hard-fought hockey, an exchange of best regards and the Prince Of Whales Trophy was awarded, only one team stood victorious on the ice at Madison Square Garden and that team was not the home team. The Tampa Bay Lightning blanked the Rangers in game seven of the Eastern Conference Final to secure the first spot...
Will The King Beat Bishop? Who Will Take Game 7?
May 29th, 2015 It's the Rangers second Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and this one is bigger than the last. The Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning can both taste the Stanley Cup Final, unfortunately for one team you can't have your cake and eat it too. Both teams have made it this far but only one team can go all the way. What makes this Game...
