Rangers History
Do You Know Your Rangers Trivia?
April 13th, 2018 As one of the oldest teams in North American sports history, the New York Rangers have a rich past. They are one of the NHL’s exclusive Original Six teams. What follows are some of the pivotal moments, players and franchise memories. How Well Do You Know the Rangers’...
Rangers Top 5 Defensive Pairs Since Cup Run
March 27th, 2018 Teams must have a strong defense to compete for championships. Suppressing shots is extremely important as it will limit your goalie’s workload immensely. Having the puck is one way to limit shots against. Chemistry among players, especially defensemen is more than just...
Rangers Need to Step up in Isles Rivalry
March 17th, 2018 The 2017-18 season has been a downright disaster for the New York Rangers. The only saving grace is in the hope that they change their luck against crosstown rival, the New York Islanders. Circle Apr. 5 on your calendar because if the Rangers could muster a victory at the...
Jean Ratelle: Most Underrated Ranger of All-Time
February 27th, 2018 The New York Rangers repaired a relationship from their past with an exquisite ceremony to celebrate the career of Jean Ratelle and retire his No. 19 sweater on Feb. 25. If you're unfamiliar with the name, he may be the most underrated Ranger of all-time. It's the...
Book Review: 'Ice Wars' by Gil Martin
October 7th, 2017 Title: Ice Wars Author: Gil Martin Publication Date: Aug. 12, 2016 Pages: 510 Rating: 5 of 5 stars Overview New York-based author Gil Martin breaks down the state's greatest hockey rivalry—the competitive cross-town battle between the Islanders and...
Rangers Best Free Agent Signings Since 2005
August 30th, 2017 Always known to make a splash in the free-agent market, the New York Rangers have made signings over the past 20 years that can be filed under three categories: the good, the bad and the ugly. Among the bad there’s Dan Boyle in 2014 and Matt Cullen in 2006. The ugly, well...
Rangers in California: The Good, Bad and Ugly
March 24th, 2017 Since Alain Vigneault became head coach of the New York Rangers before the 2013-14 season, the team's annual three-game trek to California has been a mixed bag, with successes and failures varying wildly depending on the year. And that doesn't even include the emotional...
Rangers' Trade Deadline Hits and Misses
February 28th, 2017 So, Brendan Smith is now a New York Ranger, and the Kevin Shattenkirk trade deadline blockbuster is no longer a possibility for the Blueshirts. Check back on Shattenkirk when the Westchester County, NY resident hits unrestricted free agency on July 1. We'll talk...
Top 3 All-Time Rangers Goalies
February 13th, 2017 Of all the goaltenders who have played for the New York Rangers in their 90-year history, six are members of the Hockey Hall of Fame, two are in the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, and one, Henrik Lundqvist, is well on his way to hockey immortality. However, only four...
True Blue: Steven McDonald
January 12th, 2017 Silence. More than 18,000 people so quiet you could hear a pin drop. No one was moving. Even the air seemed to stay still. All eyes were fixated on the ice. Fans. Members of the New York Rangers organization. The entire Carolina Hurricanes...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hodge Leads Hawks Past Rangers
November 9th, 2016 Young right winger Ken Hodge scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Chicago Black Hawks to a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers in the only National Hockey League game last night. Hodge wasn’t around for the end of the game, however. He and New York’s Reggie...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Fit to be Tied by Howe's Miss
November 4th, 2016 Gordie Howe missed an empty net with 28 seconds to play so his Detroit Red Wings had to settle for a 2-2 tie with the Toronto Maple Leafs last night. In the only other National Hockey League game Harry Howell, one of the best defensive defencemen of this generation, was...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Big Guns Power Hawks, Bruins
October 20th, 2016 The Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins were winners as the National Hockey League opened its 50th season on two fronts last night. Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita scored two goals each to lead Chicago past the New York Rangers 6-3 at Madison Square Garden. Rookie defenseman...
