Today in Hockey History: Jan. 16 Matthew Zator | January 16, 2024 This hasn’t been the busiest day in National Hockey League history, but it still has its charm. One of the earliest games played for the Stanley Cup provided one of…
Today in Hockey History: July 14 Matthew Zator | July 14, 2023 July 14 was a day that saw two big-name general managers hired by two “Original Six” franchises. Also, some future head coaches and executives were on the move during the…
Rangers GM Chris Drury’s 5 Best & Worst Moves Tom Castro | July 9, 2023 Chris Drury has been the president and general manager of the New York Rangers for only about two years, having been promoted to the dual roles after the stunning firings…
Rangers’ Coaching Carousel Hints at Organizational Issues Tom Castro | May 11, 2023 After the New York Rangers fell short in the NHL Playoffs, team management wasn’t sure what to do with a coach that had helped author a rise to championship contention,…
Rangers Wasted Shesterkin’s Strong Playoff Performance Brian Abate | May 4, 2023 The New York Rangers’ season came to a disappointing end with a 4-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils in Game 7 of their first-round matchup. They were lethargic, sloppy,…
Rangers Played a Big Role in Kravtsov’s Failure Brian Abate | March 1, 2023 On Feb. 25 the New York Rangers traded winger Vitali Kravtsov to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for American Hockey League (AHL) winger William Lockwood and a seventh-round pick in…
Rangers’ Drury Gets Nice Return in Nils Lundkvist Trade Brian Abate | September 23, 2022 New York Rangers general manager (GM) Chris Drury traded right-handed defense prospect Nils Lundkvist to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a conditional first-round pick in 2023 and a conditional…
In Fox, Rangers Lock Up Another Piece of Gorton’s Rebuild Tom Castro | November 5, 2021 The New York Rangers’ locking up of defenseman Adam Fox this week was likely as easy as it was predictable, the hometown star signing long-term with the only team he…
Rangers’ Drury Is Focused on the Present With an Eye on the Future Alex Koopmeiners | November 4, 2021 After missing the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, many expected New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury to boost the offense and add scoring to keep up with the rest of…
Chris Drury’s Top 3 Priorities as Rangers New General Manager Sean Crimmins | May 26, 2021 The New York Rangers shocked everyone when they let go of their president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton in one fell swoop with only a few games left…
Rangers’ Miss on Lindros Should Inform Drury in Center Pursuit Tom Castro | May 24, 2021 The image is one on which New York Rangers fans can dream: A superstar 1-2 punch at center next season, with the resurgent Mika Zibanejad and Jack Eichel or perhaps…
The Rangers Need to Improve Use of Cap Space Sean Crimmins | October 8, 2020 The New York Rangers managed to get themselves out of another tight cap problem by offloading their two longest-tenured players, defenseman Marc Staal and legendary goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. These two…