Posts About "Mike Rupp"
Top 10 Memorable Playoff Goals in New Jersey Devils History
May 17th, 2013 It is NHL Playoff time and that means that your favorite teams will be providing you memories that will last a lifetime (both good and bad). The New Jersey Devils missed the playoffs for the second time in three seasons, but over the time of their existence they have provided their fan base with some great memories and highlight-reel...
Act Two: New Jersey Devils Who Were Twice As Nice
April 10th, 2013 Love is lovelier the second time around. Reunited and it feels so good. Life is all about second chances. Wait, we're still talking about hockey here right? Well, that theme is no different in hockey and in some cases applies to the New Jersey Devils. Going all the way back to Gary McAdam in the 1983-84 season, there have been...
Rangers' Stick to Game Plan, Rangers Win. Any Questions?
February 5th, 2013 Going into Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Rangers' unexpectedly lackluster 3-4-0 start to the 2013 season had many fans hitting the panic button. Many worried that the loss of roster staples like Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov, Brandon Prust and Ruslan Fedotenko had altered the chemistry of the team; that Rick...
Rangers Deal Rupp To Wild
February 5th, 2013 The two teams that made the biggest splash in the off season are off to starts that are below their expectations. The New York Rangers and the Minnesota Wild made a deal on Monday night. The Wild acquired Michael Rupp from the Rangers for minor-leaguer Nick Palmieri and Darroll Powe. During the off season both teams made huge moves. The...
Top 10 Oversized NHL Players
November 6th, 2012 Following Sunday's article called Top 10 Undersized NHL Players, I decided to do the exact opposite and have a look at the NHL’s biggest and strongest players who can dominate the game with their size advantage over smaller and lighter players. These oversized jumbo players have always received extra attention from professional...
Ray Shero's Pittsburgh Penguins: Ready for Another Stanley Cup Run?
July 28th, 2012 When Ray Shero first arrived on the scene from the Nashville Predators, he brought a hockey mindset of toughness and grit to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He signed players who brought their hard hat and lunch pail to the rink on a nightly basis. In Shero's 1st year as general manager of the Penguins, he signed Jarkko Ruutu and Mark...