New York’s Power Play Showing Signs of Life as Rangers Control Eastern Conference Lead Heidi Werner | February 17, 2012 No power-play, you say? With a 0-6 on the power-play entering the third period against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks last night, it would be easy to dismiss the Rangers as…
After the Break All-Stars: Koivu, Samuelsson, Sabres and More Brandon Landry | February 1, 2012 By every season’s end, there’s at least one player who breaks out in remarkable fashion, putting up totals that even star players might have difficulty sustaining. This player provides an…
Is the Five Forward Power Play the Future of the NHL? Chris Leyden | October 7, 2011 In a sport where converting on a single power play can mean winning that game, teams may start to get a bit more creative in who they send out on those man-up opportunities. If the Rangers deploy the five forward power play and find success early in the season, certainly other teams will take notice.
Exploring the Sabres Top Free Agent Targets Brandon Schlager | June 18, 2011 Since Terry Pegula purchased the Buffalo Sabres back on February 22, Buffalo hockey fans have been in an uproar over the anticipation of the first offseason under the new regime. With Pegula’s seemingly bottomless pockets comes…
Pens Possible Playoff Opponents Justin Glock | April 8, 2011 Pittsburgh-It’s about that time of the year where the grass gets a little greener, and the air outside smells like playoff hockey. Before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin, there is…
Video: Matt Cooke Elbows Ryan McDonagh; Penguins lose to Rangers in wild third period Mike Colligan | March 20, 2011 The NBC Game of the Week matched the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers in an Atlantic Division battle, but over the next 24 hours the spotlight will shine brightest on Penguins winger Matt Cooke after his elbow to the head of Ryan McDonagh in the third period of a 1-1 game.
NHL Power Rankings, February 14 Steve Kendall | February 14, 2011 NHL Power Rankings, February 14 In the spirit of the Hallmark-created holiday of St. Valentine’s Day, this week we take a look at what I love about each of the…
Crystal ball for season’s second half … Steve Kendall | January 16, 2011 Halfway report The season just passed its halfway point. Earlier this week, we looked at midseason award winners. Today, we examine the Stanley Cup contenders, the teams to watch, and…
Top 10 Most Underrated Players of 2010 Steve Kendall | December 31, 2010 During the course of a game, a week, or a season, there are countless plays that go unnoticed that help a team be successful. Sometimes, those plays are made by…
A New Streak Begins for the Isles Rob McGowan | December 3, 2010 The Islanders have been swept in their back-to-back match up with the New York Rangers
The Hockey Spy’s 2010 NHL Entry Draft Preview – Tyler Pitlick Christopher Ralph | June 22, 2010 Christopher Ralph is a sportswriter with a focus on hockey prospects, the entry draft, as well as occasional Flames coverage here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile: Please “Click Here”…
Alot of Work to Do: The Offseason for the New York Rangers The Hockey Writers | May 3, 2009 As I watched Sergei Fedorov’s shot beat Henrik Lundqvist and the final buzzer sounded in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals between the Washington Capitals and the New York…