
Hockey Books

Retro Rangers: Book Review – The Franchise
Rick Carpiniello spent the better part of 43 years (1978-79 – 2020-21) covering the New York Rangers and the NHL for the New York Journal News as well as The Athletic. And his new book, The Franchise: New York Rangers… A Curated History of the Blueshirts, does a great job of condensing all those years into a highly informative and entertaining 256 page read.
Book Review: The Top 100 Villains of New York Rangers History
Sean McCaffrey is at it again. The author of three previous books about the New York Rangers, including the massive four-volume “Tricks of the Trade,” has just released another lengthy volume called The Top 100 Villains of New York Rangers History.

These seven players are unlikely to be first-rounders, but all have a path to NHL success down the road. [...]
The Stars have reached a deal with one of their most notable pending free agents, re-signing forward Matt Duchene to a four-year contract worth $18 million. [...]
Restricted free agent forward Fabian Zetterlund signed a three-year, $12.825 million contract with the Senators. [...]
The Florida Panthers managed to crack and dent the Stanley Cup trophy within 24 hours of winning their second straight championship. [...]
The Kraken acquired 6-foot-5 forward Mason Marchment from the Stars in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick and a 2026 third-round selection. [...]
The Blackhawks have re-signed forward Ryan Donato to a four-year, $16 million contract after a breakout performance last season. [...]
Predators captain Roman Josi, who was diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome and has been undergoing treatment, is expected at training camp in September [...]
Matt Rempe, who has become a fan favorite for his willingness to drop the gloves, has re-signed with the Rangers on a two-year contract, the team announced Wednesday. [...]
