by Jason Scales | Nov 27, 2021 | Boston Bruins, Homepage, New York Rangers, NHL
Boston, MA – The Boston Bruins third period struggles continued against the visiting New York Rangers on Friday afternoon. With the score tied at 2-2 halfway through the period, the Bruins’ defensive breakdown quickly turned a tight game into a 5-2 loss...
by George Grimm | Nov 26, 2021 | Hockey History, Homepage, Inside Hockey, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Johnny Bower and Terry Sawchuk, Glenn Hall and Jacques Plante, Ed Giacomin and Gilles Villemure are just a few of the fine goaltending duos that were formed after the NHL made it mandatory for teams to dress two goaltenders for games. But the two-goalie concept was a...
by John Zielonka | Oct 30, 2021 | Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, New York Rangers, NHL, Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol met with media members after Saturday’s practice. Hakstol shared his thoughts on the Chicago Blackhawks’ handling of sexual assault allegations, playing time competition, and a scouting report on the team’s...
by George Grimm | Sep 11, 2021 | Hockey History, Homepage, New York Rangers, NHL, Retro Rangers
One of the most remarkable things about Rod Gilbert’s brilliant NHL career was that not only did he make it back from two spinal fusion surgeries but also survived a near-death experience nearly 60 years ago. Gilbert originally underwent spinal fusion...
by George Grimm | Jul 29, 2021 | Hockey History, Homepage, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Back in the early 1970s, after watching Gene Carr blow yet another scoring opportunity, Ranger broadcaster Bill “The Big Whistle” Chadwick, loudly proclaimed to play-by-play man Jim Gordon, that the long-haired forward “couldn’t put the puck in the ocean if he was...
by Neal McHale | Jul 28, 2021 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL
The opening of the frenzy that is NHL free agency on Wednesday has the potential to alter the direction of the New Jersey Devils. After missing the postseason for the eighth time in nine years and now entering the 10-year anniversary of the last taste of any...