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...
by George Grimm | Jul 2, 2021 | Hockey History, Homepage, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Former New York Times sportswriter Gerald Eskenazi produced 16 books during his 47-year career as a journalist, but none has earned the lasting acclaim as his groundbreaking 1971 offering, “A Year on Ice.” The book is a day-by-day chronicle of the New York Rangers...
by Jason Scales | May 6, 2021 | Boston Bruins, Homepage, New York Rangers, NHL
Boston, MA – The Boston Bruins took care of business by beating an exhausted and struggling New York Rangers team 4-0 at TD Garden on Thursday night. Powered by a full team effort and a shutout performance from rookie goaltender Jeremy Swayman (15 saves), the...
