Sam I Am
Tomorrow they drop the puck for the first time in training camp, and it looks like rookie Derek Stepan will get the first chance to skate between Marian Gaborik and Alexander Frolov. While Stepan has obviously caught some eyes early on, the subject of our Ranger Countdown profile – Sam Klassen – will have to work much harder to make and impression. […]
Oh MG
Disappointing news out of Traverse City this evening, with the Rangers prospects battling hard, but allowing a goal with a minute left in regulation to go down 1-0 to the Hurricanes. Back in New York it was a day off for the veterans, who’ll hit the ice again tomorrow as they lead up to the […]
Invitations Are Out
With the prospects out in Traverse City playing their first game of the tournament – a 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets – the Rangers veterans returned to the ice for their informal skates. Alexander Frolov skated with the team for the first time since signing a one year, $3M contract back on July 27th, and faced off […]
A-Fro Stylin’
The preseason finally kicked in to gear today with the prospects emerging victorious over the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-4 on the back of two goals by Evgeny Grachev. To be honest, it was great just being able to follow some live hockey again after a long off-season. Also in the news today was the arrival of Alexander […]
Staal And Rangers Talking
With just nine days to go until the Rangers open training camp, it looks as if we finally have movement on the Marc Staal contract front. Mike Brophy of Sportsnet reported earlier today that the two sides are closing in on a deal. Various Ranger beat writers followed up the report to say that while nothing appears imminent, a […]
Dubi-ous Consequences
Marian Gaborik and Erik Christensen joined the informal skating sessions today with around twenty three other Rangers and Ranger prospects. Also news today that Marc Staal and the Rangers are once again talking. Which seems like a perfect segue to today’s Ranger Countdown: Brandon Dubinsky. Player ProfileLast season at this time, Brandon Dubinsky was sitting out awaiting a deal to be struck with […]
Rangers Gear Up For Preseason
Twenty four Rangers were on the ice today with notable absentees including Marian Gaborik – expected in NYC today, Alexander Frolov and Erik Christensen – expected later in the week, and Marc Staal – without a contract. Brian Boyle was also not on the ice, but was at the MSG training facilities according to reports. For a list of players mentioned specifically as being at […]
Forward Motion
Yesterday’s signing of Tim Kennedy in many ways surprising. Perhaps, more than anything, this was Sather being opportunistic, and taking advantage of a rare young free agent with some promise, at a bargain price. Certainly it’s hard to see how the addition of Kennedy fits into any sort of strategy for the coming season. The Blueshirts now […]
Artie Facts
It’s getting that time of year again, when the players get back on the ice and the pucks begin to drop. Already some Ranger prospects are in action and so we feel it’s time to get the party started with a new series this year. With just under seven weeks to go until the October […]