Training Camp – Day 2
The buzz around this year’s training camp is that things are a little different this year. The roster is just two thirds the size of last year’s total of eighty, and the consensus is that camp under Glen Sather is more about work and skills and less about meaningless scrimmages. That’s not to say that […]
Packing It In
It has become a little bit of a Hartford tradition under the tenure of Rangers General Manager Glen Sather…out with the old and in with the new, and this off-season is certainly no different. While Neil Smith was loyal to a handful of veteran players, Sather has preferred instead to use the Pack as a […]
No Summer Lovin` Here
by Charles Solomon The summer is a challenging time for hockey fans. Sure we have crucial dates like the draft (June 21-22) at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, and July 1st, when all it takes is a wad of millions to acquire some of the games elite players, but most of the summer is […]
In The Corners
by Kevin Conway Alexei Kovalev is back in a New York Rangers’ uniform. After weeks of rumors and speculation, Glen Sather pulled a deal to bring one of the most skilled offensive players in the world back to Madison Square Garden , the place where he started his career. Every Rangers’ fan remembers the excitement that Kovalev brought to […]
Rangers Turn To Youth To Help Wing It
by Dave Gokhstein As the season sets to begin in less than 3 weeks, there are questions yet to be answered about the depth the Rangers have at the Wing position. Rucinsky, who fit in well playing on the top line with Lindros and Bure at the end of last season, is still seeking a […]
20-1 Odds To Win The Cup
by Gary Pino THN has given the Rangers 20-1 odds to win the Stanley Cup this year! Surprised? Not really! With a revamped lineup and new coaching staff the Rangers may be a force in the Eastern Conference this year? With the heavyweights like Toronto and Philly losing key players, and add the huge void […]
First Cuts At Camp
Finally! The Rangers are back in camp and back on the ice. This week we take a look at Training Camp and try to look at what the Rangers may look like when the puck finally drops October 5th. Last weekend saw the completion of the annual rookie tournament up in Kitchener, Ontario. The Rangers […]