Book Review: ‘Ice Wars’ by Gil Martin
Title: Ice Wars Author: Gil Martin Publication Date: Aug. 12, 2016 Pages: 510 Rating: 5 of 5 stars Overview New York-based author Gil Martin breaks down the state’s greatest hockey…
Rangers History
Rangers Best Free Agent Signings Since 2005
Always known to make a splash in the free-agent market, the New York Rangers have made signings over the past 20 years that can be filed under three categories: the…
Rangers in California: The Good, Bad and Ugly
Since Alain Vigneault became head coach of the New York Rangers before the 2013-14 season, the team’s annual three-game trek to California has been a mixed bag, with successes and…
Rangers’ Trade Deadline Hits and Misses
So, Brendan Smith is now a New York Ranger, and the Kevin Shattenkirk trade deadline blockbuster is no longer a possibility for the Blueshirts. Check back on Shattenkirk when the…
True Blue: Steven McDonald
Silence. More than 18,000 people so quiet you could hear a pin drop. No one was moving. Even the air seemed to stay still. All eyes were fixated on the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hodge Leads Hawks Past Rangers
Young right winger Ken Hodge scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Chicago Black Hawks to a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers in the only…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Fit to be Tied by Howe’s Miss
Gordie Howe missed an empty net with 28 seconds to play so his Detroit Red Wings had to settle for a 2-2 tie with the Toronto Maple Leafs last night. In…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Big Guns Power Hawks, Bruins
The Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins were winners as the National Hockey League opened its 50th season on two fronts last night. Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita scored two…
Before Matthews There Was Stepan
Auston Matthews kick-started his professional career, not to mention the 2016-17 National Hockey League season, in a simply amazing way Wednesday night by becoming the first player in modern history…
Rangers Rundown: Who’s Still Missing from the HHOF
The Hockey Hall of Fame inducted four new members this week, welcoming a few guys who had a huge impact on the game today. Eric Lindros, Sergei Makarov, Pat Quinn and Rogie…
The New York Rangers’ Best Rivalries
This past Valentines Day, we saw New York Rangers’ defenseman Dylan McIlrath drop the gloves with Wayne Simmonds of the Philadelphia Flyers. The theme of the day was retribution for…
10 Players You Forgot Were Rangers
The New York Rangers are an original six franchise in the NHL, so it’s no surprise that they’ve seen quite a few great players pass through their locker room. Below…