50 Years Ago in Hockey: Rangers Fire Red Sullivan Rick Cole | December 7, 2015 The New York Rangers have dismissed coach Red Sullivan. New York general manager Emile Francis made the announcement that Sullivan had been relieved of his duties yesterday. Francis named himself…
Top 10 Players Who Played For Both Islanders And Rangers Noel Fogelman | December 2, 2015 The Islanders-Rangers rivalry 2015-16 edition is set to begin this Wednesday. The 255th regular-season matchup. The rivalry is now closer than ever with just 5.8 miles separating Barclays Center from…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Campbell – Francis Caused Riot Rick Cole | November 23, 2015 National Hockey League president Clarence Campbell is upset with several players on the New York Rangers and especially general manager Emile Francis. Campbell says that Francis was solely responsible for…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Near-Riot in New York Rick Cole | November 22, 2015 A scene like never before unfolded in last night’s wild National Hockey League game between the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden in New York.…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Rangers Extend Unbeaten Streak Rick Cole | November 12, 2015 The New York Rangers, who for the last two seasons have been playoff spectators and not participants, are serving notice that this year they are a team to be taken…
Keith Yandle: The Rangers’ Best Offensive Defenseman Since Brian Leetch Tom Dianora | November 9, 2015 When the New York Rangers acquired puck-moving defenseman Keith Yandle from the Arizona Coyotes last season in exchange (primarily) for Anthony Duclair, John Moore, and a first-round draft pick, the…
The New York Rangers Most Important Trades Since 2000 Steven Loffredo | November 6, 2015 To build a successful team in today’s NHL, an organization needs to be able to make trades, and find players through other means than just drafting and plucking players from…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Gilbert Hopes to Play Against Habs Rick Cole | October 27, 2015 Star New York Rangers right winger Rod Gilbert is hoping to get back into the lineup tonight as the Rangers take on the Montreal Canadiens at the Forum in Montreal.…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 1965-66 Preview – New York Rangers Rick Cole | October 23, 2015 The New York Rangers have a new general manager, but many of the same old problems. What they do have is hope, hope instilled by the acquisition of young…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: The Coaches – Red Sullivan Rick Cole | September 23, 2015 While most of the NHL coaches we have talked about in this series are firmly ensconced in their positions, such is not the case with New York Rangers bench boss…
Should Brad Park Join Brian Leetch in the Garden Rafters? Jake Gittler | August 12, 2015 A fan recently posed a question to me and to be perfectly frank, I don’t have a definitive answer. The question was, if Andy Bathgate’s number 9 can be retired…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Goalie Preview: NY Rangers Rick Cole | July 24, 2015 The New York Rangers thought they had solidified their goaltending for the foreseeable future in June of 1963 when they acquired Jacques Plante from the Montreal Canadiens in a blockbuster…