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A Foxy Proposition For Rangers’ Drury due to Heiskanen contract, Carey Price Update

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Derek

This past weekend, amongst all the activity came a significant move that will impact the Rangers very soon. In signing restricted free agent Miro Heiskanen to a brand new eight-year contract worth a reported $67.6 million on Sunday, the Stars … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Avalanche, Barclay Goodrow, Battle News, Cale Makar, Canadiens, Canucks, Carey Price, Chris Drury, Expansion Draft, Gabriel Landeskog, Identity Line, Islanders, Jake Allen, Kaapo Kahkonen, Libor Hajek, Marc Bergevin, Miro Heiskanen, Pierre LeBrun, Quinn Hughes, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Seattle Kraken, Stars, Wild | Leave a comment

Rangers deal for rights to Goodrow, ship Howden to Vegas, Rooney a surprise protect, Price and Landeskog among big names left unprotected

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Derek

In a move that felt like a home run, the Rangers acquired the exclusive negotiating rights to center Barclay Goodrow before Saturday’s 3 PM freeze. They parted with a ’22 seventh round pick to the Lightning, who knew they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NYRangers | Tagged Andrew Ladd, Avalanche, Barclay Goodrow, Battle News, Blues, Brett Howden, Canadiens, Canucks, Carey Price, Chris Drury, Cody Glass, Colin Blackwell, Coyotes, Dougie Hamilton, Expansion Draft, Filip Chytil, Flyers, Gabriel Landeskog, Golden Knights, Islanders, Jared McCann, Jason Dickinson, Julien Gauthier, Kevin Rooney, Libor Hajek, Lightning, Lou Lamoriello, Maple Leafs, Mika Zibanejad, Nick Leddy, Nils Lundkvist, Nolan Patrick, Penguins, Phillipe Myers, Predators, protect lists, Rangers, Red Wings, Richard Panik, rumors, Ryan Ellis, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan Strome, Seattle Kraken, Shea Weber, Stars, Steve Yzerman, Tony DeAngelo, trades, unprotected, Vegas, Vince Dunn, Vladimir Tarasenko | 2 Comments

Protection Lists Due Saturday, Rangers add Mike Kelly and Gord Murphy to coaching staff, Panthers buyout Yandle, Devils trade for Ryan Graves and re-sign Mike McLeod

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Derek

It’s the quiet before the storm. In anticipation of next Wednesday’s Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft on July 21, teams are preparing for a hectic off-season. Each of the 31 teams will lose an unprotected player off their roster to Seattle. … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, Devils, NYRangers, Off Season | Tagged 2021 NHL Draft, 2nd round pick, Anthony Bitetto, Anthony Duclair, Battle News, Benoit Allaire, Brett Howden, buyout, Chris Drury, Colin Blackwell, Devils, Expansion Draft, Gerard Gallant, Gord Murphy, Islanders, Julien Gauthier, Keith Kinkaid, Keith Yandle, Kevin Rooney, Lou Lamoriello, Mike Kelly, Mikhail Maltsev, Off Season, Panthers, protection lists, Rangers, Ryan Graves, Ryan Murray, Ryan Suter, Seattle Kraken, Steve Valiquette, Tom Fitzgerald, trade, Wild, Zach Parise | 2 Comments

RIP Matiss Kivlenieks (1996-2021)

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Derek

Tragedy struck the hockey community on Independence Day. It was revealed yesterday that Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks tragically passed away late Sunday night due to a horrible accident involving fireworks in Novi, Michigan. He was only 24. According … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News | Tagged Battle News, Bell Centre, Canadiens, cause of death, Columbus Blue Jackets, Elvis Merzlikins, fireworks mortar blast, Fourth of July, Game Four, in memory, Independence Day, investigation, Joonas Korpisalo, Latvia, Lightning, Manny Legace, Matiss Kivlenieks, MSG, NHL, NHL debut, Rangers, Red Wings, RIP, Stanley-Cup, stick taps, tragedy, tribute | Leave a comment

A Foxy Blueshirt: Adam Fox makes history by becoming only the fourth Ranger to win the Norris Trophy

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Derek

Adam Fox is a lot of things. Already a special player that in my mind has become the most important Ranger in just two years time, the 23-year old was recognized for his outstanding second season on Tuesday. The brilliant … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NYRangers | Tagged '20-21, Adam Fox, Alex Nedeljkovic, Alexis Lafreniere, All-Rookie Team, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Auston Matthews, Blueshirts, Brian Leetch, Calder, Cale Makar, Connor McDavid, David Quinn, Doug Harvey, Dougie Hamilton, First All-Star Team, Harry Howell, Hart, Harvard University, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Jason Robertson, Jonathan Huberdeau, Josh Norris, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kirill Kaprizov, Lindsay, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mitch Marner, Nathan MacKinnon, NHL Awards, Nils Lundkvist, Norris Trophy, Norris Winners, NYR, Philipp Grubauer, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Second All-Star Team, top defenseman, Ty Smith, Vezina, Victor Hedman, Vitali Kravtsov, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

With Gerard Gallant Official, changes are coming for Blueshirts

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Derek

#NYR 36th head coach Gerard Gallant and GM Chris Drury pic.twitter.com/cujdegTrQf — Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) June 22, 2021 Two days ago, Gerard Gallant was finally introduced as the new coach of the Rangers. The former bench boss of the Golden … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NYRangers | Tagged 36th head coach, Aaron Ekblad, Adam Fox, Aleksander Barkov, Alexis Lafreniere, Anthony Beauvillier, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blake Coleman, Blueshirts, Brendan Smith, Canadiens, captain, Chris Drury, Chris Kreider, development, franchise history, Gerard Gallant, Golden Knights, Islanders, Jacob Trouba, Joel Armia, Jonathan Huberdeau, Jonathan Marchessault, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Lightning, Mika Zibanejad, Morgan Barron, new coach, Nikita Kucherov, Nils Lundkvist, Panthers, Rangers, Reilly Smith, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Scott Mayfield, Vegas, Vitali Kravtsov, William Karlsson, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

Rangers hire Gallant as new head coach

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Derek

The New York Rangers have made it official by hiring Gerard Gallant as their new head coach. He becomes the 36th coach in franchise history. A more proven coach who’s guided both the Panthers and Golden Knights to the postseason, … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NYRangers | Tagged 36th head coach, Blue Jackets, David Quinn, Gerard Gallant, Golden Knights, Islanders, Panthers, Rangers, Rick Tocchet, Rod Brind'Amour | Leave a comment

Theo Fleury: A tale in courage and strength

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Derek

Posted in Battle News | Tagged 2009, anxiety and depression, Avalanche, Blackhawks, book, Borders, courage and strength, Flames, Hockey, mental health, MSG, perseverance, Playing With Fire, Rangers, substance abuse, Theo Fleury | Leave a comment

John Davidson returns to Blue Jackets, Playoff observations on Bruins/Caps, MacKinnon and latest Kadri cheap shot

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Derek

Everyone knows how good a person John Davidson is. That didn’t change after he and former Rangers’ GM Jeff Gorton were fired by Garden CEO James Dolan. As expected, Davidson kept it classy in thanking the Rangers for the opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NHL Playoffs | Tagged 2021 Playoffs, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Romanov, Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Blues, Brad Marchand, Brendan Gallagher, Bruins, Canadiens, Caps, Carey Price, Cole Caufield, Columbus, Connor Hellebuyck, Connor McDavid, Craig Smith, David Quinn, Dominique Ducharme, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Ilya Samsonov, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Jets, John Davidson, Justin Schultz, Lars Eller, Leon Draisaitl, Maple Leafs, Montreal, Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Oilers, Rangers, Taylor Hall, Team President, Toronto | Leave a comment

Rangers fire David Quinn

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Derek

Two days following exit interviews, the New York Rangers have decided to go in a different direction. Following the abrupt exit of John Davidson and Jeff Gorton last week, new Team President and GM Chris Drury had a tough decision … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NYRangers | Tagged Bruce Boudreau, Chris Drury, Claude Julien, David Quinn, fired, Gerard Gallant, Hartford, James Dolan, Jeff Gorton, John Davidson, John Tortorella, Kris Knoblauch, Mike Babcock, Rangers, Rick Tocchet | Leave a comment

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Category Archives: Battle News

A Foxy Proposition For Rangers’ Drury due to Heiskanen contract, Carey Price Update

Rangers deal for rights to Goodrow, ship Howden to Vegas, Rooney a surprise protect, Price and Landeskog among big names left unprotected

Protection Lists Due Saturday, Rangers add Mike Kelly and Gord Murphy to coaching staff, Panthers buyout Yandle, Devils trade for Ryan Graves and re-sign Mike McLeod

RIP Matiss Kivlenieks (1996-2021)

A Foxy Blueshirt: Adam Fox makes history by becoming only the fourth Ranger to win the Norris Trophy

With Gerard Gallant Official, changes are coming for Blueshirts

Rangers hire Gallant as new head coach

Theo Fleury: A tale in courage and strength

John Davidson returns to Blue Jackets, Playoff observations on Bruins/Caps, MacKinnon and latest Kadri cheap shot

Rangers fire David Quinn

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