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September is almost here! So is hockey.
It’s a wonderful Saturday morning in the land of the forgotten borough of Staten Island in the Big Apple. I drove around past Richmond Town to my favorite old bagel spot that I used to frequent some 26 years ago … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, Brendan Lemieux, Canucks, Charlie McAvoy, classic jerseys, cocaine, Derick Brassard, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Hockey, Islanders, Ivan Provorov, Jeff Gorton, Kyle Connor, Maple Leafs, Matthew Tkachuk, Mika Zibanejad, Mikko Rantanen, Mitch Marner, Patrik Laine, Pavel Bure, Rangers, restricted free agents, salary cap, September, Theo Fleury, Tony DeAngelo, Zach Werenski
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What’s not to love about Jack Hughes?
Okay. Judging by the title, I’m going to take a beating from my Ranger fans here. But before you roast me, let’s be honest. Jack Hughes is an American dream. The Devils’ top pick has the looks, smile and personality … Continue reading
Posted in Column, Devils
Tagged American, Artemi Panarin, Battle Of Hudson, Devils, Hockey, Islanders, Jack Hughes, July 1, Kaapo Kakko, marketing, NBCSN, Panthers, PK Subban, Rangers, Taylor Hall, top pick
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HARD HITS: Make Hockey Great Again
Okay. Before you stop and cringe at the cheesy title, let me just point out that it was the easiest thing I could come up with. Basically, the first thing that entered my mind, I used. Why do we need … Continue reading
Posted in Column, Hard Hits
Tagged Auston Matthews, Blake Wheeler, Body Checks, Column, Connor McDavid, Darcy Kuemper, Devils, Filip Chytil, Gabriel Landeskog, Hard Hits, Hockey, Islanders, Jack Eichel, Jeff Skinner, Joe Thornton, John Tavares, Johnny Gaudreau, Leon Draisaitl, Mackenzie Blackwood, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Scheifele, Mikko Rantanen, Mitch Marner, Nathan MacKinnon, Nico Hischier, Nikita Kucherov, Patrick Kane, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres, scoring, Taylor Hall, Tony DeAngelo
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A special night that truly will last a lifetime for legendary ’93-94 Stanley Cup champion Rangers
If you were fortunate enough to be at the old building between 33rd and Seventh above Penn Station on what shall forever be a special night, then you witnessed a big part of your sports livelihood at Madison Square Garden. … Continue reading
Posted in Column, NYRangers, Stanley Cup
Tagged '93-94 New York Rangers, 25 Years Later, Adam Graves, Alexander Karpovtsev, Alexei Kovalev, Brian Leetch, Brian Noonan, Column, Craig MacTavish, Doug Lidster, Eddie Olczyk, Esa Tikkanen, Glenn Anderson, Glenn Healy, Greg Gilbert, Hockey, Jay Wells, Jeff Beukeboom, Joey Kocur, John Davidson, Kevin Lowe, Madison Square Garden, Mark Messier, Mike Hartman, Mike Hudson, Mike Keenan, Mike Richter, Neil Smith, Nick Kypreos, Rangers, Sam Rosen, Sergei Nemchinov, Sergei Zubov, Stanley-Cup, Stephane Matteau, Steve Larmer
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HARD HITS: NHL All-Star Weekend and Trade Deadline
That went well👍🏻🥇 What a great weekend. So much fun. Thanks to San Jose for hosting! #NHLallstar pic.twitter.com/9mTH0BInBC — Henrik Lundqvist (@HLundqvist30) January 27, 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend came and went in San Jose. They were a great host with … Continue reading
Posted in Hard Hits
Tagged 3-on-3, Al Iafrate, Alexander Ovechkin, All-Star Game, Auston Matthews, Blue Jackets, Connor McDavid, Henrik Lundqvist, Hockey, Jack Eichel, Jimmy Howard, John Tavares, Johnny Gaudreau, Kendall Coyne-Schofield, Kevin Hayes, Kevin Shattenkirk, Mats Zuccarello, Metro, NHL, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Shea Weber, Sidney Crosby, Trade Deadline, Wayne Simmonds, Zdeno Chara
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Couturier’s hat trick and five points while hurt overshadow Guentzel’s four goals
Sometimes, the NHL Playoffs demonstrate how courageous these players are. The level of pain threshold they play through is unreal. Patrice Bergeron once played with a broken rib and separated shoulder in Game 6 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final. … Continue reading
Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs
Tagged Column, Flyers, Hockey, Jake Guentzel, NHL Playoffs, Patrice Bergeron, Penguins, Ryan McDonagh, Sean Couturier, Sidney Crosby
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Thanks for the memories John Amirante R.I.P.
It’s funny the way things can be in life. It was just the other day that I was thinking about John Amirante. How much I missed him. Maybe it’s because there’s no Rangers playoffs this Spring. Or perhaps because of … Continue reading
Posted in Battle News, NYRangers
Tagged Adam Graves, Garden Legend, Hockey, John Amirante, Martin St. Louis, MSG, R.I.P., Rangers, Sam Rosen, Stanley-Cup
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Hard Hits: Golden Knights are for real
All this to wish the team good luck the next few days 🤩 pic.twitter.com/8JQaW60pfv — Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) April 14, 2018 In its amazing inaugural season that included a Pacific Division crown and 109 points, the Vegas Golden Knights … Continue reading
Posted in Column, Hard Hits, NHL Playoffs
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Artemi Panarin, Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Brad Marchand, Bruins, Capitals, Column, David Pastrnak, Devils, Drew Doughty, Erik Haula, Evander Kane, Filip Forsberg, first round, Flyers, Gerard Gallant, Golden Knights, Hockey, Jonathan Quick, Kings, Leafs, Lightning, Marc-Andre Fleury, Nazem Kadri, NBC, NHL Playoffs, Patrice Bergeron, Patrik Laine, Pens, Predators, Rangers, Sidney Crosby, Vegas, Winnipeg Jets
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Stan The Man
Imagine living a dream as reality. That’s exactly what Stan Fischler has accomplished. Known as “The Hockey Maven,” Fischler has covered the sport since he worked for the Rangers in 1952. A inspiration to many including this writer who was … Continue reading
Posted in Column, Devils, Islanders, NYRangers
Tagged Column, Devils, FSNY, Hockey, Islanders, MSG, production, Rangers, Sports Channel, Stan Fischler, The Hockey Maven, trains
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Random Thoughts: A boring NHL summer
Even in a dull summer, there are plenty of NYR thoughts and hockey ones. Continue reading
Posted in Devils, Islanders, NYRangers, Off Season
Tagged Alain Vigneault, Antti Raanta, Connor McDavid, Coyotes, Derek Stepan, Hockey, J.T. Miller, Jack Eichel, JaromĂr Jágr, John Tavares, July 1, Kevin Shattenkirk, Leon Draisaitl, Lias Andersson, Lindy Ruff, Marcus Johansson, Mats Zuccarello, Nico Hischier, P.K. Subban, Rangers, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan White, Scott Arniel, Summer bummer, Tyler Bozak, Tyler Johnson
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