Tag Archives: John Tortorella

Hockey Mourns The Loss Of Larry Brooks

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Derek

Early this morning, sad news hit the hockey world. Legendary New York Post hockey columnist Larry Brooks passed away at 75. He lost a brief battle with cancer. Brooks’ colleague Mike Vaccaro broke the news with a very touching tribute … Continue reading →

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Rangers Name Sullivan 38th Coach in Franchise History

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Derek

A day after ESPN’s Emily Kaplan broke the story, the Rangers made it official by naming Mike Sullivan the new head coach. He becomes the 38th coach in franchise history. A former assistant who served under John Tortorella, Sullivan returns … Continue reading →

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Likely Final Game as A Ranger Leaves Mark for Kreider

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Derek

When the Rangers took on the Lightning on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, a familiar face was back on the same line with his closest friend. For nearly a decade, Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad have been inseparable. Ever … Continue reading →

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Rangers to face Capitals in First Round

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Derek

On Tuesday night, the Rangers learned who their opponent would be in the first round of the playoffs. They’ll face the Capitals. The best of seven series begins on Sunday afternoon at 3 EST at Madison Square Garden. How the … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Flyers A Holiday Surprise Under Tortorella

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Derek

By show of hands, who had the Philadelphia Flyers sitting in second place in the Metropolitan Division a week before Christmas? Unless you’re Gritty, the answer is probably nobody. On a football Sunday in mid-December, the rebuilding Flyers are 17-10-3 … Continue reading →

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Former Rangers playoff hero retires, fan favorite Derek Stepan will be fondly remembered

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Derek

Fifteen years ago, the Rangers selected Derek Stepan in the second round of the 2008 NHL Draft with the 51st pick. The former Wisconsin Badger became a fixture as a reliable two-way center on Broadway. On Tuesday, he announced his … Continue reading →

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Former Ranger Del Zotto hangs up the skates

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Derek

At one time, Michael Del Zotto was lighting it up on Broadway as a rookie for the Rangers at MSG. That was in 2009-10, when the former 2008 first round pick scored nine goals and finished with 37 points as … Continue reading →

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Devils’ dominance against the Flyers a fitting celebration of ’03 cup champs

Posted on February 26, 2023 by hasan4978

On a rare night where the Devils welcomed back many of their Cup-winning icons from the 2003 champions, this current itineration of the Devils had a rare laugher of a win over a once-proud but now clearly rebuilding Flyers team. … Continue reading →

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Trashy fans embarass themselves in Philadelphia by targeting DeAngelo, Rangers win sixth straight

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Derek

Normally, I wouldn’t bother to go here. However, here we are. It’s late Saturday night into football Sunday and I’m not going to duck the obvious. Not when I feel so strongly about it. On the ice, things have been … Continue reading →

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Kreider’s exciting overtime goal allows Shesterkin to get shutout in a great goalie duel with Hart

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Derek

If you love goaltending, then tonight was your kind of hockey game. For over 64 minutes, nobody could score on either goalie. It was indeed an old fashioned goalie duel between Carter Hart and Igor Shesterkin at MSG. For most … Continue reading →

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