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Coming to grips with a gut wrenching moment
Life can be funny sometimes. It truly can be mysterious and unpredictable. Take the date May 25th. In 1994 on one memorable hot Spring night, that meant captain Mark Messier delivering on his promise by leading the Rangers back from … Continue reading
Posted in Battle Of Hudson, Column, Devils, NYRangers
Tagged 1994, 2012, Adam Henrique, Alec Martinez, Battle Of Hudson, Canucks, Column, Devils, Eastern Conference Final, Game Six, handshake, Henrik Lundqvist, Hudson Rivalry, Kings, Mark Messier, Martin Brodeur, May 25, Mike Richter, overtime, Rangers, Stanley-Cup, Stephane Matteau, sudden death, The Guarantee
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What ‘If’
The 1991-92 New York Rangers were one of the franchise’s best teams. What ‘if’ they had beaten the Penguins and won the Stanley Cup that year? We look back while also looking forward at the promising current Blueshirts. AP Photo … Continue reading
Posted in Column, NYRangers
Tagged '93-94 New York Rangers, 1991-92, Adam Fox, Adam Graves, Alex Georgiev, Alex Kovalev, Alexander Karpovtsev, Artemi Panarin, Awards, Brian Leetch, Brian Noonan, Chris Kreider, Column, COVID-19, Craig MacTavish, Doug Weight, Esa Tikkanen, health risks, Henrik Lundqvist, Hockey, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Jaromír Jágr, Jesper Fast, John Vanbiesbrouck, K’Andre Miller, Marc Staal, Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier, Mika Zibanejad, Mike Keenan, Mike Richter, MLB, NBA, NHL, Nick Kypreos, Nils Lundkvist, pandemic, pause, Pavel Buchnevich, Penguins, Rangers, Roger Neilson, Ron Francis, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Sergei Nemchinov, Sergei Zubov, sports, Stanley-Cup, Stephane Matteau, Steve Larmer, Tony Amonte, Tony DeAngelo, tournament, Tyler Wall
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Hard Hits Podcast: Cool Rangers stories, Yankees classic photos, sportscards and NHL 94
In the third episode of my new Hard Hits Podcast on YouTube, I get into a few different topics. With all the COVID-19 pandemic news, I give it an appropriate nickname while trying to keep things light with some cool … Continue reading
Posted in Podcast
Tagged 1996, 2005-06, Bill Cook, Bryan Hextall, Bun Cook, Ching Johnson, classic photos, Dave Kerr, Frank Boucher, Hard Hits, Joe Thornton, John Davidson, Lester Patrick, Lorne Chabot, Mark Messier, NHL 94, Podcast, Rangers, sportscards, Wayne Gretzky, Yankees, YouTube
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Game #54 Shesterkin stops 42 to outduel Quick, Fil and Phil two assists each, Kakko scores to highlight 4-2 Rangers win over Kings
Igor! Igor! Rookie Igor Shesterkin acknowledges the fans following 42 saves to grab the game’s first star in a Rangers 4-1 win over Winnipeg. AP Photo credit New York Rangers via Getty Images It’s always interesting to see how a … Continue reading
Posted in NYRangers
Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Artemi Panarin, Blueshirts, Brady Skjei, Filip Chytil, Greg McKegg, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Jesper Fast, Jonathan Quick, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kings, Mark Messier, Matthew Robertson, Nils Lundkvist, Phil Di Giuseppe, Rangers, Ryan Strome, Tony DeAngelo, Trevor Moore, Vitali Kravtsov
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Shestyorkin is back, Fun Rangers lines, Why fighting still matters
Jaromir Jagr remains the single season franchise leader in goals and points during a memorable 2005-06 where he led the Rangers back to the playoffs. A look at some of my favorite lines. AP Photo via Getty Images With yet … Continue reading
Posted in Column, NYRangers
Tagged Adam Graves, Alex Georgiev, Alex Kovalev, Benoit Pouliot, Brad Richards, Carl Hagelin, Chris Kreider, Column, Czech Posse, David Quinn, Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard, Eric Lindros, favorite lines, fighting, Flames, FLY Line, Hartford Wolf Pack, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shestyorkin, Jan Hlavac, Jaromír Jágr, Kaapo Kakko, Marian Gaborik, Mark Messier, Martin Straka, Marty St. Louis, Mats Zuccarello, Matthew Tkachuk, Michael Nylander, Mike Gartner, Mike York, NYR, Oilers, Pat Verbeek, Petr Nedved, Radek Dvorak, Rangers, Rick Nash, Ryan Callahan, Theo Fleury, Zack Kassian
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Georgiev gives up late goal to Myers in tough loss to Canucks, Rangers go 0 for 3 in Western Canada, Kreider Appreciation, Vancouver Retro 90’s Night invokes memories
Marc Staal battles a Canuck along the boards. AP Photo credit Vancouver Canucks via Getty Images Encouraging is that unlike the first two games, they played well in Vancouver. However, the Rangers still managed to lose a tough one to … Continue reading
Posted in NYRangers
Tagged 1994, 2012, 2015 NHL Playoffs, 90's Retro Night, Alex Kovalev, Alex Mogilny, Alexandar Georgiev, Alexis Lafreniere, Antoine Roussel, Artemi Panarin, Bo Horvat, Brady Skjei, Brian Leetch, Canada, Canucks, Chris Kreider, Cliff Ronning, Derek Stepan, Finland, Greg Adams, Ivan Zubov, Jacob Markstrom, Jesper Fast, JT Miller, Karl Henriksson, Kirk McLean, Mark Messier, Mika Zibanejad, Mike Keenan, Mike Richter, Nils Lundkvist, Pavel Buchnevich, Pavel Bure, Petr Nedved, Quinn Hughes, Rangers, Russia, Ryan Strome, Sweden, Trevor Linden, Tyler Myers, World Junior Championship
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Panarin records hat trick to highlight comeback win over Sharks
Artemi Panarin dons the Broadway Hat following his first hat trick as a New York Ranger. His four points in a comeback 6-3 win over the underachieving Sharks prove that he belongs in the MVP conversation if the Rangers somehow … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Graves, Alex Kovalev, Alexandar Georgiev, Artemi Panarin, Brad Park, Brady Skjei, Bread Man, Brenden Dillon, Brent Burns, Brian Leetch, Carol Vadnais, Chris Kreider, Eddie Giacomin, Emile Francis, Erik Karlsson, Evander Kane, Filip Chytil, Greg McKegg, Henrik Lundqvist, Jacob Trouba, Jean Ratelle, Jesper Fast, Joe Thornton, John Davidson, John Vanbiesbrouck, Kevin Labanc, Logan Couture, Mark Messier, Martin Jones, Mika Zibanejad, Mike Richter, Patrick Marleau, Phil Esposito, Rangers, Ryan Strome, Sergei Zubov, Sharks, Timo Meier, Tomas Hertl, Tony DeAngelo, Tyler Wall
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Game #13: A welcome sight for Lundqvist against lowly Red Wings
Tony DeAngelo scores his fifth on the power play. AP Photo by Mary Altaffer via Getty Images It’s hard to know what to expect. Following Monday’s disaster to Ottawa, you had to figure there would be a better effort. Sure … Continue reading
Posted in NYRangers
Tagged Adam Fox, Adam Graves, Alexei Kovalev, Andreas Athanasiou, Anthony Mantha, Artemiy Panarin, Brendan Shanahan, Brett Howden, Brian Leetch, Chris Kreider, GAG Line, Gordie Howe, Greg McKegg, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Larionov, Jacob Trouba, Jean Ratelle, Jeff Beukeboom, Jimmy Howard, Libor Hajek, Mark Messier, Mike Richter, Nicklas Lidstrom, Original Six, Pavel Buchnevich, Production Line, Rangers, Red Wings, Rod Gilbert, Russian Five, Ryan Strome, Sergei Fedorov, Sid Abel, Slava Fetisov, Steve Yzerman, Ted Lindsay, Tony DeAngelo, Valtteri Filppula, Vic Hadfield, Vladimir Konstantinov, Vyacheslav Kozlov
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The Hudson Rivalry is back!
I gotta admit to something. Being sick plays tricks with you. I have a really bad cold right now. It definitely didn’t help watching the way over hyped and overly dragged out NHL Draft Lottery in Toronto. I had just … Continue reading
Posted in Devils, NHL Draft, NYRangers
Tagged 2019 Draft Lottery, Adam Graves, Alexei Kovalev, Claude Lemieux, Devils, Hudson Rivalry, Jack Hughes, John MacLean, Kaapo Kakko, Mark Messier, Martin Brodeur, Mike Richter, NBCSN, NHL Draft, Rangers, Scott Niedermayer, Scott Stevens, Sergei Zubov, Toronto
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