Tag Archives: Mark Messier

Lafreniere shines in strong win over Capitals, Reaves turns Wilson into a ghost, Kreider gets 34th as Rangers move into second with the Penguins on deck

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Derek

Way back in October, there was so much anticipation for the season opener at Washington. That fell flat along with the Rangers, who dropped a 5-1 decision to the Capitals on Oct. 13. There were no fireworks then. In Game … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Ovechkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Bob Wischusen, Braden Schneider, Brian Boucher, Capitals, Caps, Chris Kreider, Conor Sheary, ESPN, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Samsonov, John Carlson, Julien Gauthier, Justin Schultz, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Leah Hextall, Mark Messier, Mika Zibanejad, Nicklas Backstrom, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

Rangers Flashback: Tony Granato

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Derek

In 1988-89, the Rangers boasted a pair of rookies who had an immediate impact. Of course, Brian Leetch is well known. Following a 17-game cameo fresh out of Wisconsin in ’87-88, he scored 23 goals and had 71 points to … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged 1988-89, A Look Back, Badgers, Bernie Nicholls, Bill Masterton, Brian Leetch, Calder, Canucks, Column, Flashback, Jeff Beukeboom, Kings, Mark Messier, Mike Richter, Neil Smith, Oilers, Rangers, Sharks, Tomas Sandstrom, Tony Granato, Trevor Linden, U.S. Hockey Hall Of Fame, Wayne Gretzky, Wisconsin | Leave a comment

The Good, Fun and Eh of All-Star Weekend: Hughes and Zegras highlight Skills Competition in Vegas, Metro takes All-Star Game

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Derek

On Friday and Saturday, the NHL held All-Star Weekend in Vegas. It didn’t disappoint. Especially the Skills Competition that aired on both ESPN and ESPN Plus. With the marquee event in Vegas, they went all out to create some intriguing … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged abracadabra, Alex DeBrincat, Alex Pietrangelo, All-Star Game, All-Star Weekend, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Atlantic, Billagio, Central, Chris Kreider, Claude Giroux, Consecutive Saves Streak, Devils, Dodgeball, Ducks, Fountain Face-off, Hangover, Hardest Shot, Jack Campbell, Jack Hughes, Jeremy Roenick, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Kucherov, magic, Mark Messier, Metro, MVP, NHL, Pacific, Rangers, Ray Bourque, Roman Josi, Skills Competition, T-Mobile Arena, Targets, Tom Wilson, Trevor Zegras, Vegas, Victor Hedman, Zach Werenski | Leave a comment

Zuccarello and Wild spoil Lundqvist Night, Rangers again inconsistent in frustrating loss on tough call

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Derek

There will be no debate. Henrik Lundqvist Night was a rousing success. Of course it was. The highly anticipated jersey retirement of Number 30 to the rafters of Madison Square Garden lived up to the billing on the marquee. It … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Adam Graves, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Braden Schneider, Brian Leetch, Cam Talbot, Chris Kreider, Filip Chytil, Frederick Gaudreau, Gerard Gallant, Henrik Lundqvist Night, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, jersey Retirement, Joe Micheletti, John McEnroe, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Fiala, Kevin Rooney, Kevin Weekes, Kirill Kaprizov, legends, Libor Hajek, Mark Messier, Mats Zuccarello, Mika Zibanejad, Mike Richter, Minnesota, MSG Network, Nils Lundkvist, Number 30, penalty shot, Rangers, Ryan Hartman, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, Sam Rosen, Wild, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

The Worst Trades in Rangers History: 3/14/96 Ray Ferraro to the Kings in a horrible seven-player deal

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Derek

Over two weeks ago, I replied to a Tweet from well respected former NHL player turned successful hockey analyst Ray Ferraro. A very good player whose career proved to be one of the better gems of the 1982 NHL Draft. … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged '92-93, '95-96, Adam Graves, Alexander Karpovtsev, Alexei Kovalev, Benoit Hogue, Brian Leetch, Bruce Driver, Caps, Colin Campbell, Column, Dale Hunter, Darius Kasparaitis, David Volek, Derek King, Donald Brashear, franchise history, Glenn Healy, Hartford Whalers, Ian Laperriere, Islanders, Jari Kurri, Jaromír Jágr, Jeff Beukeboom, Kevin Lowe, Kings, Luc Robitaille, Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier, Marty McSorley, Mattias Norstrom, Nathan Lafayette, Neil Smith, Niklas Sundstrom, Pat Flatley, Pat Lafontaine, Pat Verbeek, Pens, Petr Nedved, Pierre Turgeon, Rangers, Ray Ferraro, Scott Lachance, Sergei Nemchinov, Sergei Zubov, Shane Churla, Steve Thomas, Tom Kurvers, Uwe Krupp, Vladimir Malakhov, Worst Trades | 2 Comments

NHL COVID restrictive measures leads to more cancellations, Canada closing its border, early Christmas Break, no Olympics, plus a look at hockey history nicknames

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Derek

In predictable news that was expected, the NHL’s new COVID restrictive measures lead to more cancellations. With spikes in COVID due to the new Omicron variant, Canada also decided to close its border. That means no games between American teams … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, Column | Tagged 100 Years, Alexander Mogilny, Alexander Ovechkin, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Artemi Panarin, Battle News, Beijing, Bill Cook, Brad Marchand, Brett Hull, Bun Cook, Canada, Canadiens, cancellations, China, Column, Connor McDavid, COVID Protocol, Dominik Hasek, Eddie Shore, Eric Lindros, Frank Boucher, Gabriel Landeskog, Gordie Howe, Henrik Lundqvist, history of hockey, Jacques Plante, Kyle Connor, Leon Draisaitl, Lucas Raymond, Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier, Martin Brodeur, Maurice Richard, Maven, Mike Richter, Mikko Rantanen, Moritz Seider, Nathan MacKinnon, NHL, NHLPA, nicknames, Olli Jokinen, Olympic memories, Olympics, Omicron variant, Original Six, Paul Maurice, Pavel Bure, Production Line, Red Kelly, Red Wings, Sid Abel, Sidney Crosby, Stan Fischler, Sweden, Ted Lindsay, Trevor Zegras, USA, Wayne Gretzky, Winnipeg, Zach Parise | Leave a comment

Kreider’s pair of power play goals and Fox’s amazing passing on display in Shesterkin shutout of the Blue Jackets, Lafreniere responds

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Derek

To our city's heroes: This one's for you.#NYR | @NorthwellHealth pic.twitter.com/zDxPZUbMz9 — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) October 29, 2021 After three days off, they came ready to play. Although the start favored the visitors, it was a Rangers Night at … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrew Brunette, Artemi Panarin, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Blueshirts, captain, Chris Kreider, Cole Sillinger, Columbus, Derek Stepan, Elvis Merzlikins, Essential Workers Night, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Gregory Hofmann, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Jack Roslovic, Kaapo Kakko, Kyle Beach, Mark Messier, Matiss Kivlenieks, Max Domi, Nils Lundkvist, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Panthers, Patrik Laine, Patrik Nemeth, Rangers, Ryan Strome, Sammy Blais, Tony DeAngelo | Leave a comment

Rangers and Kravtsov both to blame for avoidable situation

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Derek

Shortly after I posted my initial reaction to the startling news surrounding the Rangers and former ’18 first round pick Vitali Kravtsov, we learned something new about what feels like an untenable situation. Of course, the organization went into full … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Alex Georgiev, Alexei Kovalev, Blueshirts, Chris Drury, Colin Campbell, Column, David Quinn, Dryden Hunt, Glen Sather, Hartford, James Dolan, Jeff Gorton, Larry Brooks, Lias Andersson, Libor Hajek, Mark Messier, Martin St. Louis, Mollie Walker, MSG, Neil Smith, New York Post, Nils Lundkvist, Pens, Petr Nedved, Rangers, revisionist history, Ryan Callahan, Sergei Zubov, Tears For Fears, Tony DeAngelo, Vitali Kravtsov, Will Cuylle | Leave a comment

Remembering 9/11 on the 20-Year Anniversary today

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Derek

It’s twenty years later. It still is hard to put into words how I feel about September 11, 2001. 9/11 remains a sad and painful reminder for Americans. For New Yorkers, it stings. The horrifying images still fresh for most … Continue reading →

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Islanders put Penguins on the brink, Connor’s goal in triple overtime eliminates Oilers, goalies shine including a memorable playoff debut for Cats’ Spencer Knight

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Derek

These playoffs have been electric. It is only the first round yet there are so many cool storylines. From the magnificent playoff debut of 20-year old Spencer Knight to backstop the Cats to a 4-1 win in Game Five to … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged 2021 Playoffs, Adam Graves, Aleksander Barkov, Anthony Duclair, Anton Stralman, Brady Skjei, Cam Talbot, Canadiens, Connor McDavid, Golden Knights, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Jack Campbell, Jeff Beukeboom, Jesper Fast, Jets, Jonathan Huberdeau, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, Josh Morrissey, Keith Yandle, Kirill Kaprizov, Kyle Connor, Leon Draisaitl, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Messier, Mark Stone, Mason Marchment, Mats Zuccarello, Mike Smith, Morgan Rielly, Neal Pionk, Nick Holden, Nick Suzuki, Nikita Kucherov, Oilers, Panthers, Patric Hornqvist, Penguins, Rangers, Spencer Knight, Tristan Jarry, Wild, William Nylander, Zach Parise | 1 Comment

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Tag Archives: Mark Messier

Lafreniere shines in strong win over Capitals, Reaves turns Wilson into a ghost, Kreider gets 34th as Rangers move into second with the Penguins on deck

Rangers Flashback: Tony Granato

The Good, Fun and Eh of All-Star Weekend: Hughes and Zegras highlight Skills Competition in Vegas, Metro takes All-Star Game

Zuccarello and Wild spoil Lundqvist Night, Rangers again inconsistent in frustrating loss on tough call

The Worst Trades in Rangers History: 3/14/96 Ray Ferraro to the Kings in a horrible seven-player deal

NHL COVID restrictive measures leads to more cancellations, Canada closing its border, early Christmas Break, no Olympics, plus a look at hockey history nicknames

Kreider’s pair of power play goals and Fox’s amazing passing on display in Shesterkin shutout of the Blue Jackets, Lafreniere responds

Rangers and Kravtsov both to blame for avoidable situation

Remembering 9/11 on the 20-Year Anniversary today

Islanders put Penguins on the brink, Connor’s goal in triple overtime eliminates Oilers, goalies shine including a memorable playoff debut for Cats’ Spencer Knight

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