WIIKMAN GOES HOME…SO DOES URQUHART

Ex-Pack and NY Ranger Miika Wiikman told Howlings that he has signed to play in the SM Liiga in his native Finland for Rauman Lukko. Wiikman has previously won the…

EX-WOLF PACK FORWARD ALEX GIROUX TO EDMONTON (UPDATED)

UPDATED: Howlings spoke with former Rangers head  coach and current Edmonton bench master Tom Renney who had this to say about Alex Giroux, "Alex has proven himself at the American…

MY COUSIN VINNY

The NY Rangers have resigned Vinny Prospal to a one year deal. While terms are never officially released it’s believed to be for one million dollars with easily attained bonuses…

WANNA KNOW WHO’S GOING TO FIGHT…NOT SHELLY!

The Rangers allowed last year's enforcer Jody Shelley to walk and sign with Philly who are now nothing less than a boat load of goons and thugs...In their place they…

YOUR NEW BACKUP GOALIE IN NY IS…

The answer to the question, "Who will carry Henrik Lundqvist's bags all year" has been answered. It's former Flyer and Islander Marty Biron. The Rangers will expect 15-20 starts out…

SIGNINGS COMING

The New York Rangers have re-signed centerman Erik Christensen. It looked there like the journeyman center, who worked his way up to first line center last season with the Rangers…

FIRST NEW PLAYER FOR HARTFORD

The Rangers have made their first big signing today as they ink one of their prime draftees, forward Derek Stepan who is likely headed to Hartford. Here’s the official release:…

CHARITABLE CHECKERS

CHECKERS RENAME FOUNDATION Institution shifts focus to children- and cancer-related charities In line with organizational rebranding as the team makes the move to the American Hockey League, the Charlotte Checkers…

HERE TODAY…GONE TODAY…

The New York Rangers apparently feel they have enough defenseman in the stable as they have traded former first round pick, Bobby Sanguinetti to the Carolina Hurricanes for a second…

WITH THE TENTH PICK…

The New York Rangers select defenseman Dylan McIlrath, a 6’2” 212-pounder out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. McIlrath is a bruising defenseman who led the Western Hockey League in fighting majors with…