WHALERS WATCH with BRITTANY BURKE
BY: Brittany Burke The Danbury Whalers of the Federal Hockey League have officially announced the signing of forward, Nick Deschenes. The Whalers President, partner and CFO, Alan Friedman announced the major signing today at the Danbury Ice Arena, with…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Lights. Camera. Action. Yes, more than the usual number of faces was on hand for the opening of the New York Rangers’ training camp Friday at the Madison Square Garden training facility in Greenburgh, N.Y. HBO has begun filming the…
BABY RANGERS COME UP SHORT IN TRAVERSE FINAL
BY: Bruce Berlet The New York Rangers prospects team felt it had a lot more to do and give Wednesday night after a lackluster effort during most of an overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in their robin-round finale Tuesday afternoon. The Rangers…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet To the surprise of virtually no one, former Hartford Wolf Pack All-Star right wing Ryan Callahan was named the 26th captain of the New York Rangers on Monday. Callahan succeeds Trumbull native Chris Drury, who retired on Aug. 19 after…
IT’S OFFICIAL
The New York Rangers have announced, to no surprise to anyone who follows the team on a regular basis, that Ryan Callahan has been named the team’s 26th captain. Marc Staal and Brad Richards will be alternate captains. Brian Leetch, who was captain for…
RANGERS PROSPECTS KEEP ROLLING
BY: Bruce Berlet It’s an day off for the New York Rangers’ prospect team that moved to a 2-0 record in a tournament in Traverse City, Michigan, with a 6-2 romp over the Stars on Sunday night. Ryan Bourque, son of NHL Hall of Famer Ray Bourque, had two…
RANGERS YOUNSTERS 2-FOR-2 BY BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Ken Gernander has always been demanding, whether as a player or now as coach of the Connecticut Whale. Gernander didn’t change Sunday night in the New York Rangers’ second game in the prospects tournament in Traverse City, Mich. After…
REMEMBERING SEPT. 11 with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet September 11 always elicits memories of that fateful trip down the Merritt Parkway. A decade ago, I was passing through Meriden on the way to the opening day of Rangers’ training camp at Madison Square Garden when a news flash on the…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
BY: Bruce Berlet After a stellar first season with the New York Rangers, it has been a difficult 12 months for Marian Gaborik. First, the right wing who signed a five-year, $37.5 million free-agent deal with the Blueshirts on July 1, 2009 saw his goal…
BE MORE THAN JUST A GREENVILLE FAN
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that they are looking for talented, enthusiastic men and women to be a part of their game night staff for the 2011-12 season. A night out at the Road Warriors game is about more than…