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BY: Bruce Berlet Could there be a miracle comeback for Manny Malhotra in the Stanley Cup finals? The former Hartford Wolf Pack and New York Rangers forward has been cleared by doctors to participate in Vancouver Canucks practice, including taking light…
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By: Bruce Berlet Talk about being way off base. Larry Brooks, longtime New York Rangers beat writer for the New York Post, rightfully took George Laraque to task in his column Sunday for saying the NHL team somehow turned their back on Derek Boogaard in…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By: Bruce Berlet It seemed appropriate that rain fell as hundreds of family, friends and hockey teammates, opponents and officials filed in and out of the chapel for the private funeral of Derek Boogaard on Saturday. The New York Rangers were well…
RANGERS SIGN THOMAS – THANK GOD NOT ISAIAH
Other than the fact that Christian Thomas is the son of the well travelled Steve Thomas and that he was part of a trade that sent Michael Del Zotto and John Taveras from Oshawa to London in the OHL, we know nothing about the right winger, who was the…
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By: Bruce Berlet NHL general managers and coaches usually worry about their players getting injured in such special events as the Olympics and World Hockey Championships, especially when they’re goalies. Intelligent officials won’t keep players from…
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By: Bruce Berlet Former Hartford Wolf Pack coach Ryan McGill is looking for a job. McGill wasn’t retained by the Calgary Flames, making him the third member of the coaching staff to be let go after the team missed the playoffs for a second consecutive…
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By: Bruce Berlet Former Hartford Wolf Pack center Jarkko Immonen was at his best in the World Hockey Championships and a major reason that Finland won the gold medal for only the second time. Immonen scored his tournament-leading ninth goal to start…
RON DUGUAY SPEAKS FROM PIER 86
New York Rangers great Ron Duguay sat down with Howlings Saturday for a brief interview at Pier 86 as the Blueshirts welcomed kids to come out play hockey and meet some players. The Legendary Rod Gilbert and fan-favorite Brian Mullen were on hand in the…
NO TIME FOR SLUMPING NOW
VERSUS CHECKERS BLANKED BY SENS IN GAME 2 Binghamton leads best-of-7 series 2-0; Game 3 Tuesday in N.Y. CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Robin Lehner stopped all 33 shots he faced as the Charlotte Checkers were shutout by the Binghamton Senators, 3-0, on Friday…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By Bruce Berlet In all my years covering the New England and Hartford Whalers, few players were smarter on or off the puck, more engaging or enjoyed themselves more than Brent Peterson. Whether the Whalers won, lost or tied, Peterson was always available…