FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet On paper, the Connecticut Whale appears as if they’ll start the season strong in goal and on defense but could be offensively challenged after the loss of at least three of their top six scorers. But as New York Rangers assistant general…
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…
DESPITE OT LOSS, BABY RANGERS PLAY FOR TRAVERSE CHAMPIONSHIP WEDNESDAY NIGHT
BY: Bruce Berlet Having already clinched a spot in the championship game, the New York Rangers prospects looked to enter their bid for a second tournament title undefeated Tuesday afternoon in Traverse City, Mich. The winless Carolina Hurricanes provided…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet And on the third day, they rested – deservedly so. Yes, Monday was an off day for the New York Rangers’ prospects team that moved to 2-0 in a tournament in Traverse City, Mich., with a 6-2 romp over the Dallas Stars on Sunday night. Left…
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…
IS CALLAHAN’S NAME IN THE ENVELOPE?
BY: Bruce Berlet The New York Rangers will name Trumbull native Chris Drury’s successor as captain and two alternate captains Monday. The leading candidates are former Hartford Wolf Pack players Ryan Callahan, All-Star Marc Staal and Brandon Dubinsky and…
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…