CANTLON’S CORNER: HOCKEY NEWS AND NOTES OFF SEASON Volume 10
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – After a vote by its membership, the NHLPA has approved the NHL’s decision to move to a 24-team playoff format to bring to a conclusion the 2019-20 NHL season. With that announcement coming earlier…
CANTLON’S CORNER: VINNI LETTIERI PLAYS BIG PIECE OF WOLF PACK PLAYOFF RUN
Vinni Lettieri BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings CROMWELL, CT – Prior to his departure for the AHL All-Star Classic in Ontario, California Vinni Lettieri was in a good spot as the final 22 games of the regular season. The last stretch commences in a home…
CANTLON’S CORNER: WOLF PACK OFF SEASON – VOLUME 18
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Next week the New York Rangers will get their first look at their highly touted group of prospects in in-game action when they take the ice at the 2019 Traverse City prospects tournament. The Rangers are…
CANTLON: NHL DRAFT REVIEW
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The New York Rangers got the player some say they were hoping for, Kaapo Kakko, who cames from TPS Turku (Finland-FEL) with the second overall selection bringing his 6’2, 200-pound stature, speed,…
CANTLON: HOCKEY WEEK IN HARTFORD
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – Looking to enjoy the holiday season without either AHL or Hockey East action? Well, this is the week to do it. Neither the Wolf Pack or UCONN Huskies will be around much before Christmas. WOLF PACK After a…
CANTLON: NHL DRAFT DAY DAY TWO
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The New York Rangers took an extremely active stance in building their future in the second round of the NHL Entry Draft on Saturday. The only surprise came in who they took with their first pick of the…
CANTLON’S CORNER: WOLF PACK OFF-SEASON VOLUME 7, PART 2
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT: So much news going on around the hockey world that it requires another report. AHL CALDER CUP FINALS The hockey season that just won’t end. However, there’s only one more professional hockey game between…
RANGERS STUFF THEMSELVES ON BURNT DUCK AT MSG
OFFICIAL GAME REPORTS GOALIES Game Summary ANA: J. Gibson (L) NYR: H. Lundqvist (W) Event Summary – HOME COOKING – The Rangers have earned at least one point in 13 of their last 14 home games, dating…
LATE THIRD PERIOD MELTDOWN WASTES COMEBACK AND COSTS RANGERS TWO POINTS
OFFICIAL GAME REPORTS GOALIES Game Summary NYR: H. Lundqvist (L) WSH: B. Holtby (W) Event Summary KILL ZONE – The Rangers were 4-for-4 (6:23) on the penalty kill in tonight’s game and only allowed six shots on goal…
SPOTLIGHT: NHL REALIGNMENT
BY: Bruce Berlet The New York Rangers could be seeing even more of the arch-rival Islanders if a realignment plan approved by the NHL Board of Governors on Monday night is implemented. At the BOG meetings in Pebble Beach, Calif., the board approved a…