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…
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…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Two busloads of New York Rangers players and officials were visibly touched Tuesday while visiting three downtown firehouses with four families selected by the Garden of Dreams Foundation to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the…
DRESS FOR RANGERS SUCCESS
Timing is everything. This release came out from the Rangers at 10:40am this morning. While in the midst of all the rain of today’s hockey tragedy, at least this might offer a little ray of sunshine to focus on. NEW YORK RANGERS INVITE FANS TO CELEBRATE…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet The New York Rangers will continue a new tradition when many of their top young players participate in a prospects tournament beginning Saturday in Traverse City, Mich. All but five of 24 players have their NHL rights owned by the…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet It’s the dog days of August for Major League Baseball, and the NHL isn’t far behind after a bevy of activity following the start of free agent frenzy on July 1. The New York Rangers won free agency’s biggest prize in former Dallas Stars…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet After a disappointing end to a career/injury-plagued season, it has been a summer to remember for New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan. The former Hartford Wolf Pack standout had NHL highs in goals (23), assists (25), points (48),…
STANLEY CUP WISHES AND SHEA WEBER DREAMS
Name a New York Rangers’ fan anywhere that wouldn’t want to see a top defensive line of Shea Weber and Marc Staal? With the Nashville Predators’ captain in a bit of a contract squabble at the moment, what would be more fun in the midst of summer than…
FAN-FARE: THE FUTURE’S SO BRIGHT I HAVE TO WEAR A FULL VISOR
BY: Adam Gavriel Although these “fan-fare” articles are supposed to be about the Rangers, this is still a Connecticut Whale blog, dedicated to the future of the franchise. This post will still be about the Rangers, but more importantly, what the future…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Mission accomplished for New York Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather. Sather entered the offseason hoping to keep his core of marquee players intact for at least several years, and that goal was finalized Wednesday when…