BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – UNLIKE WALL STREET, McDONAGH STOCK RISING
BY: Bruce Berlet Talk about a turnaround. A year ago, Ryan McDonagh was trying to find himself as a pro after the defenseman and center Derek Stepan left the University of Wisconsin early after losing to New York Rangers top prospect Chris Kreider and…
NO SURPRISE HERE – ERIXON TO NY RANGERS
TIM ERIXON RECALLED FROM CONNECTICUT Sean Avery Assigned to Connecticut; Marc Staal Placed on IR New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that defenseman Tim Erixon has been recalled from the Connecticut Whale of the…
WHALE GET HEAVIER
More decisions are in store for Connecticut Whale head coach Ken Gernander as the New York Ranges have made what is expected to be all but their last cut. According to the New York media tweeting this morning the Blueshirts have sent forwards Ryan…
BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – STAAL NOT STALLING
BY: Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale had quite an addition at their pregame skate Friday morning, but unfortunately he isn’t likely to be playing any time soon. New York Rangers All-Star defenseman Marc Staal worked out with the Whale at Champions…
FRIDAY JUST GOT MORE INTERESTING
The Connecticut Whale will have an extra skater on defense tomorrow as the Rangers have announced that Marc Staal will skate with the Whale. The question that remains is whether or not he will play in the game with the Worcester Sharks Friday night or…
NO BAND-AIDS NEEDED FOR THESE CUTS
RANGERS TRIM TRAINING CAMP ROSTER BY 28 35 Active Players Remain with the Club New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has assigned the following 21 players to Connecticut (AHL): goaltenders Chad Johnson,…
BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – McDONAGH, BUILDING A FUTURE IN NEW YORK
BY: Bruce Berlet A year ago, Ryan McDonagh attended his first NHL training camp after foregoing his senior year after he, Derek Stepan and the University of Wisconsin lost 5-0 in the NCAA title game to Boston College, led by Chris Kreider, considered by…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet Dale Weise got a taste of the NHL last season and would love to have a permanent dose this year. So to try to give himself the best possible chance to making the New York Rangers, the right wing changed his diet and worked with a…
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…
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…