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…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By Bruce Berlet The cause of Derek Boogaard’s death was never going to be easy to accept, but it was especially sad to hear that it was from an accidental mixture of alcohol and oxycodone toxicity. That’s what the Hannepin (Minn.) County Medical…
STAJCER’S GOALTENDING IN RANGERS PLANS
This story broke in the media a couple of days ago, but the Rangers make it official with the signing of goaltender Scott Stajcer. Stajcer will compete for the goaltending job in Hartford with Cam Talbot for sure and possibly Chad Johnson if he’s…
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…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
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…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By: Bruce Berlet The email that arrived from the New York Rangers late Friday night was stunningly eerie. It simply started: NEW YORK – The New York Rangers are very saddened to announce the passing of Derek Boogaard. “Derek was an extremely kind and…
HUGE TRAGEDY TO THE RANGERS
DEREK BOOGAARD DIES New York, May 13, 2011 – The New York Rangers are very saddened to announce the passing of Derek Boogaard. “Derek was an extremely kind and caring individual,” said New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen…
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…
ANOTHER SIGNEE FOR THE RANGERS
Here’s the official release: RANGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH FORWARD JASON WILSON New York, May 12, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Jason Wilson.
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By Bruce Berlet Former Hartford Wolf Pack wing Nigel Dawes was part of a Winnipeg native daily double for the Hamilton Bulldogs that was a large part of AHL history on Monday night. Dawes notched his team-leading ninth goal of the playoffs at 6:24 of the…