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…
TWO LOSSES AND STILL UNDEFEATED
VERSUS NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES (Regular Season Game 2, Away 2) New York Rangers 1, Anaheim Ducks 2 (SO) Ericsson Globe Arena – October 8, 2011 GAME SUMMARY EVENT…
PENALTIES KILL WINS
VERSUS NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES (Regular Season Game 1, Away 1) New York Rangers 2, Los Angeles Kings 3 (OT) Ericsson Globe Arena – October 7, 2011 GAME SUMMARY EVENT SUMMARY Team Notes: -The…
BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – WHOLE LOT OF PLAYER SHAKE UP GOIN’ ON
BY: Bruce Berlet The comings and goings just keep on coming and going for the New York Rangers and Connecticut Whale. With All-Star defenseman Marc Staal put on injured reserve Wednesday and out for at least the Rangers’ first two games Friday 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…
BRUCE BERLET REPORTS – CUTTING TIME
BY: Bruce Berlet After needing a little more time than usual, the Connecticut Whale got closer to their final roster for the franchise’s 15th season on Monday. As coach Ken Gernander said Sunday after a 3-2 victory over the Worcester Sharks, all 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…
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…