NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Vitali Kravtsov was selected by the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2018 NHL draft. And after years of development, he earned himself a spot on the team’s opening-day roster. However, the season hasn’t gone according to plan for Kravtsov. He has already missed time due to three separate injuries in just […] READ MORE
A familiar face is returning to Broadway. While the circumstances do not have the same hype surrounding the player as it did the first time around, the reunion is very much happening. Jimmy Vesey has signed a new contract with the New York Rangers. Vesey will be returning to the rangers on a one-year deal […] READ MORE
Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews is back for the 2022-23 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team over the course of the campaign. Today, […] READ MORE
One of the greatest expansion teams ever assembled is the Vegas Golden Knights. Success followed immediately and the fan base has been blessed with playoff hockey and fun ever since. It’s a great atmosphere with the intro and theatrics, but this past season was the first time the team missed the playoffs. It is like […] READ MORE
The initial flurry of free agency has slowed to a trickle, but there’s still plenty to talk about. News has now shifted to talk about restricted free agents and their next move. Some of these players sign medium or long-term deals. However, most sign bridge deals of two to three years as “prove it” contracts. […] READ MORE
The New York Rangers are one of the few teams without a captain. New York hasn’t had a captain since Ryan McDonagh was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2018. The Blueshirts have used different players in their leadership group and it’s worked out well. However, the talk of the Buffalo Sabres possibly naming […] READ MORE
The 2021-22 season was over before it started for Sammy Blais. He was injured 14 games into the season after being tripped by New Jersey Devils defenceman P.K. Subban. Blais had four assists in those 14 games after coming over from the St. Louis Blues in the Pavel Buchnevich deal. The 26-year-old got a one-year […] READ MORE
The Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Playoff success over the years has been built off Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jake Guentzel. However, Evan Rodrigues was the one that got the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-4 victory over the New York Rangers. The Game 3 win gives the Penguins a two games to one series lead. […] READ MORE
The New York Rangers added some defensive forward help at the trade deadline. Andrew Copp and Tyler Motte came over on deadline day, but the Blueshirts got started early with Frank Vatrano. New York got the depth forward from the Florida Panthers for a fourth-rounder. The Frank Vatrano fit has been a good one so […] READ MORE
The New York Rangers are among the top teams in the league near the midway point of the 2021-22 NHL season. Part of that has to do with Chris Kreider and his success on the power play. The Boxford, Mass. native has already surpassed his season-high in extra-man goals with 12 after getting 11 last […] READ MORE
Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.