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New York Rangers hire Gerard Gallant as new coach, source says
Gallant, 57, was the first coach of the Vegas Golden Knights and led them to an unlikely Stanley Cup Final berth in its inaugural season (2017-18). Gallant was fired in January 2020 and replaced by Peter DeBoer — formerly coach of the Golden Knights’ then-biggest rivals, the San Jose Sharks. Gallant spent the past year […]
Continue readingNew York Rangers fire coach David Quinn after three seasons
In addition to Quinn, assistant coaches David Oliver, Jacques Martin and Greg Brown also were fired, the team announced. Goalie coach Benoit Allaire was the only assistant retained. Last week, the team also fired general manager Jeff Gorton and team president John Davidson. That news came on the heels of a statement the Rangers put […]
Continue readingNew York Rangers promote Chris Drury to president and GM after firing John Davidson, Jeff Gorton
The New York Rangers have fired general manager Jeff Gorton and president John Davidson, and have promoted Chris Drury to president and GM effective immediately, the team announced Wednesday. “We want to thank JD and Jeff for their contributions to the organization. They are both great hockey professionals who worked hard for the Rangers, however, […]
Continue readingTop ten fantasy hockey trades you need to make to win now
Complete your bracket by selecting the winner in each of the games in the NCAA tournament from the Sweet 16 to the championship. Tournament Challenge Second Chance In any competitive fantasy forum, or real NHL life, I love a blockbuster one-for-one or multi-player trade as much as the next fan. But not every manager has […]
Continue readingNew York Rangers the latest to take advantage of last-place Buffalo Sabres, as winless streak reaches 14
NEW YORK — Rasmus Asplund, Dylan Cozens and Jeff Skinner scored for Buffalo, on a rare night where the Sabres showed some offensive skill, but it wasn’t enough in a 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers on Monday. The defeat dropped Buffalo to 0-12-2 in its past 14 games, which matches the NHL’s longest […]
Continue readingNHL sees season-low three players in COVID-19 protocol
San Jose’s Tomas Hertl is the only other player on the list after entering his seventh day in the protocol. Arizona’s John Hayden, Detroit’s Patrik Nemeth and New York Rangers’ Kaapo Kakko, who spent 12 days on the list, were all cleared Tuesday. The protocol list has remained in single digits for each of the […]
Continue readingWhat’s wrong with the New York Rangers? Can they get back on track?
It’s the same question most Blueshirts fans are asking after the team kicked off the season with a 2-4-1 record. Such is the nature of the NHL’s unforgiving 56-game schedule, where a slow start can feel insurmountable and a losing streak of five or six games could derail all playoff hopes. Maloney texted his daughter […]
Continue readingReports: New York Rangers avoid arbitration with Ryan Strome
Strome had a breakout season this year, with 18 goals and a career-high 59 points while centering the Rangers’ second line. He was also a plus-21. He hadn’t had more than 35 points since his second season in the league in 2014-15 when he had 50 for the Islanders. The 27-year-old finished up a two-year, […]
Continue readingNew York Rangers sign No. 1 pick Alexis Lafreniere to entry-level contract
Alexis Lafreniere, the No. 1 pick of the 2020 draft, signed his three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers on Monday. The deal is for $925,000 annually, the maximum allowed for rookies in the CBA and in line with other recent top picks. Lafreniere is represented by Emilie Castonguay, the first woman to represent […]
Continue readingNHL draft 2020 live updates: Pick analysis for all 31 teams, seven rounds
Follow the entire 2020 NHL draft through all seven rounds. We have all 217 picks as they happen, starting with the first overall selection by the New York Rangers and ending with Wednesday afternoon’s final pick. Additionally, Chris Peters, Greg Wyshynski and Emily Kaplan provide detailed breakdowns of each first-rounder’s skill set, as well as […]
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