No Easy Victories: Peeling Back The Onion With Host Jeremy Schaap

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by Matthew Blittner - June 14, 2024June 14, 20240

If you’re a fan of the New York Rangers, you know nothing ever comes easy. The Broadway Blueshirts have been known as a “heart attack” team. They’ve been known as “heartbreakers.” And one time in the last 84 years, they’ve even been known as champions. With that type of reputation, it’s

Bobrovsky vs. Shesterkin Is Super Intriguing

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by Russ_Cohen - May 22, 2024May 22, 20240

When the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers take the ice at Madison Square Garden, a lot of the series focus will be on the two netminders. Sergei Bobrovsky vs. Igor Shesterkin. I’ve had the pleasure of covering both of these guys, Moreso Bobrovsky and I have a few things

Blittner’s Blue Line: Former GM and Former ESPN Exec. Start A Podcast

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by Matthew Blittner - January 30, 2024January 30, 20240

Welcome to The World of Podcasting! Or, more specifically, welcome to Neil Smith’s and Vic Morren’s new podcast, The NHL Wraparound. That’s right, former NY Rangers Stanley Cup-winning GM Neil Smith and former ESPN Production Executive Vic Morren have joined forces to create a brand new hockey podcast. If you’re wondering

Braden Schneider Isn’t Taking Anything For Granted This Season

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by Russ_Cohen - September 7, 2022September 7, 20220

Arlington, VA - - The 2022 NHLPA Rookie Showcase is in the books. I got a lot of content thanks to the NHLPA and Upper Deck. The Guys were back, they were happy, and there was some magic in the air. One of the players who was most pumped was

Best and Worst NHL Cities Discussion with Jill Gonzalez

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by Russ_Cohen - June 9, 2022June 16, 20220

With the Stanley Cup Final around the corner, Wallethub has come out with their annual list of best and worst NHL cities along with some cool financial facts. Here's the list if you want to take a look Enjoy the discussion that took some turns with Russ and Jill Gonzalez. For more hockey

Remembering Emile Francis

by Russ_Cohen - February 19, 20220

Emile was my hockey friend. An NHL legend. Most notably with the New York Rangers front office from 1964-1976. He was the head coach and general manager for much of that time. We would have long chats about hockey and baseball. Everything he told me about hockey is in my

Don’t Sleep on New York Rangers Prospect Lauri Pajuniemi

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by Russ_Cohen - September 22, 20210

This Finnish right wing was drafted 132nd overall in 2018. The New York Rangers made the selection and so far, he looks like a fifth round steal. Now 22, and in North America, he looks like he could make a quick transition, starting out with the Hartford Wolfpack in the

A Night Of Firsts For New York – – September 19, 2001

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by Russ_Cohen - September 10, 20210

The New York Rangers hosted the New Jersey Devils in an emotional pre-season game that marked the first sporting event in New York since last Tuesday's terrorist attack. The game showed the country that New Yorkers are on the mend. While the crowd was thin, there wasn’t a shortage of patriotism.

Brett Berard Adds A Few Elements To Team USA

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by Russ_Cohen - December 15, 2020December 15, 20200

Brett Berard didn’t make the USA roster because his coach at Providence, Nate Leaman, is the head coach of the 2021 World Junior Championship squad, it happened because he never takes a shift off, and he can create situations out on the ice. “He’s a great coach, and I’ve enjoyed playing

The New York Rangers Will Draft Alexis Lafreniere

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by Russ_Cohen - August 10, 2020August 10, 20200

New York Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton doesn’t have to say he’s drafting him. He’s playing it cool. He’s not going to make it known for a while. That’s fine. At the end of the day, Alexis Lafreniere is the player they’re drafting. As with most teams they did a