Category Archives: Rangers

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – March 22, 2016

Players of the week, injury updates, contract info and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines.  NHL Playoff Race. TSN: Ryan Johansen had a goal and two assists as the Nashville Predators downed the Los Angeles Kings 5-2. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Rick Nash tallied his first goal since returning to action to help the […]

NHL Rumor Mill – March 21, 2016

More speculation over possible expansion draft scenarios in today’s NHL rumor mill.  Pondering Some Expansion Draft Scenarios. NBC SPORTS: James O’Brien compiled a collection of opinions from several hockey pundits over how a possible expansion draft next June could affect several NHL teams: ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun reported each existing club could lose either a No. […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – March 17, 2016

In today’s collection of notable NHL headlines, the latest on expansion, salary cap & more. Notable Game Recaps. PHILLY.COM: Radko Gudas scored the game winner as the Philadelphia Flyers edged the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.  The victory enabled the Flyers to leap past the Detroit Red Wings into the final wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference, […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – March 7, 2016

Notable game recaps, injury update and more in today’s collection of NHL headline links. CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Corey Crawford made 33 saves while Patrick Kane reached a career-high 89 points as the Chicago Blackhawks downed the Detroit Red Wings 4-1. Crawford’s performance this season is generating Vezina Trophy talk. He leads the league in shutouts (7), is […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – March 5, 2016

Game recaps, injury updates and more in today’s collection of notable NHL news links.  NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Derek Stepan scored the game winner and Antti Raanta made 32 saves to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals. THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Valeri Nichushkin netted two points on his 21st birthday […]

Hurricanes Trade Eric Staal to New York Rangers.

The Carolina Hurricanes have traded center Eric Staal to the New York Rangers for two second picks and prospect Aleksi Saarela.   SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Hurricanes also reportedly agreed to pick up half of Staal’s remaining salary. The picks are a second in 2016 and in 2017. Several weeks of speculation linking Staal to the Rangers […]

NHL Rumor Mill (Part One) – February 25, 2016

List of teams potentially active at the deadline, 10 non-rental players who could be moved and more in Part One of your NHL Rumor Mill.  LIST OF TEAMS THAT COULD BE ACTIVE AT THE TRADE DEADLINE.  USA TODAY: Kevin Allen lists 12 teams he believes will be active at the trade deadline. The buyers include […]

NHL Rumor Mill – February 18, 2016

Updates on the Hurricanes, Stars, Blackhawks, Flyers, Devils, Penguins, Capitals and Leafs in your NHL rumor mill.  Latest on Eric Staal. TSN: Frank Seravalli wonders if there’s a market for Carolina Hurricanes forward Eric Staal. He points out there’s “only six playoff-bound teams can afford Staal’s full cap hit on Feb. 29: the Stars, Islanders, […]

NHL Rumor Mill – February 18, 2016

Updates on the Hurricanes, Stars, Blackhawks, Flyers, Devils, Penguins, Capitals and Leafs in your NHL rumor mill.  Latest on Eric Staal. TSN: Frank Seravalli wonders if there’s a market for Carolina Hurricanes forward Eric Staal. He points out there’s “only six playoff-bound teams can afford Staal’s full cap hit on Feb. 29: the Stars, Islanders, […]