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Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: Vincent Mercogliano explains why the Blueshirts opted to use a 4th round selection Dylan Garand during the 2020 Entry Draft (LoHud) Sean Hartnett examines the candidates to be New York’s next captain (WFAN) Rachel Nones writes that David Quinn, as one of the league’s 31 head coaches … [Read more...] about Bantering Points: 11/23/20

Thin Ice by Ryan Minkoff Minkoff’s debut memoir provides a unique look into the world of college club hockey and going pro in Europe If you’re reading this, you probably have a good idea of what the “typical” path to professional hockey looks like for a kid in North America. It starts with adorably small skates, Toronto Maple Leafs bedsheets, an untold amount of … [Read more...] about Banter Review: Ryan Minkoff’s Thin Ice

Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s an all-European start to this year’s prospect rankings. 30. Leevi Aaltonen, Left Wing, KalPa 2019 Ranking: 26 Age: 19 Acquired Via: 2019 Draft (Fifth Round) I liked the Rangers’ selection of Aaltonen at the time of the 2019 Draft, but last season was brutal. He averaged under ten minutes in 45 games for KalPa … [Read more...] about Blueshirt Banter 2020 New York Rangers Prospect Rankings: 30-26

While the New York Rangers sit and wait for the NHL and NHLPA to work out a deal to start the 2020-2021 season, the Blueshirt prospects continue to give fans something to talk about. Eight prospect players were highlighted in the New York Rangers prospect report that was made available on Monday. Here is a look at how they are doing as of Nov. 23. Players: Nils Lundkvist … [Read more...] about New York Rangers prospects continue to stand out, Lafreniere decision expected shortly

This week we rank the NHL's top 25 players under the age of 25, starting with Connor McDavid. … [Read more...] about NHL Power Rankings: The NHL’s 25 best players under age 25

If you were to walk through the wings of the Hockey Hall of Fame, you would see the names of a lot of players who had big moments on this day in National Hockey League history. Among the memories is the greatest player of them all having two huge career highlights, the first-ever outdoor game […] The post Today in Hockey History: Nov. 22 appeared first on The Hockey … [Read more...] about Today in Hockey History: Nov. 22

Team Canada had themselves a very eventful Saturday. After revealing that a staff member had tested positive for COVID-19, its stacked roster took to the ice for a scrimmage during their World Junior Championship selection camp. Also, the United States Hockey League (USHL) has finally kicked off its season and a recent draft pick of […] The post Prospects News & Rumors: … [Read more...] about Prospects News & Rumors: Team Canada, Lafreniere & Farrell

Trades are a fact of life in the NHL and the New York Rangers have had their fair share of notable ones Ask a New York Rangers fan about the biggest trade in team history and the answer will inevitably be the 1975 deal between the Blueshirts and the Boston Bruins.  Jean Ratelle, Brad Park […] Ranger trades…from the unusual to just plain weird - Blue Line Station - Blue Line … [Read more...] about Ranger trades…from the unusual to just plain weird

With a COVID-19 related realignment of the NHL, the odds of the New York Rangers making the playoffs took a big hit Just when it looked like the balance of power was shifting in the Metropolitan Division, giving hope to a possible playoff appearance for the New York Rangers, it looks like there will a […] The New York Rangers’ playoffs hopes just took a big hit - Blue Line … [Read more...] about The New York Rangers’ playoffs hopes just took a big hit