Articles from September 2011

Rangers Training Camp–Scrimmage One

After two days of fitness testing and a long run at the Rangers’ Training Camp in Tarrytown, New York, the first two groups hit the ice for a scrimmage at 9 am this morning. But before we get to the scrimmage, let’s talk a few preliminaries. Sixty three players are at camp, including all the [...]

Social Media (Policy) and Hockey

This morning I heard about the NHL’s new social media policy and, personally I think that its a good thing (more below), but I was already thinking about social media and hockey, after I decided late last night to watch my DVR of the Traverse City Rangers’ game against Dallas. Certain things that you should [...]

Rangers Upended By Sabres in Traverse City Championship Game

The Rangers prospects ran into a buzz saw tonight as Buffalo’s bigger, stronger players defeated the baby Blueshirts by a score of 5-2. The New York team had not previously played a group anywhere near as talented in this tournament. Buffalo had size and skill, both on offense and defense, and used their sticks and [...]

Rangers’ Prospects to Meet Buffalo in Traverse City Finale

Yesterday afternoon, the Carolina Hurricanes’ prospects, who had been winless until their game against the baby Blueshirts, defeated New York 4-3 in OT. It was not a display of the Rangers’ best hockey (this is being kind), but these are prospects, who have only played together for less than a week. So a very loose [...]

Callahan Named Rangers’ 26th Captain

This morning the Rangers President and General Manager named Ryan Callahan the 26th captain of the NHL team. To be honest, this was the overnight’s worst kept secret, but it represents the culmination of the change in culture in the Rangers organization and should be recognized as such. Callahan is not just an excellent leader, [...]

Rangers Traverse City Tournament–Day 2

This evening, the Rangers beat Dallas, one of the better teams in Traverse City, by a score of 6-2. But to be honest, the game was much closer than the score–until the third period, that is. The Blueshirts jumped out to a 3-1 lead during the first period, with “veteran” netminder Scott Stajcer holding off [...]

Rangers Traverse City Tournament–Day 1

For the first year, fans are able to watch the Rangers games in this rookie tournament on TV. It is wonderful that MSG has decided to carry the tournament, giving fans a better idea of the scope of the tournament, the informal atmosphere, and its importance in evaluating what each team has in its system. [...]