Rangers Vs. Bruins: Official Second Round Schedule
So I totally stole this from Stanley Cup Of Chowder (that's the fantastic Boston Bruins blog on SB Nation, go give them a visit), but here's the official schedule of the second round: Game 1:...
NHL News
Jussi Jokinen and Kaspars Daugavins On Waivers
There was definitely some interesting news surrounding the waiver wire today, as the Carolina Hurricanes placed Jussi Jokinen on waivers, and the Ottawa Senators also placed Kaspars Daugavins on...
NHL Realignment Plan Approved By NHL BOG
The National Hockey League's Board of Governors approved the new realignment plan, which will go into effect during the 2013-2014 regular season. The league will still keep its two conference...
NHL Realignment: How It Impacts The Rangers
The NHLPA consented to the NHL's realignment plan Thursday, and once the plan is approved by the board of governors it will go into effect for the 2013-2014 season. The New York Rangers division...
NHLPA Approves Realignment Proposal
The National Hockey League and NHL Players Association have agreed upon a realignment plan for the 2013-2014. The proposal was accepted late Thursday evening, and will need to be approved by the...
Zach Boychuk Claimed Off Waivers By Nashville
According to Darren Dreger of TSN, the Nashville Predators have claimed Zach Boychuk off of waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins originally claimed Boychuk after the Carolina...
Kaleta Gets Phone Hearing
The NHL Department Of Player Safety has announced that Patrick Kaleta will receive a phone hearing with the league today at 3 p.m. for his hit from behind on Brad Richards in the New York Rangers'...
Flames Sign Ryan O'Reilly To Offer Sheet
According to Darren Dreger of TSN, the Calgary Flames have sent an offer sheet to RFA hold out Ryan O'Reilly. The details contained in the offer sheet have been confirmed to be a two-year deal that...
NHL Realignment: NHL's Proposal Breakdown
According to Bob McKenzie of TSN, the National Hockey League has tabled its first official proposal for a new realignment plan, that will take place as early as next season. As it's been...
NHL Realignment: Rumored Layout
With recent talks between the National Hockey League and NHL Players' Association heating up, regarding a new realignment plan for the 2013-2014 season, here is the rumored layout of the divisions....
Nino Niederreiter Requests Trade From Islanders
Highly touted prospect Nino Niederreiter is requesting to be traded from the New York Islanders according to ESPN New York. He is unhappy with the current situation and says he would be best suited elsewhere.
Redden Eligible For Buyout Before This Season
With a recent agreement between the National Hockey League and NHL Players' Association, teams will now be permitted to use a compliance buyout before Saturday's opening games.
NHL Schedule Officially Released
The long wait is finally over. The NHL and NHLPA have signed off on the Memorandum of Understanding, which officially ends the lockout after 119 days. The New York Rangers schedule for the 2013 season has been released, we'll go through it here.
NHLPA Ratifies CBA
While it was expected to be nothing more than a formality, I know every fan has had a moment of pure fear (even if just for a second) that one side would vote down the ratification process and we...
Memorandum Of Understanding Expected To Come Today
Let's start with what the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is. It's a legal document that basically acts as the CBA for this year while the actual CBA is polished off. Otherwise there would be no...
Schedule Expected To be Released This Weekend
So today really does feel like the last day of the lockout. I know, I know, the lockout has been over for a week, but even so there were some irrational fears that the owners wouldn't ratify the...
So Who Won This CBA? No One.
There have been a plethora of moments during this process in which it seemed like this morning wasn't going to happen. With Gary Bettman, Donald Fehr, the NHL and the NHLPA going at each other's...
Breaking: Tentative Agreement Reached For New CBA
It's here! After 16 long hours of negotiating, the National Hockey League and NHL Players Association have reached a tentative agreement for a new collective bargaining agreement.
CBA Talks Hit A Snag
So here we are. In all honesty, it was only a matter of time. Here's yet another theme that's been prevalent through this entire lockout: Negativity always breaks through. Always. At no point in...
NHLPA Submits Another Proposal
The NHL Players' Association returned to the NHL Offices for a third straight day of intense bargaining with yet another counter-proposal in hand. The NHL is expected to review the NHLPA's latest offer, and both sides will reconvene tonight around 8
Getting Closer
- First of all, happy new year. Honestly, a huge thanks from myself and the staff here at Blueshirt Banter. You guys make this worth every second of time we put into the website. Thanks for a great...
NHL Reviewing NHLPA's Counter Offer
The National Hockey League, and NHL Players Association were back at the bargaining table for their first official bargaining session since December 13th, 2012. The NHLPA had a comprehensive proposal in hand, which was presented to the league.
Are We Near The Finish Line?
So after all the posturing, all the threats, all the hills that Bill Daly was going to die on; we're here. The NHL made the first move during this two-week silence and now it appears as though...
Some Post-Christmas Hockey Thoughts
- First of all, I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas -- or whatever holiday you celebrate -- over the past couple of weeks. As you could probably gather we took a little vacation of our own here...
Holiday Wish List For The NHL Fan
So the holidays are coming up. And if you happen to celebrate it, Christmas is just a few days away. So what would you get a New York Rangers fan if you could get them anything? Me? I would get...
Is The Next Round Of Cancellations The Last?
Another round of cancellations -- this one taking away games through the middle of January? The players voting on whether or not to give their leaders the power to dissolve the union? The NHL...
