NHL Draft
It's Draft week here at Blueshirt Banter, and we have a huge week of coverage planned for you. We've been bringing you profiles the last few weeks of all the top prospects in this year's draft, but that is just the beginning. On Monday
New York Rangers News
The details from Kris Newbury's contract signing are in, as per CapGeek. Newbury, who recently re-signed with the Rangers, has a two year, two-way contract that pays him NHL salaries of $500,000 this year and $525,000 next year, for a total cap hit of
New York Rangers Prospects
Rangers prospects Ryan Bourque (USA), Chris Kreider (USA), and Ethan Werek (CAN) were invited to their respective World Junior Championships camps for 2011. Bourque and Kreider both played on Team USA, which won Gold, in 2010. Kreider, the Rangers first round pick in 2009, finished with the tournament lead in
New York Rangers News
Defenseman Pavel Valentenko, who was acquired by the New York Rangers in the trade that sent Scott Gomez to Montreal last summer, is set to return to North America after a two-year hiatus in the KHL. In an interview published on his club's website yesterday, UHC Dynamo
NHL Draft
Name: Jeff Skinner Position: Center Height: 5-10 Weight: 187 lbs Age: 18 Home Country: Canada Playing In: Ontario Hockey League (Juniors) Scouting reports after the jump..... Scouting Reports My Take: In my opinion, Jeff Skinner is one of the more under-rated gems in the upcoming draft class. He
NHL News
The Montreal goaltending question has been answered. The St. Louis Blues have acquired Jaroslav Halak from Montreal in exchange for prospects Lars Eller and Ian Schultz. Halak was Montreal's savior this postseason, and carried les Habitants past the top seeded Washington Capitals and fourth seeded Pittsburgh Penguins. With
New York Rangers News
Earlier today, the New York Rangers released their pre-season schedule for the 2010-11 season. With the first game being played on the 23rd of September, they will be starting a bit later than last year, but that is because the NHL had to work around the Olympics in
New York Rangers Analysis
Well time to continue our Rangers season in review. Let's kick off what will probably be the most interesting position to be filled this season, the back-up goaltender. Alex Auld: What We Liked: Really hard to get a good read here, mainly because he played in a
NHL Draft
Name: Jonathan Merrill Position: Defense Height: 6'3" Weight: 198 lbs Age: 18 Home Country: USA Playing For: US NTDP 18 Scouting Reports After the Jump....... Western College Hockey Blog: Jon Merrill first made headlines--and not just headlines in the hockey world, but the entire sports world-
New York Rangers News
The Rangers have signed unrestricted free agent forward Kris Newbury to a contract extension. Newbury, acquired by the Rangers in exchange for Jordan Owens at the 2010 Trade Deadline, had 18 points in 18 games (4-14-18) with the Hartford Wolfpack. Newbury's previous deal was a one-
New York Rangers Analysis
Today marks Day One of the 15 day buyout period for NHL contracts. Teams have until June 30 to decide if they will buy players out. Spector at FOX Sports looks at each teams’ buyout candidates, and mentions Wade Redden and Michal Rozsival as potential candidates for the Rangers. Unfortunately,
NHL Draft
Name: Brandon Gormley Position: Defense Height: 6-2 Weight: 187 lbs Age: 18 Home Country: Canada Playing In: Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (Juniors) Scouting Reports after the jump.... My Take: Brandon Gormley may not be flashy or excitable like Cam Fowler and Erik Gudbranson, but he is a steady