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The Rangers have a new ECHL affiliate
The Blueshirts have partnered with the Maine Mariners, a new ECHL franchise in Portland, Maine.
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New York Rangers’ Head Coaching Search: Nine Potential Options
With Alain Vigneault gone after five seasons, the search begins for the next head coach of the New York Rangers. Unlike last time around, when Vigneault was hired, the Rangers will be searching for someone who will have to help build something from the ground up. There are a number
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New York Rangers Rumored to Sign Ilya Kovalchuk to Multi-Year Deal
On February 7 we ran a story titled Ilya Kovalchuk Rumored To Have Eyes on New York If He Returns to NHL which outlined the history of interest involving both parties. According to Igor Eronko the team is set to sign the soon-to-be 35-year-old winger. Per source Ilya Kovalchuk is
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Bantering Points: 4/9/18
Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Larry Brooks breaks down the reason why New York needed to part ways with Alain Vigneault (NY Post) * Brooks also offers some thoughts on the organization’s coaching search, their pending free agents, and more (NY Post) * Justin Tasch argues that
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Join Blueshirt Banter’s Official Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge
Even with the New York Rangers out of the playoffs, the show must go on. This year, Blueshirt Banter will be hosting an official bracket league for those still interested in following the action throughout the spring. Here’s how to join: 1. If don’t have an account registered
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The Rangers have work to do on the right side of the blue line
The Rangers have a lot of work to do on the right side of the blue line.
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Alain Vigneault Never Blamed Himself And It Got Him Fired
Alain Vigneault had to have felt the heat. After the Rangers were embarrassed in their regular season finale in Philadelphia, Vigneault went on an alleged unsolicited post-game speech about how good of a job the coaching staff had done for the team, and how it was one of the organization’
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Bantering Points: 4/8/18
Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Highlights: PHI 5, NYR 0 (4:37 video via NHL.com) * Game Recap: An uninspired effort in Alain Vigneault’s final game led to an a lopsided loss to close out the 17-18 season (CBS) * Larry Brooks lists ten candidates who
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Official statement from Alain Vigneault
Consider this your anti-rec thread.
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Prayers for the Humboldt Broncos
There’s really not much to say about the bus crash that killed 14 members of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team from Saskatchewan - words simply can’t suffice to express how tragic this is for the hockey community. Our community is a tight knit and generous one though,
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New York Rangers fire head coach Alain Vigneault
Nearly five hours after their regular season finale against the Philadelphia Flyers, the New York Rangers will be searching for a new face behind the bench. According to an official team release, Jeff Gorton has finally pulled the band-aid off and relieved Alain Vigneault of his coaching duties. This has
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Bantering Points: 4/7/18
Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Brett Cyrgalis examines what the Rangers have to play for in today’s season finale (NY Post) * Justin Tasch noticed that the Blueshirts are relishing the chance to damage the Flyers’ playoff hopes (NY Daily News) * Colin Stephenson believes that today’