Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
There is an incredible offensive performance underway in the AHL. Alexandre Giroux of the Hershey Bears (the Washington Capitals affiliate) is tied for the league lead in scoring with 17 points. He is tied with Corey Locke of the Hartford Wolf Pack (the New York Rangers affiliate). Giroux’s performance so far is impressive because he has done it in only eight games played. He has scored more...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
From Steve Zipay at Blue Notes: P.A. Parenteau has been summoned from the Hartford Wolf Pack as a potential replacement for Marian Gaborik against the Islanders tomorrow night. Parenteau, a left wing, is the team’s leading scorer; Gaborik, who injured his right leg in a collision late in the game against the Coyotes, did not practice today. Presumably, the Rangers are being cautious with Gaborik,...
HockeyNation (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
We provide a starting point for all items of note for the Rangers for 2009-10. From web page information, to radio links, news service sites, HockeyNation archive items and any other forms of content we'll list it here, a quick reference spot for Rangers fans wherever they may be. Rangers homepage Rangers schedule Rangers roster Rangers management/coaching staff Rangers On line store . Farm Clubs:...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
Throughout the pre-season, New York Ranger writers and fans have turned their attention to youngsters Matt Gilroy, Michael Del Zotto, Artem Anisimov, Evgeny Grachev, Chad Johnson and Enver Lisin. These players have stood out because they’re getting the job done, have shown a lot of poise and are making it extremely difficult on both coach Tortorella and the rest of Rangers’ management to...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
From Ryan Kennedy at The Hockey News: 2. Bobby Sanguinetti, D – Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL): The New York Rangers tend to take their sweet time when it comes to working prospects into the big lineup, but with Sanguinetti’s slick skills from the blueline, it’s hard to see him outside the NHL for long. Playing in the American League last year, the offensive defenseman put up an impressive...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
From Laurie at Beyond the Blueshirts: It will likely come as a surprise to no one, but according to OHL Prospects, Evgeny Grachev’s time in the Ontario Hockey League is up after a single season. According to the blog, the New York Rangers have already informed the Brampton Battalion that the 19-year old winger won’t be returning for a sophomore season, and will instead turn pro, playing...
The Blueshirts Blog (Free subscription) | 08/14/2009
Here's a late-night minor-league hockey note for you to wake up to: the Hartford Wolf Pack are going to play a pair of games this season at the Prudential Center against the Lowell Devils in what the Jersey affiliate is calling a mini Battle of the Hudson, though it's more like the Battle of I-84. The games are both on Wednesday nights, the first on Jan. 6 and the second on Feb. 3. If you're interested...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
From Jim Cerny at NewYorkRangers.com: John Tortorella was not on the ice when the Rangers opened up their five-day camp for prospects on Monday at the MSG Training Center, but his presence was clearly felt by the young players who were put through intense conditioning workouts and tests by Hartford Wolf Pack head coach Ken Gernander and his assistants J.J. Daigneault and Pat Boller. Tortorella—who...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 06/16/2009
After watching the New York Rangers’ terrible end to an otherwise mediocre season, it’s apparent that the team needs to dump salary and rebuild. Any Ranger fan could tell you this but the question remains: How do you rebuild a hockey team? I’m of the belief that you start in goal. Luckily for the Blueshirts, they have Henrik Lundqvist to hold down the fort for the next four or five...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 06/05/2009
from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, Despite all the denials coming out of the Sunshine State, the Tampa Bay Lightning is trying to deal C Vinny Lecavalier. A league source told Sun Media yesterday the Bolts have informed the NHL they intend to spend at the salary floor of approximately $40.5 million next season.... A proposal deal to send Lecavalier to the Kings for D Jack Johnson is still on the...
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 06/05/2009
The Rangers have agreed to terms with goaltender Matt Zaba.Zaba, 25, appeared in 41 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL), posting a record of 25-10-0, along with a 2.33 goals against average, a .920 save percentage and two shutouts. The AHL rookie ranked among the league leaders in several categories, including seventh in goals against average, tied for eighth in save...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 04/28/2009
The first round of the AHL playoffs is complete. Here is a summary of what happened in the first round series. Worchester Sharks defeat Hartford Wolf Pack 4 games to 2 Worchester is the San Jose Sharks farm club and Hartford is the New York Rangers affiliate. Hartford took the lead in this series winning the first two games. Worchester required two overtimes to pull out game three and then held on...
Sharkspage (Free subscription) | 04/26/2009
The Worcester Sharks, behind two Dan DaSilva goals and 27 saves by goaltender Thomas Greiss, defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack 5-3 Saturday night at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts to win their best of seven divisional semi-final series four games to two. The WorSharks would waste little time getting on the scoreboard. After throwing their weight around at both ends of the ice, Worcester would...
Sharkspage (Free subscription) | 04/25/2009
The Worcester Sharks scored three first period goals and withstood a late charge to defeat the Hartford Wolf Pack 3-1 Thursday night at the XL Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Hartford, Connecticut in front of an announced crowd of 1,857. Worcester now leads the best of seven series three games to two, with game six coming Saturday night at the DCU Center in Worcester. The WorSharks were hoping...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 04/24/2009
Jim Schoenfeld has the longest job description in professional hockey. He is the New York Rangers' assistant general manager and interim assistant coach and general manager of the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack. "It doesn't give me much time to get into trouble, so that's good," he said after the Rangers' morning skate Wednesday. Schoenfeld is one of the few connections between the Rangers and...
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