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FAN-FARE: ARMCHAIR HOCKEY COACHING

Posted on June 11, 2013 | Leave a comment

New-York-Rangers-150x150BY: Adam Gavriel

If someone ever asked me what I was an expert at, my answer would be simple. I am an expert armchair General Manager and coach… for hockey that is, of course. From the comfort of my computer chair I have built and coached dynasties simultaneously. As the simulations play out in my head, and Ryan Callahan lifts the cup in front of 18,000 faithful at the Garden, I can sit back and smile.

Then I wake up.

As the Stanley Cup Finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins set to kick off (B’s in 6), so do the organizational meetings at Glen Sather’s house in La Quinta, California. As the Rangers brass discusses situations such as what to do with Brad Richards, who to hire as head coach, and how to get Henrik Lundqvist committed to the Rangers long-term, the wheels in my head can’t stop churning either.  Continue reading →

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FAN-FARE: THE NASH DEBATE – ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE

Posted on June 5, 2013 | 1 Comment

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BY: Matt LoGuercio, Special to Howlings

Recently I had the real pleasure of meeting Mr. Nash, a 61 and a real metropolitan.

If you think I meant Rick Nash, I wasn’t. I was  referring to the beauty in the picture (left) a 1961 Nash Metropolitan. The two, the player and the car have a lot in common. 61, boxy, metropolitan and easy to park. Rick Nash is a talented player but we did not see a ton of that talent on display this season.   Continue reading →

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WHALE EQUIPMENT SALE JUNE 15

Posted on June 5, 2013 | Leave a comment

Connecticut-Whale_thumb1-150x150241Hartford Wolf Pack LogoWOLF PACK TO HOLD EQUIPMENT AND MERCHANDISE SALE SATURDAY, JUNE 15
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Large Selection of Team Game-used Gear, Jerseys, Over 1,000 CT Whale Souvenir Items to be Available

BY: Bob Crawford, Voice of the Hartford Wolf Pack

HARTFORD, June 4, 2013: Hockey players and collectors alike can acquire actual, game-used, pro-quality hockey equipment Saturday, June 15, as the Hartford Wolf Pack hold a team game-used equipment and Connecticut Whale merchandise sale from 10 AM to 2 PM. Continue reading →

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YOUR NEW D-MAN – SAM NOREAU

Posted on June 1, 2013 | Leave a comment

New-York-Rangers-150x150RANGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH D-MAN SAMUEL NOREAU

New York’s fifth round choice in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft

 BY: The New York Rangers

New York, May 31, 2013 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Samuel Noreau.

Noreau, 20, skated in 66 games with Baie-Comeau of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) last season, registering seven goals and 25 assists for a total of 32 points, along with 64 penalty minutes and a plus-19 rating. He established a career-high in goals, assists, points, and plus-minus rating. Noreau posted a career-best, four-game point streak, on two occasions – November 9 at Rouyn-Noranda to November 14 vs. Shawinigan (two goals, five assists over the span) and January 11 vs. Rouyn-Noranda to January 20 vs. Shawinigan (four assists over the span). Noreau also skated in 15 playoff games, tallying two goals, one assist and 12 penalty minutes. He notched his first career postseason goal on April 8 at Victoriaville. Continue reading →

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SURGERY FOR CALLY AND HAGS – OUT 4-5 MOS

Posted on May 31, 2013 | Leave a comment

New-York-Rangers-150x150RYAN CALLAHAN AND CARL HAGELIN UNDERGO
SUCCESSFUL SHOULDER SURGERIES                

BY: The New York Rangers                                                                    

New York, May 31, 2012 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that both Ryan Callahan and Carl Hagelin underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in each of their left shoulders. The procedures were performed by Dr. Andrew Feldman earlier today at the NYU Langone Medical Center’s Hospital for Joint Diseases in Manhattan.

Callahan registered 16 goals and 15 assists for 31 points, along with 12 penalty minutes and a plus-nine rating in 45 games this season. He led the team in hits (154) and power play goals (six), ranked third in goals, and fourth in points. He also ranked 11th in the NHL in hits, tied for 19th in power play goals, and led all league forwards in blocked shots (66).

The Rangers’ Captain captured the Players’ Player Award for the third consecutive year, and the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award for the fourth time (2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12). He tied his career-high with a Rangers’ season-high, seven-game point streak to end the season (five goals, six assists over the span), and tallied 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in the final 14 games. Callahan also reached several milestones this season, including his 200th career NHL point on January 29 vs. Philadelphia, 100th career NHL assist on April 1 vs. Winnipeg, and his 400th career NHL game on April 18 vs. Florida.

Hagelin registered 10 goals and 14 assists for 24 points, along with 18 penalty minutes and a plus-10 rating in 48 games this season. He was one of four Rangers to appear in all 48 games, and established career-highs in average time on ice (17:18) and shots on goal (132). Hagelin ranked sixth on the team in points and goals, third in shots, and tied for fifth in plus/minus rating.

The Rangers posted a record of 14-2-1 when he tallied a point, 8-1-1 when he registered a goal, and 5-0-1 when he registered two or more points. Hagelin posted a career-high, five-game point streak from February 10 vs. Tampa Bay to February 19 vs. Montreal (five goals, three assists over the span), including a career-high, four-game goal streak from February 10 to February 17 vs. Washington (five goals). In addition, Hagelin skated in his 100th career NHL game on April 3 vs. Pittsburgh, and notched his first career NHL playoff goal on May 2 at Washington.

 

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WOLF PACK BACK IN COMMUNITY SERVING

Posted on May 29, 2013 | Leave a comment

Hartford Wolf Pack LogoBY: Bob Crawford, Voice of the Wolf Pack

HARTFORD, May 29, 2013: Hartford Wolf Pack head coach, and Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation president, Ken Gernander, along with leading scorer Kris Newbury, today visited Winding Trails in Farmington, CT to encourage Hartford seventh-graders in The Discovery Center’s Diversity Academy Engineering Raft-building Competition.

The event, which was funded in part by a grant from the Wolf Pack Community Foundation, featured nearly 100 Hartford area seventh grade students, hailing from Hartford’s Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School and the Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker, coming together at Winding Trails to work in teams using math and science skills to design and construct rafts, and then float the rafts in a competition. The activity was designed to bring students from different backgrounds together for hands-on learning while increasing their cultural appreciation of each other, as well as to promote team-building and collaboration. Continue reading →

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DEBATE OVER – TORTORELLA FIRED

Posted on May 29, 2013 | Leave a comment

New-York-Rangers-150x150JOHN TORTORELLA RELIEVED OF COACHING DUTIES

BY: The New York Rangers

New York, May 29, 2013 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that head coach John Tortorella has been relieved of his coaching duties.

Under Tortorella’s guidance, the Rangers posted their second most wins all-time in a single season with 51, and tied for second in franchise history with 109 points in 2011-12.  He became the 30th coach in NHL history to coach 800 games on March 27, 2012, at Minnesota (3-2 win), and won his 100th game as Rangers Head Coach with a 5-3 win on November 5, 2011, vs. Montreal.  On March 26, 2013, Tortorella became the 30th head coach in league history to register his 400th NHL coaching victory, with a 5-2 win at Philadelphia. He also passed Tom Renney for fourth on the Rangers’ all-time coaching wins list with a 3-2 shootout victory on April 10, 2013 vs. Toronto. Continue reading →

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