Good morning! I figured I’d start by introducing myself for those who don’t know me. I comment from time to time when work and life permit but I visit all of you as a reader at least seven times a day during the season and once or twice a day… Read More →
OK, call me lazy. Instead of writing something for youse to read, I’m going to link to a couple of hockey stories. Actually they’re from yesterday, but I found them pretty interesting. Way, way, way more interesting than the Olympics. On the other hand, I found the LPGA’s Evian Masters… Read More →
Very Superstitious: A Game in the Life of a Ranger Fan By Jeff Yerger “Mom! Where’s the shrine?” My mother, sitting on her designated chair, senses the panic in my voice and becomes flustered. “What shrine? What are you talking about?” “The Rangers shrine, you know, with the towel and… Read More →
The Vezina Trophy winner will host the Henrik Lundqvist Hockey ProCamp, a new youth instructional hockey camp at the Brewster Ice Arena Aug. 25-26. Here are the basics: Open to boys and girls ages 7-15, the two-day event is Aug. 25-26 with two sessions split by age: 8:30 a.m. to… Read More →
The Rangers signing Anton Stralman yesterday, and all this cooky talk about Shane Doan wanting four years (I haven’t seen anything substantiating it, but you keep hearing it, and teams like Detroit are dropping out) and Alex “The Invisible Man” Semin landing in Carolina, makes me wonder. Is this it… Read More →
So the Rangers avoid arbitration with Anton Stralman. According to Kevin Allen of USA Today, the deal is for two years and $3.4M. From the NYR: RANGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH ANTON STRALMAN NEW YORK, July 26, 2012 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today… Read More →
Here’s my column from The Journal News and LoHud.com today: By Rick Carpiniello GREENBURGH — The Rangers’ big, shiny new toy stood in front of three differently colored No. 61 uniform jerseys Wednesday afternoon and couldn’t stop smiling. Rick Nash is happy to be here, thrilled to be a Ranger… Read More →
As I said, had tech difficulties with my piece of garbage Mac laptop. So I’m posting this as I type it. OK? No? Too bad. Rick Nash: “I don’t think it’s all digested just yet. It’s been a bit crazy with everything happening and me coming down here (from Toronto).... Read More →
My piece of garbage Mac laptop crapped out on me again … can’t post audio for some reason. Shocker. So the Rick Nash transcript will follow. As soon as I can transcribe it. Dammit.
From the NYR: RANGERS ANNOUNCE 2012 PRESEASON SCHEDULE Blueshirts to play in Albany, NY and Kansas City, MO NEW YORK, July 25, 2012 – The New York Rangers announced their 2012 preseason schedule today, which includes a total of six games, two of which will be played on neutral ice…. Read More →
Got some stuff to take care of first, but if my “other job” allows I will make my way over to the informal media meeting with Rick Nash, who is going to be involved in some sort of Rangers benefit thing on ice with kids today. Assuming I get there,... Read More →
Just because I thought you’d enjoy the hell out of this: Nashville matched the offer sheet to Shea WWEber. So I guess the Empire State Building will be lit up in Flyers Orange crud to honor the efforts of Mr. Snider, Comcast, NBC, the Broad Street Bullies, Paul Holmgren, Bobby… Read More →
Rick Carpiniello’s Rangers Report Chat
Been waiting 23 days to do this Live Chat about the Rangers’ summer moves … but since nothing really happened between July 1 and yesterday, well … So be there at noon today when we do the Live Chat following the first significant acquisition the Rangers have made. We can… Read More →
We’re going to do a Live Rick Nash Chat Tuesday at noon right here (where else?). So bring your lunch back to your desk, and bring me some questions or comments on the Nash trade, or on what else is in store, and if you think the Rangers right now… Read More →
Glen Sather: Doesn’t want to discuss the proposals at deadline. “It took a long time, I’ll tell you that much. …” “We’re happy to have a 5-time all-star and a 40-goal scorer, one of the better goal scorers in the NHL. 28 years old. “I’m sure it was difficult for… Read More →
from the NYR: RANGERS ACQUIRE FIVE-TIME ALL-STAR RICK NASH Send Artem Anisimov, Brandon Dubinsky, Tim Erixon, and a first round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft to Columbus NEW YORK, July 23, 2012 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has… Read More →
Now it’s official, filed with the league and announced by the teams. The Rangers get Rick Nash, 28, minor-league defenseman Steve Delisle and a conditional third-round pick (which goes back to Columbus if the Rangers reach the Cup final) for Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov, Tim Erixon and a first-round pick,... Read More →
First, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Carp for allowing me to write this guest post, and for cultivating a family atmosphere on this blog which has created so many lifetime friendships. This post concerns both life and hockey. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, a special person will come… Read More →
(Editor’s note: Jim pointed out that there are multiple Jims who post on the blog. The best way to ID him, then, would be that he’s Jim, the Rangers fan from the Toronto area … and as if to prove it he spelled endeavor with a ‘u’.) In the spirit… Read More →
