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Laurel Babcock

Laurel BabcockLaurel Babcock is the Community Life editor for The Journal News and LoHud.com. She grew up with a beloved mutt and was surrounded by dogs into young adulthood. She liked cats enough, but didn't really think of them as true pets. That changed when her brother brought an abandoned 4-week-old kitty into the family, dooming us all. Laurel currently serves as staff for two completely adored cats, Stanley and Cup, both girls.

E-mail Laurel Babcock at lbabcock@lohud.com

Entries written by Laurel Babcock

North and Westward ho!

November
1

Laurel here: OK, no jokes heads, alright. It’s just a saying. Anyway, Carp may chime in with post-game notes, but for now, you can watch Torts post-game here. Or check out the game story recap here. By the way, if you read the last link, curious what you think about the list of Rangers [...]

Posted by Laurel Babcock on November 1st, 2009 | 30 Comments »

What if Gaborik is hurt?

October
27

Let’s start fresh shall we….I was thinking recently, and the decent comments on the last post brought home the point, what happens if Gabby does get hurt in a way that seriously affects his ability to play/ice time etc. He’s obviously had a huge impact on this team and while we have a lot of [...]

Posted by Laurel Babcock on October 27th, 2009 | 41 Comments »

Listen to Carp on The Mouth

October
21

Laurel here, and I think this is worth a new post. Still time left to listen here. As Carp said earlier…I>p>I’m going to be a guest of The Mouth on his blogtalkradio show tonight around 9:15. The show runs from 9-11, and his other guest might interest you: Mitch Beck who blogs on the Hartford [...]

Posted by Laurel Babcock on October 21st, 2009 | 114 Comments »

Moment of the week

October
16

Good morning Staal and all. While Carp sleeps in (so lazy, he hardly ever works :) I thought I’d give you something fresh for the day for now. I robbed this from Rangers web site.

The fans have spoken. Ryan Callahan’s goal, which got the Rangers on the board and on their way to a dramatic [...]

Posted by Laurel Babcock on October 16th, 2009 | 191 Comments »

Mandelbaum v. King

October
14

Ha ha! Here’s a real challenge! Go wild. Clean slate for game. Bless you all for chat today pre-game. Now go!

Posted by Laurel Babcock on October 14th, 2009 | 346 Comments »

Take that O!! You got zero!

October
8

Wheeeee.! I am shellacked. I’m guessing maybe Carp was tied up and I missed the clean slate request, but here ya go….Post game thoughts? I’m sure you have a few. Rock on heads….

Posted by Laurel Babcock on October 8th, 2009 | 95 Comments »

Post game chat…pre-Carp

October
3

Well, the game didn’t end as I’d hoped, but it’s only one, right? Darn, from your comments and the post-game notes I read, it sure sounded interesting! I’ll let Carp give you the post game wrap up, but here’s your clean morning slate….btw, Bruce was outstanding, as usual. And I met some Rangers fans in [...]

Posted by Laurel Babcock on October 3rd, 2009 | 83 Comments »

Game time! They shoot, they score!

October
2

Well, at least I sure hope so. Carp’s off doing another job tonight and, as you read this, I’m gearing up for Bruuuuuce! But that doesn’t keep us from giving you, the RR bone/knuckleheads, your first official clean slate for the season opener (finally!) Personally, if I were home, I wouldn’t tune in til after [...]

Posted by Laurel Babcock on October 2nd, 2009 | 452 Comments »

Game time

September
24

Alright Staal and all…..this ought to be an interesting evening don’t ya think? Could be chippier than the Boston game, perhaps? At any rate, I give you your clean canvas on which to paint your your wit and wisdom (see how much happier I am today than last night :) Let the game begin, and [...]

Posted by Laurel Babcock on September 24th, 2009 | 184 Comments »

Guest (not really) blogger: Good morning Staal and all!

September
24

“I love the fat boy!” (name that speaker)

Well, you all had quite a night here I see from the previous post. Shall we start loving and fresh today?  First, congrats again to all the guest bloggers to far, and advance congrats to those who follow until Carp returns from vacation. You’ve all done a great [...]

Posted by Laurel Babcock on September 24th, 2009 | 172 Comments »

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Rick CarpinielloRick Carpiniello grew up in Harrison and began working in The Journal News' sports department (back when it was The Reporter Dispatch and eight other newspapers) in October of 1977 after a year of covering high school sports as a stringer. For more than 20 years he covered the New York Rangers and the National Hockey League. Carpiniello has been writing columns on everything from local sports to the big leagues since 2002. READ MORE
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