New York Rangers

I laugh when people say that 'the Capital Region is a bad sports town.' Really? When people say that I sometimes feel that they are trying to find something wrong with everything. If you feel like I do, it's time to look at the facts. This is actually a pretty good sports 'town.'

Artemi Panarin and Ryan Strome each had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.

Are you a die-hard fan? Or, are you a passenger on the bandwagon? For one New York team, survey says: bandwagoners as far as the eye can see.

Addiction is one of the hardest things to experience in life. Opening up about it, may be even harder. Colin Wilson did both, opening up about his addiction to Ambien.

With the NHL season finally upon us, let's take a moment to remember the players that put the Capital Region and the Greater Albany area on the map.

Who is the Capital Region's most beloved sports team? I think we know but let's take a look anyhow. There are probably some major professional sports teams and leagues that we can toss immediately. The NHL is easy to toss. Besides the lack of general popularity, a direct result of Gary Bettman's reign as commissioner, the NHL fanbase in the Capital Region is too fractured.

The national TV broadcast schedules were announced earlier this week, so let's take a look at when you can see your New York hockey team on the networks.

King Hank may have left the building, but his legacy will remain there forever.

It's out with the old, and in with the massive, for the New York Rangers.

We now know which player was chosen from each New York team, and the selections made by the Kraken highlight a commitment to building for the future.

Monday night, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso had just hit his 18th home run of the season. He was rounding 3rd base and as he faced his teammates in the dugout he began to do an imitation of a Pete Towsend guitar windmill. Alonso was indicating to his fellow Amazin's that they were rockin'. Pete Alonso likes to have fun and he's not afraid to show it. Following his second Home Run Derby Championship, the young first baseman is blossoming into a star. But is Pete Alonso one of the Top 5 Sports Stars in the Empire State, I don't think so. Let's take a look.

The New York Rangers enter the expansion draft with a lot of potential for the upcoming season. Here's who I think might join the Kraken from the Blueshirts.