The NHL playoffs have been full of exciting games this year even if you don't have a rooting interest, but tomorrow night, Tuesday at 8:00 PM, we New York Rangers fans have an extra reason to pay attention.
A little more than 48 hours into free agency, one of the authorities on the NHL and college hockey joined the show to break down the multiple signings involving former Union and RPI players. ESPN's John Buccigross talks about the deals in place for guys like Mike Vecchione, Josh Jooris, Mat Bodie and Erik Burgdoerfer as well as the winning culture still growing at Union and the future of RPI's pro
Patric Hornqvist beat Pekka Rinne from alongside the net with 1:35 to play, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators, 2-0, to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup in a controversial Game 6 on Sunday.
The New York Rangers were officially elimiated from the NHL playoffs when they lost to the Ottawa Senators in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semi-final series 4-2. The Senators will now advance to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins finished off their season with a Game 7 victory over the Capitals yesterday...
The NHL has announced the 44 players that will be playing in the 2017 Honda NHL All-Star Game in Los Angeles. The teams were once again broken down by divisions. The teams are as follows:
Atlantic
Forwards:
Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
Frans Nielson, Detroit Red Wings
Kyle Okposo, Buffalo Sabres
Vincent Trocheck, Florida Pan
Barry Melrose is the most respected hockey voice that the sports media world has to offer. The ESPN NHL expert and Glens Falls resident stopped by Big Board Sports and discussed the New York Rangers and whether their window is still open or closing quickly, what Sidney Crosby means to the NHL, and even some talk about the Devils AHL affiliate here in the Capital Region...
With the approval by the NHL to grow the league with an expansion franchise in Las Vegas, Nevada, what the team will be called is always an interesting debate.
This weekend, the franchise's owner, Bill Foley, revealed the short-list of names that the team is considering to call themselves...