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The Washington Capitals have announced that former Rensselaer standout Adam Oates '85 has been chosen to serve as the head coach of the National Hockey League franchise. He joins the Capitals organization after serving as an assistant with the New Jersey Devils for the past two seasons.

Well this season ended with a low thud. Not a loud thud as many a Rangers season has since last winning the Cup in 1993/94. Many of those seasons were marred by not even making the playoffs. Now that's a loud thud. However when you finish 2nd in points, almost win the Presidents Cup, struggle to beat the 8th and 7th seed and then succumbing to the 6th seed, and that 6th seed happens to be  the hat

Many a Ranger fan is probably wondering how can you play so poor when so much is on the line. That's my thought right now.

What a game. What a team. End of a hex. Those are my feelings after another incredible playoff hockey game last night. Just think Ranger fans only 10 more wins for the Cup. Only. In triple OT the Rangers defeat the Caps and get the OT jinx off their back and take command of this Eastern Conf Semifinals with the 2-1 win...

It took three overtimes, but the New York Rangers were able to get by the Washington Capitals in game three 2-1.

Finally, the good stuff is here. Time for the best 1st round any playoff has to offer. It's the sports equivalent of  a nightly duel. In 16 NHL cities, the fans are planning out how they can get to the finals and win the hardest trophy in sports to win- the Stanley Cup...

What a great night for the Rangers and their fans. Beating up on the Flyers clinches the Eastern Conference for the Blue Shirts but it was much more then that! The 5-3 win over the Flyers also capped of a perfect 6-0 season series for the Rangers...

Sometimes I wonder how the NHL isn't more popular then it is. It has all the elements American Sports fans love. Speed. Violence. Intensity. Good people. Hard hits. Great action. etc etc etc. Oh and great parity and playoff  races. Have you looked at the standings lately...

Arron Asham of the Pittsburgh Penguins turned the lights out of Washington Capitals' center Jay Beagle.  See the video of the bare-knuckle haymakers that Asham landed on Beagle's face by clicking here.

The New York Rangers were bounced from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Washington Capitals today.  Predictably, the Rangers managed to bow out of the playoffs as an eight seed in as heartbreaking and depressing a way as you could in a five game series.  But despite the heartbreak now, the Rangers have an unquestionably bright future.

So if you watched the NHL's Winter Classic on Saturday night, please raise your hand. Ok, now that I got the attention of 17 people, let me give you my thoughts on the NHL's "Showcase event".

You asked for it and here they are - in writing.  I'm going to predict the champions in all sports for 2011.