Rule 32.2 As there is a human factor involved in blowing the whistle to stop play, the Referee may deem the play to be stopped slightly prior to..
..the whistle actually being blown. The fact that the puck may come loose or cross the goal line prior to the sound of the whistle has no bearing..
In what many are calling the most befuddling personality changes in history, mild-mannered New York Rangers’ forward Sean Avery has overnight become a polarizing figure to fans of the NHL. The annual Lady Byng finalist shocked many around the league by recently expressing an opinion on a controversial topic, same-sex marriage, in a pretaped commercial [...]
The New York Rangers have called for a ban on “hockey plays” after Boston Bruins defenseman and Green Giant Peas spokesman Zdeno Chara broke Ryan Callahan’s leg with a slap shot Monday night. Callahan, the team’s second leading scorer, is out indefinitely. His injury a major blow to the Rangers, who are gearing up for [...]
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cooke says he plans to appeal any suspension he is issued for elbowing New York Ranger Ryan McDonagh in the head Sunday, claiming elbows are the financial lifeblood of his new charity “Elbows for Pacioretty.” Cooke says the charity raises money for the family of injured Canadien Max Pacioretty, who is [...]
Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby claimed last night that he has uncovered evidence that for years Alexander Ovechkin has been using several well-placed magnets under the ice in arenas around North America to make it seem as if he is committing dirty plays. The shocking announcement comes after Crosby was accused of slew-footing New York [...]
The New York Rangers, already said to be overpaying for bruising big-man Derek Boogaard will have to shell out even more cash in incentives to the left winger after scoring a goal Wednesday to reach a benchmark of one. The Rangers will now owe Boogaard, already on the books for $1.625 million, an additional $3 [...]
By ChiBlackhawks Contrary to popular belief, fall isn’t just about the first puck drop of the season. It’s also the time for scarves, hot apple cider, and the return of prime time TV we can (maybe) get excited about. The weeks leading up to fall can be crucial in getting caught up to speed, and [...]
The New York Rangers were placed on waivers by their frustrated fanbase this morning, the culmination of several years of disappointing regular seasons, brief playoff appearances and poor managerial decisions. “It’s difficult any time you have to make a decision like this, but we just had to do it,” said Frank Peterson, a lifelong blueshirts [...]
In what is nearly universally believed to be the most anticipated signing of Free Agency 2010, the New York Rangers have secured the services of forward Tim Kennedy. Yes, THAT Tim Kennedy. Kennedy, the much-balleyhooed winger who was totally NOT waived and then bought out by the Buffalo Sabres earlier this summer – where’d you [...]
Yeah, so it’s totally mid August, and even Tomas Kaberle can’t keep us in business this week. We’re in the process of putting together a season preview package, but in the meantime, uh, August sucks. Especially if you’re a freaking Mets fan. We’re seriously cursing every day that the New York Mets don’t have a [...]
New York Rangers and Knicks owner James Dolan gave basketball superstar and pending free agent Lebron James the keys to the NHL draft for the Rangers this weekend in a bid to lure him to the Knicks. “I would venture to say this is a slam dunk,” said Rangers General Manager Glen Sather. “This is [...]