Author: Luca Perito

Born and raised in New York. I've lived in Arizona, Maryland, Delaware, and California. Love all sports. Twitter @elbigcalzonelp -- Instagram @thebigcalzone

Player Profile: Andrew Copp

Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Andrew Copp got to live out his childhood dream and play for The University of Michigan Men’s hockey team. Not only did Copp live out his dream of being a Wolverine, but he was also named the 85th captain in the program’s illustrious history in his 3rd and […]

Trade Rumors: Rangers & Jets talk Dubois

According to @NHLRumorsDaily and Canadian news outlet RDS, the Rangers are talking with the Winnepeg jets about Pierre-Luc Dubois. The former 3rd overall pick in the 2016 NHL draft has reportedly told the Jets management that he wants to test the free-agent waters in 2024 (per Elliotte Freidman). Dubois is scheduled to be a restricted […]

Opinion: The Rangers offseason hinges on their belief in Filip Chytil

If not now, when? Filip Chytil is only 22 years old and has already played in 253 regular-season games for the Rangers, but his time in New York has been anything but consistent. The speedy youngster has shown flashes of potential in his first four seasons on Broadway, but the former 1st round pick has […]

What to make of the Predators potential sale?

It was reported late last week that former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam was close to finalizing a deal that would make him the primary owner of the Nashville Predators. This changeover would be the third different ownership group to take control of the Preds in their 23-year history. While ownership has changed hands several times, […]

Where do the Rangers go from here?

It was fun while it lasted. The 2021-22 New York Rangers far exceeded the expectations set for them in October at the beginning of the season as they finished just two wins shy of the franchise’s first appearance in the Stanley Cup Final since 2014. So, where do they go from here? General Manager Chris […]

Vitali Kravtsov signs 1-year extension

The soap opera that is Vitali Kravtsov continues. Kravtsov’s agent, Dan Milstein, announced the one-year contract extension the morning after the New York Rangers were eliminated from the Eastern Conference Finals by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kravtsov refused to go to Hartford after not making the NHL roster out of training camp and spent the […]

Rangers season on the brink, again

For the sixth time this postseason, the Rangers will be facing elimination. Although it was only 40 days ago, it feels like more time has passed since this young core’s first playoff game. At the end of the regular season, this New York roster was filled with players who only experienced playoff hockey in the […]

This Rangers’ run shouldn’t be that shocking

What would you say if I told you back in October that the Rangers would be tied 2-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals with the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning? What if I told you they would have a home-ice advantage in the Conference Final or be one of the last three teams remaining […]

Rangers: Chytil and Strome game-time decisions for Thursdays Game 5

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Sammy Blais switches to a white jersey for morning skate

Perhaps it means nothing, but Sammy Blais was spotted during the morning skate wearing a white jersey with the other forwards for the first time, per Vince Mercogliano of USA Today Sports. With Barclay Goodrow and Ryan Strome battling injuries sustained in Game 3, Blais could make his first appearance since being injured by a […]