Author: Patrick Hoffman
Patrick covers the NHL for Inside The Rink. He has previously covered the league for The Ultimate Hockey Fan Cave, WTP Sports, Sportsnet.ca, Kukla’s Korner, Spector’s Hockey, NHL Network Radio blog, TheHockeyNews.com, The Fourth Period, Stan Fischler’s “The Fischler Report”, as well as a slew of others.
New York Rangers Do The Right Thing By Keeping Kakko
Going into this season’s NHL trade deadline, there was a lot of chatter regarding what players the New York Rangers were looking to acquire. Names like Frank Vatrano, Adam Henrique, Jake Guentzel, Max Pacioretty, and even Mats Zuccarello were tossed around. None of these guys ended up being traded to the Rangers because the players […]
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New York Rangers’ Cuylle Excelling on Broadway
Going into training camp, many New York Rangers fans wanted to see Brennan Othmann make the team. Othmann, 21, is a player who has had a lot of success in juniors, with Team Canada, and at every level he has competed at. He is also a player who produces, hustles, goes hard to the net, […]
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Rangers Extend Quick with One-Year Contract Extension
The New York Rangers sign goalie to an extension.
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Panarin Has to Raise His Game in the Postseason
When it comes to the New York Rangers this season, Artemi Panarin has done it all for them. For starters, he has had no trouble finding the back of the net. Panarin, 32, currently (As of Thursday, February 29) leads the team with 35 goals, which is a career-high for him. Speaking of putting the […]
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Kane is On a Heater for the Red Wings
Coming into this season, no one knew what to expect when it came to Patrick Kane. There were more questions than answers. How was his hip going to respond to the surgery? Could he be an impact player in the NHL this season? What team was he going to sign with? It is safe to […]
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Rangers Need to Keep Quick Beyond this Season
During last year’s offseason, the New York Rangers signed several unrestricted free agents, a few of which did not pan out. Guys like Blake Wheeler, Tyler Pitlick, and Nick Bonino did not have much success with the club this season. Wheeler certainly brought a lot of leadership and was very well-liked, but it might be […]
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An Email Interview with Matt Murley of Spittin’ Chiclets
If you are a hockey fan, then you know that there are a ton of great shows and podcasts that cover the greatest game in the world. With that said, there is none bigger than Spittin’ Chiclets. They do an unbelievable job of covering the sport with passion, authenticity, and they are one of the […]
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Sabres’ Luukkonen Getting the Job Done in Buffalo
If you are a Buffalo Sabres fan, then you are certainly disappointed with your favorite hockey team. The team is currently (As of Thursday, February 22) sixth in the Atlantic Division, 13th in the Eastern Conference, and 25th in the league. It was not supposed to be like this for the Sabres this season, but […]
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Opinion: Torn on Rangers’ Kakko
With the NHL trade deadline right around the corner, now is a good time to talk about an enigma that plays for the New York Rangers. This puzzling player is Kaapo Kakko. Kakko, 23, was taken with the second overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, and ever since then, he has been a […]
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Rangers’ Shesterkin Is On His Way to Righting the Ship
It has been written about many times before on this site, but New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin has had an up-and-down season. As of this writing (Wednesday, February 21), Shesterkin, 28, is 23-12-0-1 with a 2.79 goals against average, a .904 save percentage, and one shutout. While that win total is solid, both his […]
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