Blake Wheeler

Boston Bruins Considering Two Veteran Forwards For PTO Deals

The Boston Bruins are reportedly considering extending Professional Tryout Contracts (PTOs) to forwards Blake Wheeler and Kailer Yamamoto, according to Shawn Hutcheon of The Fourth Period. Wheeler spent the 2023-24 season with the New York Rangers during their run to the Eastern Conference Final. Yamamoto, meanwhile, spent this past season with his hometown Seattle Kraken. […]

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Trouble In The Locker Room? Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell Speaks About Patrik Laine

Patrik Laine has been making headlines since it was revealed that he wanted a “fresh start” in June. There have been mock trade proposals, speculations on his trade value, and even questions on whether he will change his mind. Recently, Don Waddell made an appearance on TSN1010 Toronto. The very first question asked was about […]

Opinion: Grading the 2024 Rangers Based on Their Performance in the Playoffs

With the Stanley Cup playoffs now in the rearview mirror for the New York Rangers, it is time to grade the team based on how they performed in the postseason. Head CoachPeter Laviolette: For all the right buttons he pressed in the regular season, he pressed a lot of wrong ones in the postseason. He was […]

The Best Deterrent Against the Panthers’ Aggressiveness Isn’t Matt Rempe

As the New York Rangers prepare for game one of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, they are rounding into health. That creates a bunch of different possible roster scenarios to counter the heavy play of the Panthers, particularly in the form of Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk. While many are […]

Rangers’ Quick Named a Nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Coming into this season, New York Ranger fans were not sure what to think when it came to the signing of goaltender Jonathan Quick. Last season, Quick, 38, struggled mightily. With the Los Angeles Kings, Quick was 11-13-0-4 with a 3.50 goals-against average, a .876 save percentage, with one shutout, and after being traded to […]

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 […]

Rangers’ Wheeler Done for the Season

Blake Wheeler, one of the offseason surprise signings of Chris Drury and the New York Rangers, is out for the remainder of the regular season, the team announced today. Wheeler, whose leg twisted in an awkward way following a clean hit by Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble, had played in all 54 Ranger games this […]

Rangers Forward Suffers Significant Injury; Trade Deadline Looming

Rangers forward Blake Wheeler suffered what appeared to be a severe right leg/ankle injury in Thursday’s 7-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens, magnifying the need for the team to acquire a right wing before the trade deadline next month The silence at Madison Square Garden was deafening as fans witnessed Blake Wheeler’s injury during the […]

Appreciating the Play of Rangers Forward Jimmy Vesey

When it comes to the New York Rangers, it is easy to see why hockey pundits and the team’s fans praise their top six forwards. The Blueshirts have relied on them all season long to produce, and for the most part, they have come through in spades. Just look at what they have done going […]

Rangers Need to Make Some Adjustments

If you are a New York Rangers fan, you have much to be happy about regarding your favorite hockey team. As of this writing, the Blueshirts are first in the Metropolitan Division, second in the Eastern Conference, and fifth in the NHL with a record of 26-11-2 and 54 points. Their 54 points put them […]