Blake Wheeler

Lots to Love About the Rangers So Far This Season

Going into this season, both the New York Rangers and their passionate fan base had a sour taste in their mouths. After going up 2-0 in their first-round series with the New Jersey Devils in last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, the Blueshirts went on to lose the series in seven games. Their effort in Game […]

Rangers’ Zibanejad is On Fire

There is no doubt that sports fans love to overreact. New York Rangers fans are a perfect example. In the early part of the season, many Blueshirt fans were worried about the play of Mika Zibanejad. At that time of the season, Zibanejad, 30, struggled to produce, had trouble putting the puck on and in […]

NY Rangers 11/4 Recap – The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (Injuries)

After a busy week on the road the NY Rangers find themselves in a defensive bout Thursday night against the reigning Metro Division winners, the Carolina Hurricanes. This matchup was thought to be the first real test of the Rangers’ capabilities since their 5-0 western swing against some of the furthest teams from their Madison […]

Jets Welcome Wheeler & The Rangers To Winnipeg (Game 9)

It’s game day! The Winnipeg Jets take flight tonight to face the New York Rangers at the Canada Life Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for the Jets’ ninth game of the season. See how your Winnipeg Jets shape up tonight against the New York Rangers. Details for Tonight’s Game TV: SportsnetRadio: 680 CJOBGame 9: Winnipeg Jets […]

NYR: Evaluating the Forward Line Combos

Since the last game of the pre-season, it’s been clear what lines Head Coach Peter Laviolette would be rolling with going into the regular season. Let’s take a look at each of the line combos, who specifically has exceeded expectations, and who has left more to be desired in the New York Rangers’ first few […]

As Zibanejad Goes So, Do the Rangers

The New York Rangers head into the season with a lot of skilled players. We are talking about players like Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, Adam Fox, Filip Chytil, Kaapo Kakko, Alexis Lafreniere, K’Andre Miller, and so on and so forth. Heck, even guys like Vincent Trocheck and Blake Wheeler play with their own blend of […]

Picking a Captain for Every NHL Team Without One

Heading into the 2023-24 NHL season, ten teams currently do not have an official captain. That number could change before the season starts, but most of those teams likely will not have a captain this year. NHL teams are not required to name a captain, but what if they were? Who would be the best […]

Checking in on the Blueshirts with Jonny Lazarus

It is hard to believe that we are only at the beginning of August and that hockey season is still somewhat far away. We diehards always love reading, Tweeting, and discussing hockey. One such hockey personality who is great at all of those things is Jonny Lazarus. “Lazzy” last spoke with us at the end […]

The Journey of Pierre Luc Dubois: Year 5 to Present

For the price tag the Jets paid for Dubois, he didn’t exactly ‘show out’ the season prior, being conveyed in the postseason sweep of Edmonton and the hunter becoming prey in Montreal sweeping the Jets. Phillip Danault is due some credit here; Mark Scheifele and the Jets top line carried the team over the Oilers […]

Kevin Cheveldayoff addresses the media after early playoff exit.

Winnipeg Jets July Offseason Roundup

We’re a month removed from the 2023 NHL Entry Draft in Nashville and nearly a month removed from free agency. The Winnipeg Jets have had their highs and lows when it comes to moving talent and bringing in other talent. From trading Pierre-Luc Dubois to settling with two restricted free agents in arbitration cases, let’s […]