Gerard Gallant Could Have Risked the New York Rangers’ Future by Benching Kaapo Kakko

Healthy scratches are part of hockey, but Gerard Gallant’s decision to bench Kaapo Kakko might create a future problem for the New York Rangers.

Joe Kozlowski  •  13 Jun 2022
Jacob Trouba’s Attempted Elbow Proves That the NHL Can’t Have Its Cake and Eat It Too

Jacob Trouba didn’t connect with his flying elbow on Thursday night, but that doesn’t mean the play is any less problematic.

Joe Kozlowski  •  10 Jun 2022
John Tortorella May Have Doomed the New York Rangers to Postseason Defeat with a Famous 2019 Victory

John Tortorella has coached both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers, but his contribution to the current series came while working in Columbus.

Joe Kozlowski  •  09 Jun 2022
Wayne Gretzky and His $1.4 Million Jersey Confirm the NHL’s Dangerous Star-Power Problem

Wayne Gretzky still looms large over hockey culture, which underscores the NHL’s inability to market stars to a larger fanbase.

Joe Kozlowski  •  06 Jun 2022
Evander Kane’s 1-Game Suspension Is Another Failure by the NHL and the NHL Department of Player Safety

If you’re curious where the NHL’s priorities lie, look at how the league treats plays like Evander Kane boarding Nazem Kadri.

Joe Kozlowski  •  06 Jun 2022
NHL Playoffs: Andrei Vasilevskiy Gave Up 6 Goals and Destroyed 2 Narratives About the Eastern Conference Finals in the Process

Andrei Vasilevskiy looked human in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. That opens up an entirely new set of possibilities for the series.

Joe Kozlowski  •  02 Jun 2022
Why Do the New York Rangers Have a ‘7’ Patch on Their Jerseys?

While the classic New York Rangers jersey remains largely unchanged, learn the story behind the team’s current shoulder patch.

Joe Kozlowski  •  01 Jun 2022
NHL Playoffs: ESPN Missed a Perfect Chance to Chip Away at Hockey Culture After Jacob Trouba’s Hit on Seth Jarvis

ESPN has done a good job broadcasting the NHL from a numerical perspective, but the network dropped the ball on Monday night.

Joe Kozlowski  •  31 May 2022
David Perron’s Attempted Elbow Is a Test the NHL Department of Player Safety Can’t Afford to Fail

David Perron didn’t connect with a flying elbow on Monday night, but the NHL Department of Player Safety can’t afford to turn a blind eye.

Joe Kozlowski  •  24 May 2022