• Devils pursuing Dougie Hamilton with unique free agency pitch

    Devils pursuing Dougie Hamilton with unique free agency pitch

    Slap Shots has learned that the Devils has sent an email to agents extolling the virtues of playing for the organization and in New Jersey.
  • The players Rangers exposed to Seattle’s NHL expansion draft

    The players Rangers exposed to Seattle’s NHL expansion draft

    After dealing center Brett Howden to the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, the Rangers protected forward Kevin Rooney as their seventh forward.
  • Rangers’ playoff chase continues with third straight win over Devils

    Rangers’ playoff chase continues with third straight win over Devils

    There aren’t many scenarios in which the Rangers would be able to make the playoffs without collecting as many points as possible on their current four-game stretch against the struggling
  • Rangers blank Devils again to keep playoff push going

    Rangers blank Devils again to keep playoff push going

    Artemi Panarin collected two goals and an assist as the New York Rangers cruised to a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, shutting out their division
  • Rangers’ win over Devils marred by Igor Shesterkin injury

    Rangers’ win over Devils marred by Igor Shesterkin injury

    Chris Kreider paved the way for a feel-good Rangers victory, but when No. 1 goaltender Igor Shesterkin was carried off the ice midway through the third period, there were no more good feelings. The
  • Examining best and worst of New York sports teams owners

    Examining best and worst of New York sports teams owners

    Every aggrieved sports fan has the same blueprint: Just get me a new owner, any new owner, and things are going to get better. They have to get better. Of course, they don’t always get better, but
  • Chris Drury bows out of star-studded Panthers GM search

    Chris Drury bows out of star-studded Panthers GM search

    Chris Drury is a rising star who soon enough will be an NHL general manager. But it won’t be next season. Slap Shots has learned the Rangers’ assistant GM has withdrawn from consideration for the vacant spot in Florida following an initial interview with the Panthers’ upper management conducted the week of Aug. 16. The …
  • Josh Harris is safest Mets buyer with one massive pitfall

    Josh Harris is safest Mets buyer with one massive pitfall

    Private equity billionaire Josh Harris is seen as the safest choice to buy the New York Mets. However, there is some question as to whether Mets fans would find him to be the savior they want. Harris and investment partner David Blitzer already own three major professional sports teams: the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, the NHL’s …
  • NHL lottery leaves No. 1 pick to be decided in next drawing

    NHL lottery leaves No. 1 pick to be decided in next drawing

    So if the Rangers lose their qualifying round to the Hurricanes, they will have a 12.5 percent chance of selecting first overall in the NHL draft and bringing Rimouski left winger Alexis Lafreniere to Broadway. Yes, folks, there will be a Phase 2 of the NHL draft lottery after Friday’s Phase 1 ended with a …
  • Potential Mets buyers Josh Harris and David Blitzer have turbulent ownership history

    Potential Mets buyers Josh Harris and David Blitzer have turbulent ownership history

    Mets fans clamoring for new ownership may be getting closer to their wish as Josh Harris and David Blitzer have emerged as “serious” suitors, The Post reported Monday. But what would a Harris and Blitzer-owned Mets franchise look like if a deal eventually comes to fruition? There is some precedent for that. Harris and Blitzer …