Category Archives: Rangers Updates
Rangers sign Steve Fogarty to entry level contract; Mats Zuccarello nominated for Masterson Trophy
Bobby Bevilacqua
Steve Fogarty. Photo courtesy of Michael Yu/The Observer.
After signing Michigan prospect Boo Nieves to an entry level contract, the Rangers announced that they signed 2011 third round draft pick Steve Fogarty to two year, entry level contract.
Just like Nieves, the contract will not kick in until next season, and he will join the Hartford Wolf Pack on an ATO – essentially a tryout. The signing came after his senior season at Notre Dame.
Fogarty, turning 23 in April, recorded 23 points in 37 games during his senior season, his highest point total in his four years at the collegiate level. He helped the Fighting Irish reach the NCAA tournament, where they were knocked out by Nieves and the Michigan Wolverines. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers sign Cristoval “Boo” Nieves to entry level contract
John Dundon
Photo courtesy of Courtney Sacco/AnnArbor.com
The Rangers have signed their second round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft, Boo Nieves, to a two-year entry level contract.
The contract will kick in next season. For the remainder of this season, Nieves is heading to Hartford on an ATO. The contract comes after Nieves’ senior season playing at the University of Michigan.
The Baldwinsville, NY native will go from the Wolverines to the Wolf Pack, joining the Rangers AHL affiliate in the middle of an epic playoff race. It’s good that Nieves, 22, will be jumping right into the fire and getting some experience in big games. He comes to the Rangers organization after spending 4 years at Ann Arbor. In 148 games as a Wolverine, Nieves registered 28-82—110.
Nieves (6’3-200 Lbs.) can be described as a solid all-around player who isn’t afraid to hold the puck and make a play. He possesses a smooth, powerful stride. In addition to his skating ability, he is an above average passer. If there is a criticism of him, it’s that he’ll often times look to pass before he looks to shoot. In any case, he probably possesses enough skill to eventually make a push for a top-nine spot.
The realistic expectation should be that Nieves will make the Rangers think hard about keeping him up out of camp in Sept. of 2016. This of course depends on what the roster looks like next fall. There may not be a forward spot open. My best guess is that he’ll start the season in Hartford and will be considered throughout next season as a call up.
In his senior season at Michigan, Nieves was an assistant captain.
Lundqvist to start in Detroit tomorrow; Good chance Nash and Staal play vs Red Wings
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers can expect Rick Nash and Henrik Lundqvist back in the lineup tomorrow. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
After today’s practice, Alain Vigneault said the one thing that all Rangers fans were waiting to hear for an entire week.
“Hank is good to go,” Vigneault told reporters.
Henrik Lundqvist had suffered neck spasms after colliding with Ryan McDonagh in the loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, which was when he knocked over the net to get a needed stoppage. He’s missed the last three games, and Antti Raanta is 2-1-0 filling in for those starts. Read the rest of this entry
Dylan Mcilrath to miss “a couple of weeks” with right knee injury
John Dundon
Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault revealed yesterday that his 23-year-old defenseman will be out in the vicinity of “a couple of weeks” with a right knee injury.
Mcilrath sustained an injury on a clean hit in the first period of Monday night’s meeting with the rival New York Islanders and did not return. Thankfully this is not the same knee that Mcilrath injured in 2012, when he dislocated his kneecap at Rangers development camp, an injury that required surgery. That injury set Mcilrath back. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers Practice Report: Rick Nash day to day, Brady Skjei recalled from Hartford
Bobby Bevilacqua
Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
The Rangers practiced today ahead of their road game against the Buffalo Sabres tomorrow night. And it seems like they’re very close to getting two of their key players back. Rick Nash and Henrik Lundqvist both skated with the team and it looks like they’ll be back soon.
Lundqvist has missed the last two games with neck spasms after colliding with Ryan McDonagh in the game against the Penguins. He was on the ice and participated in drills, but he will not travel with the team to Buffalo. However, he said that the plan is to “be ready for the weekend.”
Nash practiced in a non-contact jersey, marking the first time that he skated with teammates since his injury back in January. He also won’t be traveling to Buffalo, marking the 20th straight game he will be out, but the good news is that his status has been upgraded from “week to week” to “day to day.” Read the rest of this entry
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