Hockey New York Rangers: Quick Hits by Staff Post May 14, 2011 Before I get into possible roster moves the New York Rangers could make this offseason, there are some Ranger-related stories that have developed over the last few days. Condolences go out to the loved-ones of Rangers forward and enforcer Derek Boogaard. Boogaard was found dead in his apartment last night at the age of twenty-eight. The cause and circumstances of his passing are still unknown, and will be respectfully documented here when the results of the official autopsy have been released, along with a feature celebrating his career. Sean Avery has come out in support of same sex marriage, and says he will stand by any NHL player who wants to come out about his sexual preference. This drew some fire from player agent, Todd Reynolds (www.nypost.com/p/blogs/nhlblog/agent_critical_of_rangers_avery_RJ1gEAcaBTSW5hMUmMwPfI), and ultimately led to the firing of Damian Goddard, a Toronto television broadcaster. www.nypost.com/p/sports/rangers/same_host_fired_for_comments_sex_AXVbSfQicT8wCcKOx0SojN Former New York Rangers star, Jaromir Jagr could potentially be joining the Pittsburgh Penguins next season. The word is Penguins management would love to see if he could be the long sought after wing for Sidney Crosby, and would love to see Jagr retire as a Pittsburgh Penguin. Based on his style of play as a Ranger, I don’t know how well he would compliment The Kid’s game. When he was a Ranger, the entire offensive flowed through Jagr. The entire offensive scheme consisted of setting up Jagr at the top of the circle. The other players merely retrieved the puck to pass it to him. That isn’t going to happen with Crosby, nor should it. Finally, there is growing evidence that next season’s Winter Classic will be played at Citizen’s Bank Ball Park in Philadelphia, and that the contest will feature the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers. (www.examiner.com/hockey-in-philadelphia/wanna-go) The NHL has been wanting to get the Rangers into a Winter Classic game for some time, and it appears it is finally going to happen. Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts with the Philadelphia Eagles, the game will not be played on New Years Day, as is the custom. Instead, the game will take place on January 2nd. Dante Vassallo dantepv9@gmail.com Follow on Twitter at dpv9 Post Views: 1,127 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsDerek BoogaardJaromir JagrNew York RangersSean Avery Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season by Jason Cordner | posted on March 16, 2021 More in Hockey Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... NHL, Amazon Web Services Partner to Develop New Stats, Data, and Insights The National Hockey League (NHL) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in an... You Know I’m Right, Episode 81: ESPN’s Arda Ocal (Audio/Video) On the 81st episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 80: MSG Network’s Bill Pidto (Audio/Video) On the 80th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Playing 'Rangers Hockey' Gets New York Back In Series Important Off-Season for New Jersey Devils