Beloved Rangers broadcaster Sam Rosen is doing well after an apparent health scare, but will not be on the call for numerous playoff games as he recovers. ESPN New York’s Don La Greca told listeners during “The Michael Kay Show” that Rosen had been dealing with “some dizziness” and went to the hospital recently, but … Read more
The GOAT himself was in the house. Wayne Gretzky hit up the Garden for Monday’s Game 5 between the Rangers and Hurricanes — hoping to see his former team close out its second-round series, but instead watching Carolina score four unanswered goals in the third period en route to a 4-1 win. Gretzky smiled and … Read more
There is a lesson in perspective somewhere in the fact that Alexis Lafreniere and Will Cuylle are the same age, picked in the same draft, 59 spots apart. That started to hit home sometime before Game 5 when Cuylle was asked about Lafreniere’s progress. “I’ve kinda followed him over the years cause we were drafted … Read more
The Rangers went from the power play to temporary blackout. With the Blueshirts on the man advantage with the game tied at three in the waning moments of regulation in Game 2 against the Hurricanes on Tuesday night at the Garden, ESPN’s broadcast flipped to pregame coverage of the Stars-Avalanche series. Viewers got a glimpse … Read more
Sports announcer extraordinaire Kenny Albert — who calls Rangers and Knicks games along with other major sports — takes a time out to huddle with Post columnist Steve Serby for some NHL and NBA playoffs Q&A. Q: Is it realistic for Rangers fans to dream of winning the Stanley Cup? A: Definitely realistic. It’s not … Read more
Emily Ratajkowski has got lots of love for the Blueshirts. The 32-year-old model sported a Rangers sweatshirt in new photos shared Monday on Instagram — appearing to signal no hard feelings after she was allegedly denied comped seats to see the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in late 2023. Ratajkowski looked stunning in the photos, … Read more
Mike Francesa says he was not using random fans from his country club as his proxy for hockey analysis. Earlier Monday, the X account BackAftaThis, a longtime Francesa chronicler who has managed to remain anonymous since launching his account in 2017, posted a clip of the former WFAN hosts talking about the NHL playoffs on … Read more
Knicks, Rangers and Islanders fans need not fear. MSG will air all but one of the three teams’ upcoming first-round playoff games, meaning a potential 20 of 21 games would be shown on the local network. The lone exception is Game 4 of the Knicks-76ers series on April 28 in Philadelphia. Knicks broadcasters Mike Breen … Read more
Former NHLer Paul Bissonnette told any upset Rangers fans to pipe down. Bissonnette, a TNT analyst and host on the “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast, called out Rangers fans who were not pleased with two late plays during the Isles’ crucial 4-2 win Tuesday night at UBS Arena. Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech drew scorn for his collision … Read more
Ten-year-old Sonya Luvis never imagined she’d get a chance to ice skate with hockey legends — she’s just happy to be alive. The young cancer survivor was celebrated for her inspiring fighting spirit on Tuesday when she was presented with an honorary jersey from the New York Rangers at the local Ronald McDonald House’s 30th annual … Read more
The Breadman is on Larry David’s mind. In the latest episode of the comedian and writer’s show, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” David mentions Artemi Panarin in a skit alongside actress Cheryl Hines and actor J.B. Smoove. “You want to talk about the Rangers…” David says. “How about the way Breadman is playing the wing, controls that … Read more
The Bruins were treated to quite the performance Thursday before their primetime showdown against the Rangers. Superstar Canadian songstress Celine Dion surprised the team in the locker room, where she delivered an epic rendition of the starting lineup before the puck dropped inside TD Garden in Boston. Joined by two of her sons, the beloved … Read more
Evan Roberts had a message for the “fat” Rangers fans celebrating their improbable 6-5 overtime win over the Islanders in Sunday’s Stadium Series. “All you fat Rangers fans that walked out of that building last night, all pumped up, beating your chest, little brother this, little brother that, understanding it’s the same crap as if … Read more
The reason bills don’t arrive scented with perfume is because they’re bills. You could soak them in Aunt Ida’s Sweet Syrup and they’d still stink. Nothing nice about them beyond, perhaps, the word “please,” as in “please remit.” And that’s why Thursday’s lengthy dual-network announcement that YES and MSG will partner in all-their-local-sports streaming ventures … Read more
YES and MSG Network are partnering on a new venture that eventually could lead to a direct-to-consumer streaming service that offers the Yankees, Knicks, Rangers, Nets, Devils and Islanders on one platform. The two sides are not there just yet, but announced on Thursday the creation of Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment, which is a … Read more
If not for damaging hits to the head, the career of hockey great Pat LaFontaine might have lasted for at least several more years. Now the Hockey Hall of Famer — whose heyday spanned the 1980s and 1990s with the New York Islanders and Rangers and the Buffalo Sabres — has unveiled cutting-edge new helmets, … Read more
Yana Tarasenko had plenty to celebrate following the Rangers’ 5-1 victory over the Devils on Tuesday night. Taking to Instagram, the wife of Rangers winger Vladimir Tarasenko posted a series of photos and videos from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, where the Blueshirts dominated their Hudson River rival in Game 1 of their … Read more
Get ready for Lundqvist vs. Manning — on the tennis court. “I haven’t challenged him yet, but it’s probably coming at some point,” Henrik Lundqvist, 41, told The Post of a future match-up against retired Giants quarterback Eli Manning. The New York greats dished on their tennis obsessions in the inaugural episode of Club30, a … Read more
When the Rangers acquired All-Star forward Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues in a blockbuster trade earlier this month, the winger’s wife, Yana Tarasenko, celebrated his new chapter on Broadway. Taking to Instagram at the time, the model — who has been married to Taransenko since 2015 — shared a handful of photos of their family … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Gerard Gallant’s New York Rangers are on the playoff bubble. Sitting at seventh place in the NHL’s Eastern Conference with a 27-14-8 record after the All-Star break, Igor … Read more