Thursday, August 4, 2016

NYR TODAY THURS 8/4 Pack Hire New Assistant, Kovacs, Alumni Birthday, TDINYRH

FORMER ICE CAPS COACH TAKES POSITION IN HARTFORD

The Rangers have announced that Keith McCambridge will replace Jeff Beukeboom on Ken Gernander's staff in Hartford.

From the Rangers: "McCambridge, 42, joins the Rangers organization after serving the previous five seasons (2011-12 - 2015-16) as Head Coach of the Winnipeg Jets' AHL affiliate (St. John's IceCaps from 2011-12 - 2014-15 and Manitoba Moose in 2015-16). He posted a 179-158-23-20 record (wins-losses-overtime losses-shootout losses) during his five seasons as Head Coach of the IceCaps/Moose and guided the team to a playoff berth twice over the span."
McCambridge previously worked with Scott Anriel in 2009-10 when Arniel was the head coach of the Manitoba Moose of the AHL.

RANGERS PROSPECT TO PLAY IN NORTH AMERICA 


Robin Kovacs will be playing in North America this season according to Rogle GM Anders Carlsson. Rogle had loaned Kovacs to AIK where he played last season and had 21 goals and 13 assists.

It was mentioned to him that the Rangers could still loan Kovacs back to Rogle for this season and responded by saying "we'll see when that day comes."










NYR Alumni Birthday 8/4: 
Neil Colville C (1935-1942) Coach (1950-1951)




















Today in NYR History August 4, 2000: 

Rangers acquire Sandy McCarthy and a conditional draft pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Darren Langdon and Rob DiMaio.

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