NYR TODAY FRI 7/8: Notes, Alumni Birthdays, TDINYRH

NYR NOTES:
Multiple NY Rangers to play in Foxboro Sports Center Summer League

Chris Kreider, Kevin Hayes, Adam Clendening and prospect Adam Chapie are all playing in the FSC summer hockey league.


 Hayes will be playing on a team with brother Jimmy Hayes, former BC College teammate Johnny Goudreau, Kyle Palmieri and former NYR's Keith Yandle and Brian Boyle.


Kreider and Chapie will be playing alongside Noah Hanifin, Charlie Coyle and Scott Darling. Highly touted UFA NHL Prospect Jimmy Vessey also plays in the league. The FSC runs through the middle of August.

NYR Alumni Birthdays 7/8 
Jan Erixon LW (1983-1993) Glen Featherstone D (1994-1995) Alexi Gusarov D (2000-2001) Larry Huras D (1976-1977) Johan Lindbom RW (1997-1998) Brad Maxwell D (1986-1987) Johnny Polich RW (1939-1941) Mike Ridley C (1985-1987) Len Ronson LW (1960-1961)

Today in NYR History July 8

1999: Rangers sign free agent forward Theo Fleury. The winger spent three years in New York, scoring 69 goals and 201 points in 224 games.

NYR TODAY THURS 7/7: Rumors, Notes, Alumni Birthday

RANGERS RUMORS ROUNDUP:
With the Rangers seriously facing a salary cap dilemma there is word that teams in the league are looking to take advantage as any offer for forward Rick Nash has come back at nowhere near worth his value. No specific teams have been identified but rumors of Kevin Shatenkirk from the St Louis Blues, Cam Fowler of the Anaheim Ducks and Evander Kane of the Buffalo Sabres have all been mentioned. Whether there is any validity to these discussions has yet to be seen.

Although the Rangers have been said to received offers for centerman Derek Stepan the Rangers are "very reluctant" to move him. It is also said the Rangers have no interest on moving Captain Ryan McDonagh and have not been shopping around forwards Chris Kreider and Kevin Hayes.

NYR NOTES:
Highly touted prospect Pavel Buchnevich is confident that he is ready to make the jump from the KHL to the NHL. Buchnevich says he is ready for the speed and rigors of playing on a smaller ice surface with more physical play when asked about his being ready he was quoted; "If I weren't sure I wouldn't come here."

Prospect Nicklas Jensen, acquired from Vancouver for Emerson Etem last season is looking to impress this coming September at training camp and make the Rangers Roster. Seeming to "find his game" after the trade, in 41 games with the Wolf Pack, Jensen registered 25 points (15 goals, 10 assists) and a plus-seven rating. Continuing his rejuvenated play into The Men's World Championships  Jensen tied for first among all skaters in the tournament in game-winning goals (two), and he led Denmark in goals and points. Now he looks to parlay the recent success into training camp and the 2016-2017 NHL season.

NYR Alumni Birthday 7/7 

Roman Ndur D (1999-2000)

NYR TODAY: Alumni Birthdays 7/6

Ron Duguay RW-C (1977-1983,1986-88) Brad Park (1968-1975) Harold Starr D (1934-1936)

RANGERS RESIGN 2, 4 HEAD TO SALARY ARBITRATION

The New York Rangers Announced Today that they have resigned Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Mat Bodie and forward Nicklas Jensen. 
Bodie signed a one year/two way deal worth $600K. Jensen's deal is also a one year/two way deal worth $600K.

• Bodie, 26, the Wolf Pack Captain for the final month of last season skated in 76 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) this past season, registering seven goals and 29 assists for 36 points, along with a plus-five rating and 38 penalty minutes. He established AHL career-highs in several categories in 2015-16, including games played, goals, assists, and points.

• Jensen, 23, skated in 68 games in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Utica Comets and Hartford Wolf Pack this past season, registering 19 goals and 18 assists for 37 points, along with a plus-10 rating and 32 penalty minutes.He established AHL career-highs in games played, goals, assists, points, and plus/minus rating in 2015-16.
 

 The NHLPA has announced that the following New York Rangers, Chris Kreider, Dylan McIlrath, Kevin Hayes and JT Miller have all filed for salary arbitration.

Tommy Hughes and Marek Hrivik are arbitration eligible but did not file.

Hearings will take place in late July through early August.

A New York Rangers Legend Passes at age of 84

We are saddened to hear of the passing of NY Rangers Alumni Louis Joesph "Leapin' Louie" Fontinato at the age of 84 on July 3rd. Fontinato who was signed by the Rangers as a free agent in 1950 played in 6 full season totalling 418 games for the Rangers until traded to Montreal for Doug Harvey on June 13, 1961. Fontinato was forced to retire from hockey two years later when he injured his neck while checking Vic Hadfield during a March 9, 1963, game between the Rangers and Canadiens.

Rest in Peace "Leapin' Louie."

NYR TODAY TUES 7/5: Alumni Birthdays, TDINYRH

NYR Alumni Birthdays 7/5 
Gene Carrigan C (1930-1931) Frank Eddols D (1947-1952) Ron Ingram D (1963-1965) Cam Talbot G (2013-2015) Sparky Vail D (1929-1930)

Today in NYR History July 5

2013: Rangers sign free agent forward Dominic Moore. After drafting the forward 95th overall in 2000 NHL draft, Moore returned to New York in 2013 for three seasons, helping the Rangers reach the Stanley Cup Final in 2014.

NYR TODAY: Alumni Birthdays 7/4

John Bednarski D (1974-1977) Vic Desjardind C (1931-1932) Mike Knuble RW (1998-2000) Steve Rucchin C (2005-2006) Juha Widing C (1969-1970)