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June 10, 2025

St. Louis: "Who was more loyal" to Lightning?

June 10, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"You think I turned my back? Turned my back? Really?"

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June 10, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers
June 09, 2025

Messier: Rangers know meaning of 'real teammates'

June 09, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Some players never get to experience that through their whole careers."

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June 09, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Mark Messier, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Martin St. Louis
June 06, 2025

Schneider respects Vigneault's coaching abilities

June 06, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"He can be tough on young guys. He makes you earn it and there’s nothing wrong with that."

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June 06, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Cory Schneider, Alain Vigneault
June 01, 2025

Hitchcock 'so proud' watching Nash play

June 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“One of things he said to me was that all the money in the world didn’t matter unless he could be recognized for his role on a winning team, a championship team.”

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June 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, Rick Nash, Ken Hitchcock, Mike Modano
May 25, 2025

Longtime friend enjoys Zuccarello's success

May 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“I always knew he was a great player, the most talented, but even I didn’t think that he would end up in the NHL.”

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May 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Mats Zuccarello, New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens
May 24, 2025

Leetch enjoying Kreider's emergence for Rangers

May 24, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“He skates with the speed of like a smaller guy, like a Bure, or a Selanne when he first came in, that quick burst and damn, he’s gone.”

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May 24, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Brian Leetch, Chris Kreider, New York Rangers
May 19, 2025

14-year Richards, St. Louis friendship going strong

May 19, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“I couldn’t ask for a better friend. Not ever.”

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May 19, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Brad Richards, Martin St. Louis, New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning
May 15, 2025

Kreider draws on influence of Bourque, Messier

May 15, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"He said, 'I know a lot of guys that won a lot on good teams that I wouldn’t consider winners, and I know a lot of guys who never won a thing in their entire career that I would consider winners.'"

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May 15, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Chris Kreider, Ray Bourque, Mark Messier, New York Rangers
May 14, 2025

'Temptation' of July 1 may lure Callahan

May 14, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"You don't get that many times in your career, especially at the peak of your career."

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May 14, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Ryan Callahan, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers
May 11, 2025

Boyle: Gaborik's bad reputation was 'crap'

May 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“He is a great guy and a great player, and we were lucky to have him here."

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May 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Marian Gaborik, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Brian Boyle
May 03, 2025

Bylsma likes McDonagh's offensive sense

May 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"He has that knack and ability to be involved in the rush or in the offensive zone."

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May 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Dan Bylsma, Ryan McDonagh, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers
April 26, 2025

Richards, Pacioretty credit trainer for career boost

April 26, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“I was fragile after last season.”

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April 26, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Brad RIchards, Max Pacioretty, Martin St. Louis, New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens
April 25, 2025

Russian culture immersion keys Keenan's success

April 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“It’s better to understand than to be understood.”

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April 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Mike Keenan, New York Rangers
April 25, 2025

Rangers' Staal relishes every second of playoff action

April 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“My brothers are green with envy at my situation right now."

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April 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes, Marc Staal, Eric Staal, Jordan Staal
April 20, 2025

Del Zotto unsure what Predators have in mind

April 20, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"We'll see what happens this summer and just take it one day at a time."

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April 20, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Nashville Predators, Michael Del Zotto, New York Rangers, Kevin Klein
April 19, 2025

Injury gave Rangers' Staal fresh perspective

April 19, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"During the season, if it's a bad game, you just kind of think, 'I'm playing, so it's a good day.' "

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April 19, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
New York Rangers, Marc Staal
April 19, 2025

Vigneault: Canadian market attention 'over the top'

April 19, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“It’s 12 months a year, seven days a week, 24 hours. And that’s all there is."

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April 19, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens, Alain Vigneault
April 17, 2025

Sather: Vigneault has been 'terrific' for Rangers

April 17, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“He’s certainly been everything we thought he was: well-organized, very good at his job, gets along well with players and media.”

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April 17, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
New York Rangers, Glen Sather, Alain Vigneault, John Tortorella
April 16, 2025

Richards says buyout possibility 'consumed' him last year

April 16, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Last year it was a lot more on my mind, it consumed me, and it took over my whole situation, to be honest about it.”

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April 16, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
New York Rangers, Brad RIchards
April 12, 2025

Messier reflects on 1994 Game 6 guarantee

April 12, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“You’re always trying to gauge the temperament and confidence of the team..."

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April 12, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
New York Rangers, Mark Messier, New Jersey Devils
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