While the 7’3″ on skates Matt Rempe (hence his jersey number of 73) was the most active hitter (7 hits in 7:34) on Tuesday night during the Rangers’ 4-3 Game 2 victory, it was our “TRIBAL BREADMAN,” good old Artie Panarin, whose one hit on T.J. Oshie that defined this team’s testament and willingness when trying to finish their story – which is by winning the fifth Stanley Cup in franchise history. In a game that had it all, including some of the worst officiating that you’ll ever see, the Blueshirts prevailed – and as a result – are now up two games to nil in their best-of-seven first-round s ..read more

While of course, the BEST IN THE WORLD BLUESHIRTS’ 4-1 Game One victory over the Washington Capitals was huge for every resident of Rangerstown, USA – but it was even sweeter for people of my ilk, including “THE KING OF COMMENTARY,” Henrik Lundqvist too – the EYE TEST folk! On Sunday afternoon, it was the Rangers’ fourth line, the trio consisting of Jimmy Vesey (first star, 1G and 1A), Barclay Goodrow (second star, 2A) and Matt Rempe (third star, 1G, +2), that propelled the Rangers over their feeble foes. Greetings and salutations everyone and welcome to another blog here on BlueCollarBlueShir ..read more

Spoiler, not a spoiler, alert: Artemi Panarin receives top marks in this 2023-24 New York Rangers Final Report Card! I’m sure that you are all shocked! Greetings and salutations everyone and welcome to another blog here on BlueCollarBlueShirts.com. Buckle up folks – because this is going to be a long one – but well worth your time – as you won’t find anything like this anywhere else – and with no ads, video players or pop-ups to speak of whatsoever! And just like the slogan of the Men’s Wearhouse – and Mark Messier too – “I guarantee it!” For regular readers, you already know what I’m about to ..read more

Following the Rangers clinching the Presidents’ Trophy on Monday night at M$G, thus securing home ice for the four hopeful rounds that they will play during the next six-weeks; a day later, Tuesday night, the fates of four other franchises were finally determined too. When the dust settled and when the smoke was all cleared, it were the Washington Capitals who prevailed – which as a result – meant that the golfing season had come early for the Philadelphia Flyers, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings. In turn, the BEST IN THE WORLD BLUESHIRTS, who finished the 2023-24 season with ..read more

On Monday night at M$G, the Rangers closed the regular season in the most epic way imaginable (or at least for this site and its readership) – by shutting out the Senators by a final score of 4-0! And no – and sadly – I didn’t place a pregame wager on such a result – but who cares about potential earnings lost – all that matters is the win – and the fact that following such a victory – the Rangers officially stamped their status as “BEST IN THE WORLD” and are now the reigning-and-defending Presidents’ Trophy champions! (Holy Dashes and Morse Code Batman!) But of course, “Lavy’s Lot” aren’t con ..read more

Surprise, surprise! On Saturday afternoon at M$G (4/13), it was once again Artemi Panarin, this year’s 2024 Frank Boucher Trophy winner (and soon to be officially named as the team’s MVP too), that led the way in the Rangers’ 3-2 shootout win over the greasy Islanders. Behind his late equalizer in the third period, his 48th goal of the season (118th point too), “The Breadman” opened up extra innings with another shootout goal. As a result of the pivotal victory, two more franchise-best records were set – the team’s 28th comeback victory of the season and the team’s 54th win too. With one more ..read more

In a complete landslide, and with 84.3% of the vote, Artemi Panarin, who previously won the prestigious and esteemed Frank Boucher Trophy in 2020 – won the trophy again in 2024 – and as voted by you guys and gals, the readers of this site. Greetings and salutations everyone and welcome to another blog here on BlueCollarBlueShirts.com. Congratulations to Artemi Panarin, your 2024 Frank Boucher Trophy winner! But as spoiled earlier this week on this site – “The Breadman” had baked this trophy long ago. Put it this way, and as you’ll soon see below, Panarin dominated the voting with 84.3% of all ..read more

Alex Shibicky, the left-winger of “The Bread Line 2.0,” helped the Rangers win the Stanley Cup in 1940. Photo Credit: NHL Archives Greetings and salutations everyone and welcome to another blog here on BlueCollarBlueShirts.com. Something different tonight – and heck – what you’re about to read next wasn’t even authored by yours truly either! As everyone and their mother knows by now, I have a deep respect, admiration and pride in Rangers’ history, which in turn, led me to writing my first book in 2021, “The New York Rangers Rink of Honor and the Rafters of Madison Square Garden.” Since I alway ..read more

On Thursday, April 11th, the day when it was announced that O.J. Simpson had succumbed to cancer – the Rangers looked like they were stabbed to death too. For a team that’s hit many highs this season, franchise-highs at that – when they hit low – then they hit a whole new rock-bottom of low. Despite hosting the reeling and imploding Philadelphia Flyers, a Torts’ team that entered this match at M$G on an eight-game losing streak – the Blueshirts made these 2024 orange-and-black look like the Broad Street Bullies from the mid-1970s. In what was embarrassing, disappointing and outright unacceptab ..read more

On Tuesday night, and in reasons unbeknownst to everyone besides the Blueshirts’ bench boss – Matt Rempe did not dress during the Rangers’ empty-net abetted 4-2 loss at the IBS Arena at Belmont. By the time that the head coach, Peter Laviolette, conducted his extremely brief post-game edition of “LAVY’S LOUNGE” – Pissed-Off Pete sounded like he had both remorse and regret in both his words and in his tone of voice. Even so, Rempe or no Rempe, the Blueshirts had one of their worst periods of the season during the first twenty-minutes. Down 3-0 when entering the second stanza, the Blueshirts mad ..read more