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Jim Schmiedeberg

Rangers Will Play Special Exhibition Against Frolunda Of SEL

From NHL.com: New York/Toronto – The New York Rangers will play a special exhibition game against the Frolunda Indians of the Swedish Elite League at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Friday, Sept. 30, as part of the 2011 Compuware NHL Premiere Challenge. Tickets for this special game go

Quick SBNation News On Winnipeg Hockey

Just to let everyone know, the website formerly known as Behind the Net has been relaunched as Arctic Ice Hockey, and will be the SBNation home for the new team in Winnipeg, whatever they are called. A report came out earlier this morning saying it would definitely be the rebirth

Happy Anniversary Ranger Fans

Remember the boy band "All-4-One"? They had the number one song "I Swear". Tops at the box-office that week was "Speed" starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. Unemployment was at 6.1%, a letter could be mailed for 29 cents, and the median household

Rangers Give Blueshirt Banter the 2011 NHL Shaft

In the two years Blueshirt Banter has been in existence, thanks in large part to the fact that the NHL has generously extended us media credentials to the 2009 and 2010 NHL Draft, I feel that with the exception of Jess Rubenstein at The Prospect Park, we've covered

No Name Radio at 10 PM

Eddie and I are doing our Friday night show, No Name Radio, its a mix of comedy, ball-busting, political incorrectness, and severe lack of good taste. We cover a variety of topics, and whatever else comes to mind. You can find us on the Blueshirt Banter Radio page, and just

Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins: Game 7 Open Thread

For those of you watching tonight's Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins, here is your open thread. For all the latest on the Lightning, there is no better place than Raw Charge, the SBNation home of the Bolts. Or, catch

Derek Boogaard's Death Ruled Accidental

According to numerous reports (I'm linking to the story on 1500 ESPN Twin Cities) Derek Boogaard's death has been ruled an accidental mixture of alcohol and oxycodone. From drugs.com: Oxycodone is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. It is similar to morphine.