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George Steinbrenner Passes Away

This is not hockey related, but it is a very sad day for sports. Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, nicknamed "The Boss", has passed away from a massive heart attack suffered this morning in Tampa. Steinbrenner revolutionized the way professional sports owners conducted themselves, and single-handedly turned the Yankees

Rangers Dispute ESPN "Ultimate Team Rankings"

The Rangers scoffed today at a recent ESPN "Most Likable Team" poll based on fan feedback that ranked the Rangers near the bottom in just about every category. "Feedback Shmeedback!" said the Rangers in a not-so-official statement released only to Blueshirt Banter, "We vehemently (spend.

Sather Generally Quiet Until Draft

With NHL teams wheeling and dealing as the NHL draft approaches, General Manager Glen Sather has remained relatively quiet. The only Rangers news was that Enver Lisin would not be tendered a qualifying offer of approximately $800,000, making him an unrestricted free agent as of July 1. With the

USA v. England Open Game Thread

The United States will open up their world play today at 2:30 against the mighty power of England. The United States--who will be hoping to get out of the group stages since for the first time since 2002--start off the World Cup with a bang. I don't

SBNation New York Is Up and Running!

In an effort to branch out with more regional coverage, SBNation is in the process of launching "city sites", and there is no place better to start than with the Greatest City In the World, New York. Go take a look at SBNation New York, it's

The Labatt Blue Light Refreshment Duo Wants to Party With You!

The Blue Light Refreshment Duo is throwing a Winter Party, and they want you to be there with them. This is your opportunity for you and a friend (I recommend an ugly friend, makes you look better) to party with the Duo up at their headquarters: Don't know

Congratulations Quinnipiac University Class of 2010!

I know that we don’t often go way off topic here at the Banter, but I will ask that you bear with me for this. On Sunday me—and close to 1400 other graduates—graduated from Quinnipiac University. This moment is obviously very bittersweet for me for a variety