7/9/20 | The Devils have announced Ruff as their new head coach. Ruff will be replaced by Hartford coach Gord Murphy on a temporary basis when the Rangers return to play. (Larry Brooks) 7/8/20 | 7:11PM: Darren Dreger confirms that Ruff will be the next coach of the Devils. 6:36PM: Kevin Weekes has tweeted that Lindy Ruff is expected to be the next head coach of the Devils. It was…
Nils Lundkvist will remain in Sweden for another season
Lulea of the SHL has announced that Rangers prospect Nils Lundkvist will remain in Sweden for another season. (Lulea) Lundkvist had a breakout season for Lulea this past year. Lundkvist said that staying in Sweden will help him gain “more experience until the day I cross over” and added “also, if you look at the state of the world right now, this feels best to me.” (Lulea) Adam Rotter: With…
If the Rangers lose to Carolina then they will have a 12.5% chance at #1 overall
The NHL Draft Lottery has revealed that a team that loses in the qualifying round of the return to play plan will select #1 overall. If the Rangers lose to Carolina they will be in the running to win the #1 overall pick in the Phase Two lottery draw. Each of the eight teams that lose in the qualifying round will have a 12.5% chance at #1 overall. Should the…
Artemi Panarin’s statement on returning to play
Artemi Panarin released a statement on his social media channels about the NHL’s return to play plan as well as escrow: pic.twitter.com/LRiakowN2x — Artemiy Panarin (@artemiypanarin) June 25, 2020
Lindy Ruff is reportedly a candidate for the Devils job
6/23/20 | 3:53PM: Elliotte Friedman reports that Lindy Ruff is a candidate to be the next coach of the Devils. Ruff is part of a group of candidates that includes interim coach Alain Nasreddine, former Vegas coach Gerard Gallant, former Preds coach Peter Laviolette and Dallas assistant John Stevens. (Friedman) It’s been previously reported that Laviolette is the front runner. (NY Post) Ruff has been with the Rangers as an…
Lias Andersson to remain in Sweden
6/18/20 | 7:23PM: John Davidson told Brooks that Andersson told him that he wants to be a Ranger, the team respects his decision to remain in Sweden and that “down the road” they will discuss where it is “best” for Andersson to play next season (NY Post) 5:53PM: Larry Brooks tweets that Lias Andersson has informed the Rangers that he is turning down their invitation to join them for next…