John Amirante, famed Rangers anthem singer has passed away
John Amirante
John Amirante has passed away. Rangers fans know him for his majestic voice and love for the Blueshirts.
Category Archives: Fulltilt Legends
Red Wings Ruin Ratelle’s Special Night; Handing Rangers 3-2 OT Defeat
Broadway Brad: What Richards Meant To The Rangers
Brad Richards could be seen as one of those free agent signings that didn’t live up to the massive contract he signed or someone that didn’t boast the talent level of a Stamkos or a Tavares. What he did offer was stability, leadership and talent down the middle, in a place where the Rangers needed it the most becoming one of the more impactful players the Rangers have boasted over the last ten years. Read more
Lesser Known New York Rangers: Volume 3
90 years of existence, the Rangers have had a plethora of players come and go through the gates of Madison Square Garden. Some names known and some not so popular and some you probably had no idea played for the Rangers, or didn’t even remember their time here. Lesser Known Rangers dives into this topic by looking into players to whom you had no idea donned a Blueshirt. So strap yourselves in and prepare to take a trip down obscure hockey player avenue! Let’s begin!
Tilted Ice: North of Penn Short – Lundqvist or Richter?
If you haven’t noticed yet, The Tilted Ice Podcast is gaining steam since it’s launch just this summer. On Episode 13 of Tilted Ice: North of Penn, Russ’ Rants brought him to the conclusion that Mike Richter must be considered for the NHL Hockey Hall of Fame. You can listen to the complete episode here on iTunes. Read more
Lesser Known Rangers: Volume Two
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We’re back for round two of, “Wait, he played for the Rangers?” “Seriously?” Check out part one, where it will really make your head spin! Read more
“And This One Will Last A Lifetime!”
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Before the celebration, before the most emotional call a television personality has uttered in the last 25-years, there was one final face-off.
FULLTILT RANGERS PODCAST EPISODE 4: FEATURING REBECCA RUSSO OF THE NY RIVETERS
On the latest episode of the FullTilt Rangers Radio podcast, the guys talk with NWHL star Rebecca Russo about life in the NWHL, her time as a hockey player at BU and Shattuck and a whole lot more. The guys also talk about the World Junior Summer Showcase, as well as sending out prayers to former Rangers forward Eddie Olczyk who is battling cancer.
Fulltilt Legends: Jean Ratelle
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Messier. Leetch. Graves. Howell. Bathgate. Richter. Gilbert. Giacomin. These names will forever hang in the rafters at Madison Square Garden and next season there will be another name joining them: Ratelle. Jean Ratelle is one of the all-time greats in New York Rangers and National Hockey League history. He put up some eye-popping numbers during his time on both Blueshirts and the Boston Bruins. He was a part of one of the most famous lines in NHL history. Ratelle is not often spoken about in the same way as Messier, Leetch, and others are but he truly deserves his day in the sun.
Editorial: How the NHL made me stop caring about the All Star Game
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There was a time that I would genuinely be excited about the All-Star Game. Sadly that time is gone and that’s just how the NHL wants it. When I was a pre-teen, my obsessions were simple, I collected packs of Hockey Cards, do my annual Panini Sticker Book, and prepare my VCR to tape the NHL All Star Weekend. Read more