Arthur Staple
Senior Writer, The Athletic NYC at The Athletic
New York hockey columnist #NYR/#Isles for @TheAthletic. Mute the commercials. Questions, complaints, compliments? [email protected]
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6 days ago |
nytimes.com | Arthur Staple
The Islanders had a game on Tuesday, but that's not where everyone's focus lies now. They are missing the playoffs for the second time in four seasons, having won just three playoff games in the years sandwiched between those two trips to the lottery. You all have questions about what's to come after the season finale on Thursday.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Arthur Staple
There is basically no more surprise around this New York Rangers season as to whether they'll make the playoffs. By the time you read this, if that's late Friday night, the season could already be over. The Canadiens need a single point in their final four games to eliminate the Rangers, who also would be eliminated if they lose any of their final three games in any fashion. So, it's over.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Arthur Staple
ELMONT, N.Y. - The New York Rangers have already destroyed their own season. On Thursday, they took the New York Islanders down with them. The two New York teams have not really dignified themselves this year. We've catalogued it all, from the Rangers' 12-4-1 start to GM Chris Drury's "make me an offer" group text to one of the most miserable stretches of winter hockey the Rangers have played in a couple of decades. On the other side, the Islanders never got out of the starting gate.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Arthur Staple
NEW YORK - The headsets came off around 10:15 Wednesday night. A few more pictures were taken. Sam Rosen and John Davidson checked their phones, seeing text after text from old friends and colleagues once the TNT broadcast ended. "It's like a family reunion," Davidson said.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Arthur Staple
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