Ben Whitney

Ben Whitney

Joined: Feb 11, 2017

Contributor to NY Ranger site, Blue Line Station. I post every Tuesday on the NY Sports comedy site, MeettheMatts.com. I took up hockey a few years ago after playing rugby for about 15 years. I play for a beer league team called the Highlanders. I live in Stamford, CT with my wife, twin baby girls, and black lab Chief.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA. APRIL 19, 2016. Metallurg's Alexei Bereglazov (L) and Chris Lee celebrate scoring in Leg 7 of the 2015/2016 Season Kontinental Hockey League finals against CSKA Moscow at CSKA Stadium. HC Metallurg Magnitogorsk won the game 3:1. Artyom Korotayev/TASS (Photo by Artyom Korotayev\TASS via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Storylines for the Traverse City Prospect Tournament

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 22: Kevin Shattenkirk

New York Rangers: Are they better than last year?

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 09: Marc Staal

New York Rangers: Keeping Marc Staal limits options for center

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Michael Grabner

New York Rangers: Off-season moves don’t do much for the mediocre penalty kill

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 09: Henrik Lundqvist

New York Rangers: Henrik Lundqvist primed for big year with improved defense

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 23: Kevin Shattenkirk

New York Rangers gain ground on division rivals in free agency

Apr 5, 2017; Buffalo, NY, USA; Montreal Canadiens right wing Alexander Radulov (47) during the game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers free agent profile: Alexander Radulov

(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Off-season moves signal pivot to a long view strategy

Apr 6, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs defenseman Neal Pionk (4) makes a shot during the second period of play against the Harvard Crimson at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers: Lack of options may force defensive youth movement

May 9, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) applauds the fans after losing in game six of the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers: Igor Shestyorkin Could be on Track to Take Over for Lundqvist

Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers – A Door Opens to the Stanley Cup Final

Dec 15, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) in action during the game against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. The Rangers shut out the Stars 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers – Six Questions Going Into Round Two

Apr 14, 2017; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Alexander Radulov (47) gives away a puck as he is named first star in game two against New York Rangers of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers’ Resiliency Shows Despite Game Two Loss

Mar 18, 2017; Saint Paul, MN, USA; New York Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich (89) shoots during the second period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers Must Exploit Bottom Six Advantage Over Canadiens

Feb 18, 2017; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien during a press conference after the game against the Winnipeg Jets at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers Will Face a Much Improved, Claude Julien led Canadiens Team

Dec 20, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; New York Rangers right wing Michael Grabner (40) carries the puck up ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 7-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers: Paul Byron is the Canadiens’ Michael Grabner