Michael DeRosa

Michael DeRosa

Joined: May 28, 2021

Michael DeRosa is a freelance writer currently based in the Boston area. Co-Site Expert: Blue Line Station Contributor: BoSox Injection, Causeway Crowd, Kraken Chronicle

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 13: Vitali Kravtsov #74 of the New York Rangers skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on April 13, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Turns out Vitali Kravtsov hasn’t been loaned to the KHL

Oct 14, 2021; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Nils Lundkvist (27) shoots the puck against the Dallas Stars during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Rangers: Nils Lundkvist gets on the scoresheet

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 16: Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers skates the puck against Alexander Romanov #27 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period at Centre Bell on October 16, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Kaapo Kakko returns to practice

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers skates against the New Jersey Devils during a preseason game at Madison Square Garden on October 06, 2021 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Devils 6-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers: Kaapo Kakko on IR, Morgan Barron called up

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden on April 23, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Ryan Strome out, Greg McKegg in

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Zac Jones #6 of the New York Rangers skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on May 01, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Zac Jones playing in Hartford is the right call

Oct 2, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against the Boston Bruins during the first period at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

New York Rangers announce six alternate captains

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Sammy Blais #91 of the New York Rangers skates against the New Jersey Devils during a preseason game at Madison Square Garden on October 06, 2021 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Devils 6-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Sammy Blais may surprise some people

1990: Forward Tony Granato of the New York Rangers. Mandatory Credit: Allsport /Allsport

New York Rangers forgotten players A-Z: The G’s

Rico Fata #21, Left Wing for the New York Rangers in motion on the ice during the NHL Western Conference Northwest Division game against the Calgary Flames on 14th November 2002 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Canada. The New York Rangers won the game 2 - 1. (Photo by Ian Tomlinson/Getty Images)

New York Rangers forgotten players A-Z: The F’s

20 May 1997: Center Mike Eastwood of the New York Rangers in action during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. The Flyers won the game 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport

New York Rangers forgotten players A-Z: The E’s

Jan 2, 2020; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (30) reacts during the first period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Rangers: Henrik Lundqvist number retirement date announced

Apr 13, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Barclay Goodrow (19) knocks the puck down against the Nashville Predators during the second period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

Rangers: Barclay Goodrow’s debut didn’t go as planned

Marcel Dionne #16 of the New York Rangers skates(Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

New York Rangers forgotten players A-Z: The D’s

Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers is congratulated by Artemi Panarin #10 and the rest of the bench (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The 2021 preseason schedule

OTTAWA, CANADA - DECEMBER 29: Matt Cullen #5 of the New York Rangers carries the puck out of his zone up the far boards during a game against the Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2006 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada. The Senators won 1-0. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

New York Rangers forgotten players A-Z: The C’s