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The 2022 NHL Draft will feature a lot of movement and trades or will everything go by the numbers. With the Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes saying that the team is unsure about who they're taking at the top overall pick. #2022NHLdraft #BigAppleHockey #NHL What will the New York Rangers and the New York Islanders do at the draft? Anthony and Marc break it down! We've partnered with MANSCAPE to im...

The Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 6 games over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Marc and Filk will break down how the Avs took the Cup from the 2 time champs! Also we break down hockey headlines and the 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees! #BigAppleHockey #NHL #2022HHOF We've partnered with MANSCAPE to improve your grooming! Get 20% off @manscaped + FREE SHIPPING with the promo code "BAH" at MA...

The Stanley Cup Finals are getting interesting! Coming off an OT loss, and a 7-0 DRUBBING from the Colorado Avalanche, how will the Tampa Bay Lightning respond going back to home ice? Marc and Anthony discuss. Also we are joined by former Sabres/Ducks/Canucks/Blues/ Team USA goalie Ryan Miller! #BigAppleHockey #RyanMiller #StanleyCupFinals2022 We've partnered with MANSCAPE to improve your grooming...

WE HAVE A HUGE SHOW FOR YOU TODAY!!! Anthony LaRocco and Marc Williams will break down the Stanley Cup Finals that begin TONIGHT in Denver! Will the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-peat or will Nate MacKinnon's Colorado Avalanche take home their third Stanley Cup? #goAvsgo #GoBolts #BigAppleHockey We've partnered with MANSCAPE to improve your grooming! Get 20% off @manscaped + FREE SHIPPING with the promo c...

Recap of the New York Rangers / Tampa Bay Lightning Game 6 at Amalie Arena. Will the Rangers force Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals or will the Lightning advance to attempt the 3-peat? Marc will break it down #NYR #GoBolts #BigAppleHockey Stay for our Bar Talk segment, where we gauge our confidence on #NHL topics based on our choice of drink! Check out that playlist here: https://youtube.co...

Welcome to our Eastern Conference Finals series preview between the New York Rangers and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning have been waiting for their new opponent as the Rangers are coming off a hard fought series vs the Carolina Hurricanes. Marc and Filk break down the series and what do you need to know about this match-up. #BigAppleHockey #GoBolts #NYR Stay for our Bar Talk segment, where...

Last night, the New York Rangers evened their NHL playoff series at Madison Square Garden. Marc and Anthony break it down along with the Colorado Avalanche Nazem Kadri putting the St Louis Blues on the Brink. Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid is on another planet right now as he is CRUSHING the Flames. #NHL #BigAppleHockey #ConnorMcDavid Stay for our Bar Talk segment, where we gauge our confidence on...

The New York Rangers got their first win of their NHL Playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes! Rangers got strong performances by Igor Shesterkin, Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider to take Game 3 at Madison Square Garden. Carolina leads the series 2-1. Big Apple Hockey will break it down for you! #NYR #letsGoCanes #BigAppleHockey Stay for our Bar Talk segment, where we gauge our confidence o...

It's ROUND 2! DING! DING! The New York Rangers go to Raleigh for Game 1 vs the Carolina Hurricanes. Marc, Anthony and Filk are back together to tell you what to expect tonight! #NYR #Isles #BigAppleHockey Islanders name Lane Lambert their head coach. Anthony gives his thoughts. Stay for our Bar Talk segment, where we gauge our confidence on #NHL topics based on our choice of drink! Check out that...

BACK TO BUSINESS! It's time for Big Apple Hockey to break down the Carolina Hurricanes / NY Rangers second round series! Marc and guest Big Apple Hockey's Hurricane Contributor Pete Makin! #NYR #letsGoCanes #BigAppleHockey Stay for our Bar Talk segment, where we gauge our confidence on #NHL topics based on our choice of drink! Check out that playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLpa6v...

It's been a difficult week for the New York Rangers and their fans as the series has been decidedly in the favor of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Can they stay alive tonight in Madison Square Garden or is this the end of the road? #NYR #Isles #StanleyCupPlayoffs2022 We are still in disbelief over the New York Islanders firing of Head Coach Barry Trotz. However, life will go on and who will coach the Is...

The New York Rangers suffered a soul crushing loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins last night as Evgeni Malkin deflects in a point shot to end a 3 Overtime thriller. Should it have gotten that far? Kaapo Kakko was called for interference on Filip Chytil's 3rd period goal. Anthony and Marc break it down. #NYR #LetsGoPens #NHL Stay for our Bar Talk segment, where we gauge our confidence on #NHL topics ba...

Last night, the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes battled at Madison Square Garden with the Metropolitan Division as the prize for the taking. Marc will break down the game and what it means for the Rangers going forward. Are you tired of streaming services and their one or two games they'll show of your favorite team that you can't find that makes you want to throw your remote into the...

WE'RE BACK and it couldn't have come at a better time!!! The New York Rangers are playing great and last night they battled the Carolina Hurricanes for first place in the Metro Division. Marc and Anthony break it down! The New York Islanders playoff hopes are hanging by a thread, but is there still some hope? We'll tell you if there is. #NHL #NYR #Isles Stay for our Bar Talk segment, where we gaug...

St Patrick's Day saw the New York Islanders make up their postponed November 28th visit to Madison Square Garden with the New York Rangers. What fans got was the taste of the goaltending battle that Big Apple Hockey fans could enjoy for a decade as Ilya Sorokin made dazzling saves with Igor Shesterkin trying to match him at every turn. However the game ended with controversy, as Marc, Anthony and...

Welcome back to Big Apple Hockey! This week we discuss if New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is worthy of the NHL MVP compared to the last goalie to win MVP; Montreal Canadiens Carey Price. Across the state in Belmont, Igor's friend and New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin is showing the NHL that he's living up to the hype. And we'll discuss the most underrated NHL player in our Bar...

It's the beginning of the month and we're doing NHL Power Rankings! Who is the best team in the NHL? We will tell you who we think are the top teams right now. #NHL #NYR # BigAppleHockey The New York Rangers had their 18th come-from-behind win of the season, but is that style of play sustainable? Are they relying too much on Igor Shesterkin? New York Islanders Noah Dobson scored his 10th goal of t...

New York Rangers Igor Shesterkin continues to float his name in the Hart Trophy (#NHL MVP) race as he shuts out Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals this week...for 59 minutes. Is he the MVP? Does Ovi, Florida Panthers Jonathan Huberdeau, Calgary Flames Johnny Gaudreau, or the Oilers Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl have a better case? #NYR #NHLMVP #NHL Stay for our Bar Talk segment, whe...

When the Calgary Flames acquired Tyler Toffoli this week, they took a shot across the bow to the rest of the Western Conference. Even with Las Vegas Golden Knights Jack Eichel returning to action, the Flames win over Columbus put them in first place of the Pacific. The Edmonton Oilers fired Tippett last week and have won four in a row since. Have they righted the ship? Our crew breaks down the rac...

The NHL All Star Game was held for the first time since 2020 in beautiful Las Vegas with the Metropolitan Division winning it all! Our crew breaks down the weekend and should the all star format remain the same. The New York Islanders resume their season out west as their season hangs in the balance. Can they keep their NHL Playoff hopes alive? Anthony breaks it down for YOU! #NHL #Isles #NHLpower...

New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider continues his push to win the Rocket Richard Trophy as #NHL Goal Leader after another two goal performance vs the Florida Panthers. Can he do it? Our crew breaks down the first half of the season from Kreider's goal scoring to Igor Shesterkin as an MVP candidate? We have a special guest! Tara Fitzgerald from The Glove Drop joins us to talk Rangers and her jou...

The New York Rangers and the New York Islanders have been among the hottest teams in the NHL, but this week they also honor their history as the Rangers retire Henrik Lundqvist's number 30 and the Islanders say farewell to Hall of Famer Clark Gillies. Our crew remembers their careers as we break down their playoff pushes. Stay for our Bar Talk segment, where we gauge our confidence on #NHL topics...

The New York Islanders are playing games again and they are 6-1-1 in their last 8. Are they starting to return to the form they had last season? The New york Rangers are winners of 6 of their last 9 and await the Toronto Maple Leafs at MSG tomorrow. Are the Rangers going to show that they're the 800 pound gorilla? Stay for our Bar Talk segment, where we gauge our confidence on #NHL topics based on...

This week saw a resurgence from the NY hockey teams. The Rangers went 3-1 after games against Florida, Tampa Bay and Edmonton, but did they answer their critics about whether or not they are an elite team. Across the state at Belmont, the Islanders started showing their past form as they beat Edmonton in OT, finishing 4-2-4 in December. However the team was blindsided when the Canadian government...

As the NBA and NFL continue their season without canceling games, the NHL finds themselves knee deep in controversy as the league continues to delayed or cancel games due to their covid protocols. Is the league doing the right things or are there more problems than just rescheduling? Stay for our Bar Talk segment, where we gauge our confidence on #NHL topics based on our choice of drink! Honest Pr...