Rangers Rap

The Silver Hammer on a "Missiaen"

...to prove Uncle Sam erred in snubbing him for the U.S. world junior team.

Tonight, Brandon Maxwell battles against monstrous Petes goalie Jason Missiaen. Yeah, it's pronounced "Mission".

Big Jason stands six-foot-eight.

Tyler Randell (back) is a Rangers scratch tonight.

Lowry, Fanelli, Stevens, Morris, Mascioli, Sartoretto are the other Rangers scratches.

In case you're wondering . . .

...andy DeSousa talks between Kitch and Niag are dead and likely to stay that way.

Both teams have moved on.

Stewie off to Deutschland

Long-ago Ranger Bill Stewart is back in the coach's saddle.

Not in the OHL though.

He's off to Germany as coach-GM in the DEL for Cologne.

Still Swede on Gabby and Pat

Gabe Landeskog and Patrik Andersson are on the reserves for Sweden at the upcoming worlds.

That means, despite getting snubbed for the team, they could still be summoned to Saskatoon if Sweden runs into injuries prior to the tourney.

DeSousa's Go-To List, Petro is next

Chris DeSousa's three-team list of desintations he'll accept a trade to:

1. Kitchener.

2. Windsor.

3. London.

That's all the OHL needs, players habitually demanding deals to the top clubs, the Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers of the league.

Niagara has another player to work on trading: St. Louis Blues defenceman Alex Pietrangelo.

He's on the world junior list. He doesn't want to come back to Niagara but the Blues will likely return him to junior with just 9 games played this season.

Let the bidding begin.

DeSousa wants to march to Kitchener

Icedogs forward Chris DeSousa has left the team and demanded a trade.

Kitchener is his wish.

Hard to see a swap that "fits" both teams.

Here's a link to an article in today's Kitty City Standard:

http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2202507

Spott has to be careful how he spends his assets.

Can't unload too much with some bigger fish still out there.

Two get calls, one doesn't

Uncle Sam spent two dimes on Rangers on Monday.

See today's Record.

Best read in olde-fashioned newsprint. Nothing like it.

Love the way it rubs off on your finger tips.

You know you've read something.

D'Amigo on the shelf

Knee injury for RPI standout freshman forward, a Rangers and Leafs draft pick.

Interesting to see if it keeps him off world junior roster for US.

Was hurt in big tourney game against rival Union on Saturday.

The Rangers, of course, would love to lure D'Amigo out of college.

Wolves at the door

Basement door, that is.

After last night's loss to the Rangers, they're last in the East. Given how brutal the east is, that's quite an accomplishment.

Mike Foligno still sees his team as a buyer. He's going to add pieces.

He's got 18-year-old blueliner Peter Hermenegildo to swap. PH asked for a trade months ago but finally left the team to force Foligno's hand.

London and Sudbury could get together again, just like over Aliu.

If the Knights want to unload,Sudbury looks like a potential partner.

Sisca and Soupy

One Guelph Storm offer to Kingston for defender Taylor Doherty, according to sources, was forward Matt Sisca and blueliner Tim Campbell.

Sisca and Campbell have both requested moves.

The Fronts rejected the offer.

Rangers very interested in Doherty. Heck, half the league is. Literally.