Rangers Comunale gets the Call
February 27th 2010

Boston Rangers goalie Tom Comunale has been called up by the St. Louis Bandits of the NAHL to finish out the season with them. “We are very excited and happy for Tom to have this opportunity” according to GM / Head Coach Bobby Kinsella.

Bad weather prevents Rangers from reaching San Jose
February 16th 2010

The Rangers were prepared to travel to San Jose for the playoff tourney until the bad weather struck the east coast and caused a travel nightmare. The Rangers had their flights cancelled and were unable to get another flight until Sunday which resulted in the Rangers having to withdraw from the playoff tourney.

Rangers and Advantage skate to 2-2 tie
January 24th 2010

The Rangers headed south to Pilgrim Arena to take on the Boston Advantage Saturday night. After taking a 1 – 0 lead the Rangers fell behind 2-1 going into the 3rd period. With 4 seconds to play and the extra attacker on the ice the Rangers found the back of the net to even the score at 2-2.

Rangers secure playoff spot in NAPHL championship tournament
January 19th 2010

The Rangers travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan for 5 games. The Rangers dropped the first two games (Chadders hockey & Lansing Capitals) of the showcase but battled back to beat the Florida Panthers Alliance, Mahoning Valley Phantoms, and Pioneer hockey club. The team lost 4 players to injuries in Michigan but found a way to secure the playoff spot with 3 straight victories.

Rangers find success in the Granite State
December 14th 2009

The Rangers found themselves in Hudson, NH on Saturday night for a game with the Northern Mass Cyclones. The Rangers were able to come away with a 4-3 road win. On Sunday afternoon the Rangers traveled a bit further north on route 89 to the campus of New England College in Henniker, NH. The Rangers squared off with the New England College Pilgrims – JV and were able to secure an 8-1 victory.

Rangers return from Rochester, NY
December 9th 2009

The Rangers traveled to Rochester, NY for the third NAPHL showcase of the year. After dropping the first game of the showcase to the Indy Jr Ice 5-0, the Rangers were able to come back and beat the Texas Tornado 6-2. The following afternoon the Rangers topped the St. Louis Selects 3-2 in a shootout. The Rangers then fell to Omaha AAA 4-1 and Team Maryland 4-3.

NAPHL Partners with FASTHOCKEY to Deliver Live Online Broadcasts
December 2nd 2009

FRISCO, TEXAS - The North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) and FASTHockey have announced that almost all of the games at this week’s tournament, which will be held at the ESL Sports Centre in Rochester, N.Y., will be available live via the Internet exclusively on FASTHockey.com. The games will run from Dec. 3-6.

The tournament will be available for viewing live through the FASTHockey Web platform at FASTHockey.com.

In order to view the games, users will utilize FASTHockey’s unique game-credit system that offers discounts to customers who purchase multiple game credits at a time. A single-game credit is $6.99 with stepped discounts all the way down to $4.99 each for 100 game credits.
Users will have to register for a free account before gaining access to the games.

“We partnered with FASTHockey because of their proven track record of delivering large-scale events,” said NAPHL director Denny Scanlon.
“We’re excited to have this marquee event promoted and produced by FASTHockey and eager for friends, families and fans to experience the NAPHL through the FASTHockey platform.”

FASTHockey will deliver the games in high-quality Flash video offering users the best experience available on the Internet to watch amateur hockey.

“We’re truly honored to work with the NAPHL on this great event,” said Marc Ruskin, president of FASTHockey. “We think that fans around the world will enjoy watching some of the best Tier I AAA hockey available live on the Internet.”

About the NAPHL
The North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL), in its first season, is made up of 24 Midget programs (20 U18 teams, 14 U16 teams).
The teams are competing in five tournaments at the Tier I Midget AAA level for a league championship.  The NAPHL season will culminate with an NAPHL Top Prospects Tournament at the NAHL's 2010 Robertson Cup Championship Tournament May 6-8, 2010. For more information on the NAPHL, visit NAPHL.net.

About FASTHockey
FASTHockey is the premier online destination to see live streaming video and archives on-demand of amateur ice hockey games from across North America.  The feature-rich platform is frequented by scouts, recruiters, coaches, players, parents and fans from around the world.
Teams benefit from professional production services, marketing and promotion of their events, and the robust proprietary platform that integrates critical game related statistical and biographical content. For more information on FASTHockey, visit FASTHockey.com.

Rangers Continue Winning Ways
November 12th 2009

The Rangers traveled to Worcester on Saturday night to faceoff with the Worcester Wildcats junior team. The Rangers came away with a 7-2 victory. On Sunday the Rangers found themselves on the road again as took on Bridgton Academy in an afternoon game. After falling behind early 2-0 the Rangers battled back and won the game 5-4.

Rangers Find Success in St. Louis
The Rangers traveled to St. Louis over the weekend to compete in the second NAPHL League Showcase of the season. The Rangers came away with a 4-1-0 record. The Rangers opened the weekend with a victory over Team S2. Later in the day the Rangers fell 6-2 to the Milwaukee Jr Admirals. The Rangers were able to beat the Green Bay Jr Gamblers 4-2 and then were able to produce back to back shutout wins over the Marquette Electricians (4-0) and Florida Panthers Alliance (1-0).

Rangers finish weekend on winning note
The Rangers competed in the Junior Bruins Shootout over the weekend. The tourney started with a 2-1 loss to the CP Dynamos and then continued with a 4-4 tie with the Sea Cost Kings. Saturday brought the Rangers a better showing as they came away with a 6-3 win over the Ontario Hockey Academy.

Rangers win 3 in Minnesota
The Rangers traveled to Minnesota for the first NAPHL Showcase. The showcase was played in conjunction with the NAHL Junior A Showcase at the Schwan Super Rinks in Blaine, MN. The tournament was evaluated by numerous NHL, Junior A, Major Junior, and NCAA coaches and scouts. The Rangers scored wins over the San Jose Jr Sharks, Nevada Stars, and the Carolina JR Hurricanes. The Rangers did suffer defeats to Pikes Peak and S. Cal Titans.

Rangers head to Junior “A” showcase this weekend to close out preseason
The Rangers will play the Bridgewater Bandits of the Eastern Junior Hockey League this Saturday at the 2nd annual Hub City Hockey Junior “A” Showcase. The Rangers will then take on Rice Memorial, a new expansion team out of Burlington Vermont. The Rangers will then head to Blaine, Minnesota next week for the opening round of league play.

E. Mass Senators Recap
The Rangers spent Labor Day weekend at the E. Mass Senators tournament. The Rangers went 4-0 in round robin play with wins over the New England Moose, Wellesley Raiders, Amherst Knights (NY), and the E. Mass Senators. In the semi final the Rangers fell to the E. Mass Senators 3-2.

JR Rangers Purchased by MCB Sports
The Boston Jr Rangers Tier 1 Hockey Club was recently purchased by MCB Sports. The new ownership group has retained the services of Head Coach and GM Bobby Kinsella as well as Assistant Coach Mike Kelleher. “With the amazing first year success of the program we felt it was an opportune time to purchase the team and help to expand this terrific program”, said MCB Sports President Mike Condon. “Under the leadership of Bobby Kinsella we expect great things from our U-18 and U-16 teams”, he added.

The Jr Rangers have expanded their program to include a full season U-16 team in addition to its very successful U-18 team. The Jr Rangers are members of the Tier 1 North American Prospects Hockey League, which includes 20 of the best Midget AAA programs in the United States. MCB Sports is a division of the internet based computer services company, My Computer Buddy On-Line.

Rangers to Join New League at U18 & U16 Levels
The North American Hockey League announced today the 20 programs accepted into its new North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL), which will compete at the Tier I Midget AAA level.

Comprised of five events in which the 36 teams will compete at the Midget Major (20 teams) and Midget Minor (16 teams) levels for a league championship, the North American Prospects Hockey League season will culminate with an NAPHL Top Prospects Tournament at the NAHL's 2010 Robertson Cup Championship Tournament in late April.

4 Rangers Selected in NAHL Entry Draft
The Boston Junior Rangers are proud to announce that four players from the 2008-09 team were drafted into the NAHL. Brady Lafrinere, Paul Ziemke, and Tom Condon were drafted by the Motor City Machine. Kyle Lebrun was selected by the Wichita Falls Wranglers.