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Keystone Agency Partners Expands Platform Portfolio with Acquisition of Insurtech Pioneer
Keystone Agency Partners (KAP), a rapidly growing insurance brokerage platform, announced the acquisition of LifeQuotes, Inc. as its latest Platform Partner. This strategic move marks a significant milestone for KAP, bringing the total number of Platform Partners in its portfolio to an impressive 20. LifeQuotes, a trailblazing life insurance price comparison service, has been a pioneer in the insurtech space since its founding in 1984.
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Process is very important in acquisition By Dan Girardi Independent insurance agency owners historically have no choice but to become proficient at numerous skills in order to run their agencies. Many of them have nothing to do with selling insurance—payroll, benefits, and hiring, to name a few. So, it should not be a surprise that when an owner contemplates an asset purchase or merger, they think they can do it themselves.
Tampa Bay Lightning D Dan Girardi retires at 35
14m ago TSN.ca Staff Dan Girardi , Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images Former New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Dan Girardi has announced his retirement after 13 seasons in the NHL. The 35-year-old had four goals and 16 points in 62 games with the Lightning last season, his second with the team. He appeared in all four of the team's playoff games, but failed to post a point. The Welland, Ont. native was a free agent this summer and was unsigned prior to Friday's announcement.
Poll: Did the Rangers make the right move in firing Alain Vigneault?
On Saturday night the Rangers announced that Alain Vigneault was being relieved of his duties as head coach. Vigneault had been head coach of the Rangers for the past five seasons and had a contract extension set to kick in for the next two years. Rumors earlier in the season indicated that the Rangers could fire Vigneault after their slow start. In a poll asked last season, 61% of readers did not want Vigneault to continue as head coach.
Mats Zuccarello's comments on Alain Vigneault being fired
Alain Vigneault met with the media following the loss to Tampa Bay and said (NYR Game Notes): On tonight's game…"I liked our first period, I thought we played well in the first. I liked the support we got from our fans, even though we were down by four goals early in the third. We had a lot of guys who had an off night, and against that team it definitely showed." On the team's leadership…"We're a group right now that's in the middle of a process. We've got some developing to do on that front.
Possible candidates to replace Alain Vigneault
In the NY Post, Larry Brooks lists the following 10 names as possible candidates to replace Alain Vigneault: Adam Rotter: There was a time, a couple of years ago, where I really thought John Tortorella could follow Alain Vigneault as head coach. Now with Torts in Columbus and making the playoffs, it seems very unlikely he would become available and even if he did, it's unknown if the Rangers would have had interest.
Alain Vigneault's statement after being let go as head coach
The Rangers have released the following statement on behalf of Alain Vigneault: "I would like to thank the New York Rangers management - Mr. James Dolan, Glen Sather and Jeff Gorton - for allowing me the privilege to coach the Rangers. I spent five wonderful years in New York and I want to express my gratitude to all the coaches, players and staff that I worked with during that period of my life.
Could Marty St. Louis re-join the Rangers organization?
In the NY Post today, Larry Brooks writes that the Rangers spoke with Marty St. Louis about "taking over" the Hartford Wolf Pack when he retired. (NY Post) Brooks says that the timing wasn't right then for St. Louis but that now, if he wants to be, St. Louis could be "on-the radar" as a possible assistant coach. (NY Post) Brooks first mentioned the idea of St. Louis possibly joining the Rangers as an assistant back at the end of February.
What Alain Vigneault said after the last game of the season
Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist was named the Steve McDonald Extra Effort Award winner this season. The award, which is chosen by fans, is awarded annually to a Ranger that "goes above and beyond the call of duty." It is named after New York City Police Detective Steven McDonald, who was shot and injured in the line of duty on July 12, 1986. He passed away on Jan. 10, 2017.
Alain Vigneault fired as head coach of the Rangers
4/7/18 | 11:19PM: : The Rangers fired head coach Alain Vigneault after Saturday night's season finale against the Flyers. The Rangers finished with a 34-39-9 mark and missed the postseason for the first time since the 2010 season. Vigneault delivered a defense of his time as coach following yesterday's loss in Philadelphia and said that he felt and he his staff were the right people to lead the Rangers in this rebuild.
Rangers fire head coach Alain Vigneault
The Rangers fired head coach Alain Vigneault after Saturday night's season finale against the Flyers. The Rangers finished with a 34-39-9 mark and missed the postseason for the first time since the 2010 season. The move came after Vigneault expressed his desire to remain with the Rangers. "I think my staff is the right staff for this job," he said, per the New York Post.
What Henrik Lundqvist said after the last game of the season
Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist was named the Steve McDonald Extra Effort Award winner this season. The award, which is chosen by fans, is awarded annually to a Ranger that "goes above and beyond the call of duty." It is named after New York City Police Detective Steven McDonald, who was shot and injured in the line of duty on July 12, 1986. He passed away on Jan. 10, 2017.
The Rangers feel they could have been a playoff team this season
Wednesday March 28th was the Rangers first game since the 2003-04 season where they had been eliminated from playoff contention. Alain Vigneault said on Wednesday that a "tough decision" was made by Rangers management and that "you have to respect it." Vigneault said that coming into the season the Rangers were looked at by most as a "bubble team" for the playoffs and that, he and others believe that, if they had not decided to sell, they would be in the playoffs.
Chytil, Andersson and Fogarty sent to Hartford
The Rangers announced after the game in Philadelphia that Filip Chytil, Lias Andersson and Steven Fogarty were all being sent to Hartford. The 6-0, 204-pounder has skated in 24 AHL games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering five goals and nine assists for 14 points, along with a plus-one rating and eight penalty minutes. Among AHL players younger than 20 years old, Andersson ranked third (min.
Today's game: Rangers at Flyers, 3 p.m.
The future is pretty simple for the Philadelphia Flyers if they get one point when they host the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon. They are in the playoffs. Should they lose -- depending on what else happens on Saturday and possibly Sunday -- the Flyers could actually find themselves playing an extra game against the Florida Panthers Tuesday to see which team moves forward. "It's a great feeling," Flyers forward Michael Raffl told NHL.com Friday.
The lines the Rangers may start with today
Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist was named the Steve McDonald Extra Effort Award winner this season. The award, which is chosen by fans, is awarded annually to a Ranger that "goes above and beyond the call of duty." It is named after New York City Police Detective Steven McDonald, who was shot and injured in the line of duty on July 12, 1986. He passed away on Jan. 10, 2017.
Rangers conclude season with 5-0 shutout loss to Flyers
Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist was named the Steve McDonald Extra Effort Award winner this season. The award, which is chosen by fans, is awarded annually to a Ranger that "goes above and beyond the call of duty." It is named after New York City Police Detective Steven McDonald, who was shot and injured in the line of duty on July 12, 1986. He passed away on Jan. 10, 2017.
Henrik Lundqvist has 2010 on his mind heading into today's game in Philly
The Flyers need one point in today's game against the Rangers to clinch a playoff spot. When asked about that, Henrik Lundqvist brought up the final day of the 2010 regular season when the Flyers beat the Rangers in a shootout to end their season and five-year streak of making the playoffs.
Fogarty and Beleskey called up from Hartford
Wednesday March 28th was the Rangers first game since the 2003-04 season where they had been eliminated from playoff contention. Alain Vigneault said on Wednesday that a "tough decision" was made by Rangers management and that "you have to respect it." Vigneault said that coming into the season the Rangers were looked at by most as a "bubble team" for the playoffs and that, he and others believe that, if they had not decided to sell, they would be in the playoffs.
Chris Kreider expected to play for Team USA at the World Championships
Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist was named the Steve McDonald Extra Effort Award winner this season. The award, which is chosen by fans, is awarded annually to a Ranger that "goes above and beyond the call of duty." It is named after New York City Police Detective Steven McDonald, who was shot and injured in the line of duty on July 12, 1986. He passed away on Jan. 10, 2017.
Jesper Fast selected as Players' Player Award Winner for third straight season
Wednesday March 28th was the Rangers first game since the 2003-04 season where they had been eliminated from playoff contention. Alain Vigneault said on Wednesday that a "tough decision" was made by Rangers management and that "you have to respect it." Vigneault said that coming into the season the Rangers were looked at by most as a "bubble team" for the playoffs and that, he and others believe that, if they had not decided to sell, they would be in the playoffs.
Vigneault on Vesey, Chytil/Andersson and more
Wednesday March 28th was the Rangers first game since the 2003-04 season where they had been eliminated from playoff contention. Alain Vigneault said on Wednesday that a "tough decision" was made by Rangers management and that "you have to respect it." Vigneault said that coming into the season the Rangers were looked at by most as a "bubble team" for the playoffs and that, he and others believe that, if they had not decided to sell, they would be in the playoffs.
Antti Raanta is getting a three-year extension in Arizona
Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist was named the Steve McDonald Extra Effort Award winner this season. The award, which is chosen by fans, is awarded annually to a Ranger that "goes above and beyond the call of duty." It is named after New York City Police Detective Steven McDonald, who was shot and injured in the line of duty on July 12, 1986. He passed away on Jan. 10, 2017.
Kevin Hayes has been scoring lately
Kevin Hayes said earlier this season that while he admits to being a "pass-first type of player," he would love to shoot and score more because "goal-scorers get paid in this league." (NY Post) He is an RFA after the season. Hayes said that there have been times when he comes to the bench shaking his head because he knows he should have shot the puck instead of passed.
Henrik Lundqvist named Rangers Team MVP for 2017-18
Wednesday March 28th was the Rangers first game since the 2003-04 season where they had been eliminated from playoff contention. Alain Vigneault said on Wednesday that a "tough decision" was made by Rangers management and that "you have to respect it." Vigneault said that coming into the season the Rangers were looked at by most as a "bubble team" for the playoffs and that, he and others believe that, if they had not decided to sell, they would be in the playoffs.
Pavel Buchnevich plans to play in the World Championships for Russia
Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist was named the Steve McDonald Extra Effort Award winner this season. The award, which is chosen by fans, is awarded annually to a Ranger that "goes above and beyond the call of duty." It is named after New York City Police Detective Steven McDonald, who was shot and injured in the line of duty on July 12, 1986. He passed away on Jan. 10, 2017.
Joel Quenneville is staying with the Blackhawks next season
Blackhawks President John McDonough announced that both GM Stan Bowman and coach Joel Quenneville will return to Chicago next season. There had been speculation that the Blackhawks could move on from Quenneville and that if they did that the Rangers might have interest. Alain Vigneault was mentioned by TSN earlier in the week as a coach potentially on the hot seat.
The impact that tonight's game could have on the Rangers
Through 80 games this season, the Rangers have 77 points while the Islanders have 76 points. The Islanders currently sit with the 8th best odds of winning the draft lottery (6%) while the Rangers sit with the 10th best odds (3.5%). In the Islanders spot they also have a 19% chance of moving into the top three compared to the Rangers who have an 11.4% chance.
What Alain Vigneault said after the loss to the Isles
Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist was named the Steve McDonald Extra Effort Award winner this season. The award, which is chosen by fans, is awarded annually to a Ranger that "goes above and beyond the call of duty." It is named after New York City Police Detective Steven McDonald, who was shot and injured in the line of duty on July 12, 1986. He passed away on Jan. 10, 2017.
What Alain Vigneault said before the game against the Isles
Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist was named the Steve McDonald Extra Effort Award winner this season. The award, which is chosen by fans, is awarded annually to a Ranger that "goes above and beyond the call of duty." It is named after New York City Police Detective Steven McDonald, who was shot and injured in the line of duty on July 12, 1986. He passed away on Jan. 10, 2017.
Rangers lose to Islanders 2-1
The Rangers fall to the Islanders 2-1 as Kevin Hayes scores the lone Blueshirts goal. << Box score Hey Hey Hey Hey HAYES Out of the air and into the 🥅 Stay tuned on @MSGNetworks #NYR pic.twitter.com/lw3rGpwVUr #NYR fall to the Islanders 2-1. Next up: the Flyers on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/MZ24bePsMP CENTER OF ATTENTION - Two Rangers centers have registered 25 or more goals in 2017-18 (Mika Zibanejad - 27; Kevin Hayes - 25).
Tonight's game: Rangers at Islanders, 7 p.m.
NEW YORK -- The New York Islanders know Thursday night will be their final home game of the season as well as the last time they call Barclays Center their sole home. But the most important bit of information remains unknown, and will likely remain a mystery for almost three more months: Will Thursday night also be the final time John Tavares suits up at home for the Islanders?
Mats Zuccarello is feeling good and should play against the Isles
Mats Zuccarello said that went on the ice early, felt good during practice and said that if he is needed tomorrow against the Islanders then he will be ready.
Updates from Rangers practice on Wednesday
2PM: Zuccarello is expected to play tomorrow against the Islanders. (NYR) Cody McLeod has an abdominal strain and will not play against the Islanders. (NYR) Ondrej Pavelec will start tomorrow against the Islanders and Henrik Lundqvist. (NYR) 1:33PM: Zuccarello has been dealing with a foot and ankle problem, according to the NY Post. 12:42PM: Mats Zuccarello is on the ice at Rangers practice on Wednesday after missing last night's game.
What Alain Vigneault said after practice on Wednesday
Alain Vigneault met with the media following the Rangers loss to Washington and said (NYR Game Notes & NYR): On Andersson and Chytil…"They played well. It was a tough start for our team there. It was sort of a perfect storm for them, but everybody stuck in there. We battled hard, we tried to come back. If you take away those first few minutes, our 5-on-5 game was good, we had some good zone time. They're a good team, a skilled team, they obviously had some good looks. Both kids had a good game.
What Alain Vigneault said after the loss to NJ
Alain Vigneault met with the media following the loss to Tampa Bay and said (NYR Game Notes): On tonight's game…"I liked our first period, I thought we played well in the first. I liked the support we got from our fans, even though we were down by four goals early in the third. We had a lot of guys who had an off night, and against that team it definitely showed." On the team's leadership…"We're a group right now that's in the middle of a process. We've got some developing to do on that front.
Tonight's game: Rangers vs. Devils, 7 p.m.
With the NHL's regular season in its final week, the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers have differing agendas heading into Tuesday night's clash at the Prudential Center. While the Devils (42-28-9) zero in on clinching their first postseason berth since the 2011-12 season, the Rangers (34-36-9) play out the string, set to miss the playoffs for only the second time in 13 years. "I think we're excited about it," Devils coach John Hynes said of a likely return to the playoffs next week.
Henrik Lundqvist says that next year has to be about winning
Henrik Lundqvist told the NY Post that next season has to be about winning games for the Rangers.
The role that Marc Staal has with the Rangers right now
Marc Staal is the second longest tenured Ranger behind Henrik Lundqvist and has played over 860 combined playoff and regular season games. Staal has been an alternate captain with the Rangers since the 2010-11 season, the first season of the 5-year deal he signed out of entry-level. On March 9, Vigneault said of what Staal is bringing now, "experience, leadership.
Hall, Devils cruise to 5-2 win over Rangers
Alain Vigneault met with the media following the Rangers loss to Washington and said (NYR Game Notes & NYR): On Andersson and Chytil…"They played well. It was a tough start for our team there. It was sort of a perfect storm for them, but everybody stuck in there. We battled hard, we tried to come back. If you take away those first few minutes, our 5-on-5 game was good, we had some good zone time. They're a good team, a skilled team, they obviously had some good looks. Both kids had a good game.
Vigneault on Namestnikov, the Sedins and more before the game against Jersey
Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist was named the Steve McDonald Extra Effort Award winner this season. The award, which is chosen by fans, is awarded annually to a Ranger that "goes above and beyond the call of duty." It is named after New York City Police Detective Steven McDonald, who was shot and injured in the line of duty on July 12, 1986. He passed away on Jan. 10, 2017.
Vigneault on Pionk, Skjei, Staal and more
Alain Vigneault met with the media following the Rangers loss to Washington and said (NYR Game Notes & NYR): On Andersson and Chytil…"They played well. It was a tough start for our team there. It was sort of a perfect storm for them, but everybody stuck in there. We battled hard, we tried to come back. If you take away those first few minutes, our 5-on-5 game was good, we had some good zone time. They're a good team, a skilled team, they obviously had some good looks. Both kids had a good game.
Filip Chytil is using his speed but still adjusting to things
Through four games since being called back up, Filip Chytil has 1 goal, 1 assist and 16 shots on goal. He is a minus one and averaging 14:51 in the past four games. Following last night's game, Alain Vigneault said that Chytil had some good looks and pointed to his speed. Chytil was credited with two giveaways in Saturday's game and Vigneault said that Carolina deserved some credit for forcing those mistakes but that it's also "a matter of a young player getting used to the pace.
Jesper Fast out for the rest of the season, Zuccarello doubtful for tomorrow
4:03PM: On Fast and Zuccarello, Vigneault said "Fast has a bad groin and probably won't be available for the rest of the year. I know he will try real hard to come back but I would not count on it. Zucc is getting an MRI done, he blocked a couple of shots in the last few games and is having a tough time walking right now. I'm not counting on both of those guys tomorrow or Quickie for the rest." 1:22PM: Jesper Fast will likely miss the rest of the season with a groin injury.
What Vigneault said after the win over Carolina
Alain Vigneault met with the media following the Rangers loss to Washington and said (NYR Game Notes & NYR): On Andersson and Chytil…"They played well. It was a tough start for our team there. It was sort of a perfect storm for them, but everybody stuck in there. We battled hard, we tried to come back. If you take away those first few minutes, our 5-on-5 game was good, we had some good zone time. They're a good team, a skilled team, they obviously had some good looks. Both kids had a good game.
Where the Rangers prospect pool ranks
Chris Peters of ESPN ranked the Rangers 7th on his list of the top 10 prospect pipelines in the NHL. (ESPN Insider) Peters notes that the Rangers highest end prospects are Lias Andersson and Filip Chytil but notes that they have some raw prospects with upside in Ty Ronning, Tim Gettinger, Ryan Lindgren, Sean Day. (ESPN Insider) He added that the Rangers have been able to use college free agents like Neal Pionk and Vinni Lettieri to add even more depth to the system.
The message Henrik Lundqvist sent before Saturday's game
Henrik Lundqvist said that he spoke with his teammates before the game and sent the message that they play to win and need to leave everything on the ice. (NYR) He said that position in the standings doesn't matter and that with one week to go the players have talked about "making the most" of the last few games. (NYR) Lundqvist said that it was important for the Rangers to get the win and that the players in front made big plays at important times.
Tonight's game: Rangers at Hurricanes, 7 p.m.
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Two teams that are not in line to make the playoffs will see if they can gain some good vibes nonetheless with the end of the regular season just about a week away. The New York Rangers visit the Carolina Hurricanes for Saturday night's game at PNC Arena. These teams were contending for a playoff spot, but they have mostly fallen by the wayside. Now it's a matter of trying to put on strong performances the rest of the way.
Rangers edge Hurricanes, 2-1, at PNC Arena
Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist was named the Steve McDonald Extra Effort Award winner this season. The award, which is chosen by fans, is awarded annually to a Ranger that "goes above and beyond the call of duty." It is named after New York City Police Detective Steven McDonald, who was shot and injured in the line of duty on July 12, 1986. He passed away on Jan. 10, 2017.
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