Fans may order tickets online at SelectATicket.com for the Winter Classic as well as the Stadium Series games at Yankee Stadium between the Devils and Rangers on January 26 and the Islanders and Rangers on January 29.

Also available soon will be options to order tickets to the Anaheim Ducks vs L.A. Kings at Dodger Stadium on January 25 and the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks on March 1.

There is an option to register to receive an alert when tickets to the other games are on sale, if you are not looking for tickets to the Winter Classic or the two Yankee Stadium games.

With so many outdoor games some are criticizing the league saying they are diluting a good thing, but this gives teams like the Devils, Islanders and Ducks the chance to participate in one of these grand outdoor games when if the league only played one per year, those teams’ fans would almost never get a chance to see their team in an outdoor game.

As long as the league does this as a one time thing or very rarely and mixes up the locations, the Stadium Series is a great way to bring the outdoor game to fans who would not have a chance to see their team participate in a single event like the Winter Classic.

1. The Rolling Stones
2. Rod Stewart and Steve Winwood
3. Depeche Mode
4. New York Knicks
5. WWE: WrestleMania XXX

The Rolling Stones are joined by special guests every night on their 50 and Counting Tour. Some of the guests have included Tom Waits, Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani, John Mayer and more. These shows are unlike any other Stones tour and fans are eating it up, the setlists have been incredible!

There’s also fans looking forward to next year as you can see by the inclusion of Wrestlemania XXX on the list. Scheduled for next April in New Orleans, the wise fans are booking now before the best airfare, hotels and tickets are all taken up.

Check back next week to see what events make the top 5 list.

Fans can register to receive an alert when Stadium Series tickets become available – expect high demand as these bitter rivalries literally get to “take it outside!”

Fans from both teams will be in full force and with little to no travel or hotel expenses required, demand and money available to go towards tickets should be plentiful.

Other 2014 outdoor hockey games already scheduled include Detroit vs Toronto, Chicago vs Pittsburgh and Anaheim vs Los Angeles.

Also available are tickets to the Kentucky Oaks, the sister race to the Derby which is held the day before.

2014 Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky
Saturday May 3, 2014

Now is a great time to order ahead for next year as the current Triple Crown is still underway. The Derby was won by Orb and next up will be the Preakness Stakes followed by the Belmont Stakes to complete the Triple Crown.

Will Orb be able to pull it off? We will have to wait and see!

The excitement generated by the Kentucky Derby is not matched by too many other sporting events. The whole area surrounding Churchill Downs is totally focused on the Derby for the whole time. Hotels book up early, flights are filled and tickets are harder and harder to come by as the event draws near. Over 150,000 people attend the Kentucky Derby year after year and with the focus of America on that race the first Saturday every May, it is only growing in popularity.

If you are interested, head over to SelectATicket now and find Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks tickets for 2014.

In the Western Conference, the Chicago Blackhawks will be taking on the Detroit Red Wings. The Blackhawks disposed of Minnesota in 5 games while the Red Wings upset the Anaheim Ducks in 7.

Also in the West will be a California-based series as the San Jose Sharks look to knockout the defending champion Los Angeles Kings.

The Eastern Conference will see a brewing rivalry take on new meaning as the Pittsburgh Penguins will go up against the Ottawa Senators, the lone Canadian team still in the playoffs. Earlier this season Penguins pest Matt Cooke injured Senators star defenseman Erik Karlsson on a questionable hit but Karlsson is back and the Sens can best get their revenge by winning this series and not chasing Cooke around the ice.

The other East series is also the other Original Six matchup as Boston and New York will compete to reach the Conference Finals.

The Bruins saved their season in dramatic fashion. Trailing Toronto 4-1 with just over 10 minutes remaining in the third period of Game 7, the Bruins scored three times, including the game tying goal in the final minute to force overtime where they put the Leafs away, both goals being scored by Patrice Bergeron.

The Rangers also won a Game 7 to reach this series. Playing on the road in Washington, the Rangers took the play to the Caps and Henrik Lundqvist posted his second consecutive shutout as the Rangers won the game by a score of 5-0.

The series between the Bruins and Rangers is the first time they’ve met in the post-season since 1973.

Here is the schedule*:

Game 1 Thursday May 16 7:30PM @ Boston

Game 2 Thursday May 19 3:00PM @ Boston

Game 3 Thursday May 21 7:30PM @ New York

Game 4 Thursday May 23 7:00PM @ New York

Game 5 Thursday May 25 TBD @ Boston (if necessary)

Game 6 Thursday May 27 TBD @ New York (if necessary)

Game 7 Thursday May 29 TBD @ Boston (if necessary)

*Schedule is subject to change.

Now is the time to secure tickets to these Rangers playoff games as the excitement generated by their 7th game victory has fans pumped up for Round 2.

1. Winter Classic: Detroit vs Toronto
2. Daytona 500
3. Bon Jovi and J Geils Band
4. Annie
5. Lewis Black

The 2014 Winter Classic will feature Detroit vs Toronto, last night the Red Wings upset the Ducks in Game 7 of their first round series and the Maple Leafs pushed the Bruins to a deciding Game 7 tonight. These teams are sure to lay it all on the line again next year at the Winter Classic!

Next year’s Daytona 500 is already a hot item as it moves into the number 2 spot. Fans are planning ahead and letting it be known they want the best tickets NOW for next year’s race.

Bon Jovi and the J Geils Band will be playing together at MetLife Stadium this July. Annie continues a successful run on Broadway and comedian Lewis Black is consistently selling out theaters across the country.

Check back next week to see what events make the top 5 list for the current week. Will there be changes? What events will come out of nowhere to claim a spot?

Fresh off last week’s victory by Orb in the Derby, fans are already anxious to attend next year’s event. Year after year the Derby just seems to grow larger and larger as more people become interested in what is known as “the most exciting two minutes in sports!”

Don’t be left out next year, as anyone can tell you, attendance stretches into the hundreds of thousands on Kentucky Derby Day so to have this chance to be among the first fans to be alerted when you can order tickets is invaluable.

Registration is free and there’s certainly no obligation to purchase tickets, this is simply a courtesy offered by SelectATicket.com.

This game marks the second time the US Women’s team will play at Red Bull Arena. The USWNT’s first match was a 1-0 victory over Mexico in June 2011.

The US Women’s national team currently boasts a 6-0-2 in 2013.

Soccer fans may register at SelectATicket.com to be notified via email when ticket orders may be placed for this exciting matchup.

1. U.S. Open Golf
2. 2013 Belmont Stakes
3. WrestleMania XXX
4. Black Sabbath
5. Dave Matthews Band

Black Sabbath tickets are in demand this year as fans are anxious to see Ozzy Osborne fronting the band and performing some old classics like Paranoid and War Pigs among so many others.

Come back next week to see what events make the list for this week.

Any guess? Leave us a comment below!

Tickets for the May 4 Rihanna performance will be honored on May 7.

This seems like a diss to Rihanna and her fans, what do you think?

Couldn’t the NBA have found another time to play this game? May 5th is open, May 6th is also open, according to the Barclays Center schedule of events on their website.

Even an afternoon game tomorrow and then switch the venue over to be ready for the concert at 8pm would have been acceptable, other building do it all the time. In Boston they had a Knicks vs Celtics game in the afternoon which went into overtime and still were able to switch over for hockey in order for the Bruins game that night.

Unfortunately we are all at their mercy as they decide when and where these events happen and they have the right to change it at any time.

We hope fans with Rihanna tickets will have a great time Tuesday and find something enjoyable to do tomorrow night as well!

The first game, aside from the already scheduled Winter Classic, announced is the March 1, 2014 game between the Penguins and Blackhawks to be held outdoors at Soldier Field.

With two star-studded lineups, this game would be a must-see if it were indoors, but add in the element of playing outside at famous Soldier Field? What a way to kick things off!

Other rumored games are Devils vs Rangers and Islanders vs Rangers — both held at Yankee Stadium within a few days of each other, Ducks vs Kings at Dodger Stadium (should they play roller hockey for that one? might be hot outside!) and the Senators heading west to take on the Canucks at BC Place! What an exciting moment for hockey fans as the league is bringing the excitement of the outdoor game to so many cities, making it easier for more fans of more teams to have this great experience!

The demand for these games is expected to be high, fans are encouraged to register now to receive an email notification when tickets go on sale for each of the games in the Stadium Series. Sign up now to be notified when you can order Stadium Series tickets for 2014.

Also, the J. Geils Band will be performing as the opening act on July 27th. Their memorable songs are sure to get the crowd buzzing when they play songs like “Must’ve Got Lost”, “I Do”, “Whammer Jammer”, “Centerfold”, “Freeze Frame” and more. All building up to the headliners — New Jersey’s own Bon Jovi.

Sounds like a pretty good summer Saturday night at MetLife Stadium!

Tickets already purchased for the July 24th date will be honored on July 27th so if you already have them, hold on to your tickets.

Bon Jovi tickets for this show as well as July 25 are still available as of this writing via SelectATicket.com, your local New Jersey-based ticket broker.

A whole new list is out and here it is, these were the top events from 4/22 – 4/28:

1. 2013 MLB All Star Game
2. 2014 NCAA Men’s Final Four
3. New York Giants
4. Paul McCartney
5. Zac Brown Band

Be sure to return to TicketBulletin next week and see what events make the list for the current week. Will the NBA and NHL playoffs have an effect? Will the MLB All Star still be the top event? Only one way to find out, come back next Monday!

The win pushed the Rangers up to 6th place which means they face the 3rd seed in the Easter Conference, the Washington Capitals.

Under new head coach Adam Oates, the Capitals had a slow start to the season. There was much made of how poorly superstar Alex Ovechkin started the season but he put the doubters to rest and ended up with 32 goals in 48 games to lead the league.

His resurgence powered the Caps to the Southeast Division title.

The Rangers had struggles of their own but finished with a strong record down the stretch to move from the lower standings to 6th place. The team dynamic changed at the trade deadline as sniper Marian Gaborik was dealt to Columbus for Derrick Brassard, Derek Dorsett and John Moore. Dorsett is nursing an injury but the others, along with Ryane Clowe acquired in a separate deal with San Jose, and free agent returnee Mats Zuccarello have provided depth to the Rangers lineup that had been lacking all season.

The result is a first round matchup between two teams that are playing at the top of their games and should be a hotly contested series.

Games begin this Wednesday and tickets are available at SelectATicket.com.

This is the first time in 13 years that the Knicks have won back to back games in the playoffs. The last time was against the Indiana Pacers back in the 2000 playoffs.

Winning by a score of 87-71, the Knicks and Celtics now head to Boston for Game 3 which will be played Friday, April 26.

Carmelo Anthony leads all players in the series with 70 points so far. If the Knicks are going to continue and advance beyond the first round, he will have to keep on scoring. This has been a tightly contested series thus far and the Celtics have held the Knicks to relatively low offensive numbers compared to what they’re used to putting up.

There is nothing like playoff action at Madison Square Garden, find New York Knicks tickets for upcoming playoff games at SelectATicket.com and join the excitement.

1. 2014 Masters Golf Tournament
2. NHL Winter Classic: Detroit vs Toronto
3. New York Rangers
4. 2014 Wrestlemania XXX
5. New York Yankees

With the NHL likely to host more than one outdoor game next season, the Winter Classic is still shaping up to the be crown jewel of the season. Being held at Michigan Stadium, this game is expected to see over 110,000 fans make their way to the game between the Red Wings and Maple Leafs!

It is not a surprise to see next year’s Masters Golf Tournament top the list as the tickets for this year’s event were one hot item on the market. Wise fans are locking in early and getting their orders placed before demand drives prices up as the tournament approaches.

Check back next week to see what makes the list!

Already confirmed shows include:

• Brad Paisley, Chris Young & Lee Brice on May 16
• Pitbull & Kesha on May 31
• Rascal Flatts & The Band Perry on June 2
• Dave Matthews Band on June 6
• Toby Keith & Kip Moore on June 21
• Vans Warped Tour on July 7
• Phish on July 10
• Furthur on July 12
• Big Time Rush & Victoria Justice on July 13
• Zac Brown Band on July 19
• Black Sabbath on August 4

…and several other shows.

For a full list of scheduled 2013 concerts at PNC Bank Arts Center and to search ticket availability, visit SelectATicket.com. Shows and inventory are updated constantly so check back frequently for updates.

Games are reportedly going to be played at Soldier Field in Chicago, two games at Yankee Stadium in New York and a game at Dodger Stadium. Not only that, it is believed the Heritage Classic will return and be held at BC Place in Vancouver.

TSN in Canada televised a proposed schedule last night, listing these games:

• 1/1/14: Maple Leafs vs Red Wings at Michigan Stadium
• 1/25/14: Ducks vs Kings at Dodger Stadium
• 1/26/14: Devils vs Rangers at Yankee Stadium
• 1/29/14: Islanders vs Rangers at Yankee Stadium
• 3/1/14: Penguins vs Blackhawks at Soldier Field
• 3/2/14: Heritage Classic – Senators vs Canucks at BC Place

Nothing like this has been done before. At most the NHL has held two outdoor games in a single season.

Should this be successful, the idea is to continue to have a big Winter Classic for a national audience and then reward several other markets with outdoor games of their own.

Fans looking for tickets to the Stadium Series can register at SelectATicket.com to receive an email alert when tickets can be ordered.

Fans can expect a combination of Beatles, Wings and solo McCartney efforts to be playing all night long.

Among the cities on this tour are:

• Orlando
• Austin
• Memphis
• Tulsa
• Boston
• Washington
• Indianapolis
• Milwaukee
• Seattle

Don’t miss this chance to see Paul McCartney in concert.

McCartney proved to the world he’s still got it when he rocked Madison Square Garden with members of Nirvana on 12/12/12.

Fans may recall Paul McCartney played baseball stadiums last summer as well, including performances at Yankee Stadium.

This is a great chance to see one of the all-time greats of rock n roll. With recent tours by Bruce Springsteen, The Who, and the Rolling Stones, it is great to see the classic rockers still filling houses and giving their fans great memories to keep forever.

1. 2014 Wrestlemania XXX
2. NHL Winter Classic: Detroit vs Toronto
3. MLB All Star Game
4. The Rolling Stones
5. The Kentucky Oaks

As you can see, fans are already excited about some future events like next year’s 30th Anniversary Wrestlemania, the 2014 Winter Classic and this summer’s MLB All Star Game.

The return of The Rolling Stones and next month’s Kentucky Oaks round out the top 5 in fine fashion.

Check back next week to see what events top the list of over 50,000 events on sale at SelectATicket.com!

Well you can be among the first NCAA basketball fans to be notified when 2014 Final Four tickets can be ordered at SelectATicket.com.

Register today to receive a free email alert when SelectATicket.com is accepting orders for the 2014 Final Four at Cowboys Stadium (Arlington, Texas).

The 2014 Final Four is scheduled for April 5-7 and is sure to be just as thrilling as this year’s semifinals and championship were as the tournament came to an end in Atlanta.

There is no commitment to purchase and your email address will not be used for anything other than to notify you when Final Four tickets are available.

1. NCAA Mens Final Four
2. NHL Winter Classic
3. MLB All Star Game
4. Masters Golf Tournament
5. Super Bowl XLVIII

With the NCAA Tournament coming to a conclusion, Final Four tickets are among the hottest in the country.

The NHL has officially announced the 2014 Winter Classic will be the Red Wings vs Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium, and as a result that event has made an appearance in the top 5!

Check back next week to see what events make the list and what events drop off.

This game was originally set to be the 2013 Winter Classic but the lockout put an end to that. Not wanting to disappoint the fans any further, the game will go on January 1, 2014 in Ann Arbor.

It is expected to draw the largest crowd in NHL history with approximately 110,000 fans from both sides looking to attend.

With that much demand, it is no shock that tickets are going to be difficult to come by. This will also be the first Winter Classic which involves a team from Canada and the Toronto Maple Leafs have a fan base that stretches far and wide, as do the Red Wings. So it is likely that there will be fans from all over the globe coming to experience this potentially record-setting event.

Fans can order tickets from SelectATicket.com for the 2014 Winter Classic as well as all other NHL hockey games.

This game will be one for the ages, be a part of history and contribute to a world record by attending the Winter Classic between Detroit and Toronto!

Stuck at the bottom of the league in goal scoring, it may seem odd to trade away a forward who has scored more than 30 goals seven times over his career but the Rangers added both depth and freed up cap space with this deal. Brassard offers the team another center, Dorsett (currently injured) will provide added grit and toughness which has been lacking from the Rangers’ lineup this year and Moore is another smooth skating defenseman for the Rangers’ growing crop of mobile blueliners.

Along with a deal the previous day which saw the Rangers add rugged Ryane Clowe from the San Jose Sharks, the complexion of the team has changed.

Judging by the results of their first game in Blueshirts, that change was for the better as the Rangers thumped the Penguins 6-1 last night at Madison Square Garden.

The loss of Gaborik is significant but the added grit and depth will allow the Rangers to play their hard-working style again which they’ve strayed from a bit this season. The hope being that they will continue to climb the Eastern Conference standings, secure a playoff berth and take a shot at the Stanley Cup.

Find tickets to all upcoming NY Rangers games at Madison Square Garden.

After playing shows in late 2012 to celebrate their 50 years of rock n roll, The Rolling Stones showed they’ve still got the goods and can rock with the best of them.

A final world tour by The Rolling Stones would be perhaps the biggest tour in the history of music, your last chance to see the greatest rock n roll band of all time!

Fans who want to be notified before anyone else when tickets become available are encouraged to register at SelectATicket.com to receive an alert when 2013 Rolling Stones tickets become available.

Meanwhile across town at Citi Field, the New York Mets took the first step in distancing themselves from last season’s poor record with an 11-2 thrashing of the San Diego Padres. Collin Cowgill won the Mets center field job in spring training and is batting leadoff, he rewarded that decision with his first career grand slam in the 7th inning.

The Yankees and Red Sox get at it again Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium as the Bronx Bombers look avenge yesterday’s loss.

The Mets and Padres also continue play on Wednesday at Citi Field.

The return of baseball this season is made more special for area baseball fans as this year Citi Field will host the MLB All Star Game and related activities including the Home Run Derby.

Tickets for Yankees, Mets and All Star Game events are available now at SelectATicket.com.

It will be Louisville vs. Witchita State and Syracuse vs Michigan in the semifinals and then the two winners face each other to see who will be crowned national champions!

Here is the full list of the Top 5 events:

1. NCAA Mens Final Four
2. Taylor Swift
3. Bruno Mars
4. WWE: Raw
5. US Open Tennis Championship

From the early rounds all the way to the finals, Select-A-Ticket has great pricing on tickets to the US Open.

Reserve your access today to this exclusive event, cheer for the greatest tennis players in the world as they compete in one of the most popular Grand Slam events in the exciting city of New York!

You never know when you’ll be witness to sports history in the making at the U.S. Open — last year’s tournament saw Andy Murray become the first British man since 1936 (Fred Perry) to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Serena Williams won for the first time since 2008, defeating Victoria Azarenka in the final to capture the championship.

Not all fans may be aware but the U.S. Open is one of the oldest tennis championship tournaments in the world. The first men’s singles title was played back in 1881.

The rich history, the greatest players and the greatest city in the world combine to bring you one the shining jewels in sports – be there this year for the US Open Tennis Championship.

1. Wrestlemania
2. Newsies The Musical
3. Pink
4. New York Rangers
5. Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi’s new album is out and their tour comes to MetLife Stadium in July – fans are anxious to see Bon Jovi back in New Jersey this summer and they surely will not dissapoint!

Also coming up in just two weeks is Wrestlemania XXIX at MetLife Stadium, time is running out but tickets remain available for the biggest show in pro wrestling.

Remember to come back next week and see what events reach the top 5 list for the current week.

Moving to New Orleans Arena, right next to the famous Superdome, the 2014 NBA All Star Game is just the final event of a weekend filled with basketball’s finest players.

Things get underway with the Rising Stars Challenge which shows off the game’s best young players followed by NBA All Star Saturday Night which sometimes manages to steal some of the limelight as fans love to see what dynamic dunks players can think of next, limited only by their creativity, there is no telling what you might see them do.

Then the main event comes on the third day as the best NBA players from the East and the West face each other in a battle of basketball’s shooting stars.

Aside from the NBA related events, New Orleans is a wonderful destination any time of year. From the classic Victorian homes, the trolley cars, the live music, the unique nightlife scene all accompanied by some of the best food in the country, New Orleans will certainly prove to be a perfect host for the NBA All Star Weekend.

Orders are now being accepted for each of the three All Star events, head to SelectATicket.com to find your NBA All Star Game tickets today.

The 10 members will be the Catholic 7 schools that left the Big East – DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John’s and Villanova – plus Butler and Xavier of the Atlantic 10 and Creighton of the Missouri Valley.

According to ESPN.com, multiple coaches from the new league have stated the new Big East would play an 18-game, round-robin schedule in 2013-14.

The 2014 Big East Tournament will still be played at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Based at the Garden since the early 1980′s, the Big East Tournament has traditionally been one of the top conference tournaments in the country.

Fans can register now to receive an email alert when 2014 Big East Tournament tickets become available at SelectATicket.com.

As it stands now, the Yankees and Teixeira are optimistic it will not need to come to that. He is expected to miss 8-10 weeks while resting the wrist and is expected to attempt a return. However should the wrist not respond to rest, the possibility of surgery is very likely.

In additional injury news, shortstop Derek Jeter has been scratched from today’s preseason game due to ankle pain. Jeter is trying to work his way back from a fractured ankle and given the news on Teixeira, the Yankees would be wise to proceed with caution on Jeter’s return, as well.

Despite these injuries, the Yankees are looking forward to opening day at Yankees Stadium.

The Yanks face none other than the dreaded Boston Red Sox, April 1st at 1:05pm to open the 2013 season.

Head over to SelectATicket.com and find tickets to opening day and all other NY Yankees games this season.

1. Wrestlemania
2. Big East Tournament
3. The Lion King
4. Annie
5. Dave Matthews Band

Wrestlemania interest is heating up as the big event comes to MetLife Stadium April 7!

Find tickets to these and all other theatre, sports, concert and family events at SelectATicket.com.

With the Los Angeles Kings the current defending Stanley Cup champs and icing a lineup very close to the one which won the championship last season, there is unlikely to be a better time to put the focus on the West Coast for the NHL.

Not too far from the Kings are the Anaheim Ducks, currently sitting in second place in the entire league with 41 points. Trailing only the Chicago Blackhawks who currently sit at 45 points.

The Ducks vs Kings, while a great matchup for local fans and die-hard hockey fans, might not be enough of a tv draw across North America for the NHL to go with it. There’s no telling if they will even host a game out there, but one would have to speculate they’d want to include either a Canadian team or a team from another major U.S. city simply for the viewership.

It is anyone’s guess if the NHL will host an outdoor Winter Classic in Los Angeles, but it would be a major move towards giving the West Coast fans a little love, as the general consensus is the NHL has a strong East Coast bias.

Either way, regardless of where it is hosted, you can find NHL Winter Classic tickets at SelectATicket.com and also sign up to receive email or text alerts when they’re available in the future.

Take a look at the top 5 to see what is among the hot tickets these days:

1. Big East Tournament
2. Taylor Swift
3. Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus
4. Wrestlemania
5. Bon Jovi

Wrestlemania is at MetLife Stadium on April 7, expect to see that event in this list for the next month and this summer Bon Jovi’s got two shows at MetLife Stadium that are sure to please the crowds in their home state.

These shows are getting rave review from attendees, as well they should.

The Allman Brothers Band is one of the best American rock bands of all time. They’ve had their tragic losses and magical resurgences and now they are a treasure to be appreciated by music lovers of all ages. Gregg Allman’s voice is iconic, Derek Trucks plays slide guitar which does the music justice and honors the memory of the long-departed Duane Allman. This band still rocks.

Time is running out if you want to see the Allman Brothers at the Beacon. They play five more Beacon shows this week, their final show is March 17.

Head over to SelectATicket.com and find tickets today, witness a part of American Music history — see the Allman Brothers!

Richards is sitting out with a stiff neck and back as a result of a dirty hit last Sunday from Buffalo Sabres winger Patrick Kaleta, a hit which earned Kaleta a 5 game suspension.

Staal was lost in the next game, taking a deflected slapshot to the face. Initial concerns over Staal’s eyesight seem to have been alleviated as doctors predict a full recovery is likely but Staal remains out of the lineup until further notice. Hopefully with a face shield in the future!

Newly acquired waiver wire pickup Roman Hamrlik played his first game on the blueline for the Rangers last night and was a steadying presence. That is exactly what the Rangers need from him to solidify the third pairing once Staal returns to the lineup but it is even more welcomed with Staal sidelined. Hamrlik is far removed from his offensive defenseman days but last night he showed he can still be smooth with the puck under pressure and smart enough to play positionally sound defense. If he can provide that consistently for the Rangers, he was a wise pickup at no cost.

The Islanders held a 1-0 lead from the first period until late in the third period, making it look like the Rangers’s modest streak may come to an end, but once again it was Rick Nash to the rescue. With 14:37 gone by in the third period, Nash deflected a shot by Derek Stepan past Islanders goaltender Evgeny Nabokov to tie the game and force overtime.

Just 21 seconds into overtime Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto rushed the net and was hauled down on the play by Michael Grabner, giving the Rangers a power play. They wasted little time as Marian Gaborik fired home a shot from the just above the top of the right wing faceoff circle, under a leaping Ryan Callahan and past Nabokov for the victory.

The 2 points give the Rangers 26 points in 22 games played and places them eigth in the Easter Conference playoff race. They stand 1 point behind the New Jersey Devils with 2 games in hand.

Their next game is tonight versus the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden before heading out on a road trip as the Big East Tournament takes over MSG next week.

As it stands now, several teams are leaving the Big East so this is the last chance to see one of the best college basketball conference tournaments in the country.

The current Big East basketball standings boasts Georgetown, Louisville, Marquette, Pittsburgh and Syracuse rounding out the top 5.

Not too shabby but when you consider Notre Dame, Connecticut, St. John’s and Villanova are also in the conference, you can see why Big East tournament tickets are one of the hottest items at SelectATicket.com.

The event unfolds at Madison Square Garden, as it has since the 1980s when the tournament really set itself apart as one of the best college sporting events in the nation.

In recent seasons the drama has continued, from Cinderella teams to marathon games going into multiple overtimes, there is always excitement and unpredictability waiting to unfold at the Big East Tournament.

This weekly post summarizes the top 5 events that people are interested in at SelectATicket.com, here are the events for the past week:

1. MLB Home Run Derby
2. Winter Classic
3. The Package Tour
4. Big East Tournament
5. Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus

With the MLB Home Run Derby and All Star Game in nearby Flushing, NY this year – we expect these events to make the list quite a bit over the next several months.

The Big East Tournament begins next week – fans are making plans and snatching up tickets to all sessions as we speak!

Check back next week to see what events make the list.

Started in 2003 when Montreal and Edmonton met outside, the NHL Heritage Classic is an outdoor game played Canada and, so far, has featured Canadian-based NHL teams only. The second Heritage Classic saw Calgary and Montreal play to a 4-0 Flames victory at McMahon Stadium in 2011.

Now it appears the Heritage Classic, Winter Classic as well as other outdoor games will be the featured events for the NHL in 2014.

Some of the venues bandied about are Yankee Stadium, Dodger Stadium and all cities in Canada… how about that?!

If you wish to attend the 2014 Winter Classic, tickets are available for order now.

If you’re interested in the 2014 Heritage Classic, you can register here to be alerted when you may order tickets.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, guitarist Gerry Leonard says odds of a tour are 50/50!

That’s great news for fans who have not been able to see Bowie perform live since 2004. After suffering health problems on that tour, there’s been fear we have seen the last of him in terms of major tours but there is renewed optimism among his dedicated fan base that he will return to touring as early as 2013/2014.

David Bowie is a rock and roll chameleon of sorts, with so many different styles and personas he’s adopted over the years, you really could see almost anything at a concert of his. He has such a vast collection of music to call upon that you are certain not to be disappointed should David Bowie choose to tour again.

Tickets will be in high demand if he goes on tour, register now to receive an email alert when David Bowie tickets are available at SelectATicket.com.

Among the venues and cities to be played will be New York’s Yankee Stadium, Boston’s Fenway Park and Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park.

Here is the full tour schedule as currently comprised (subject to change):

July 17 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre
July 19 – New York, NY – Yankee Stadium
July 22 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
July 26 – San Francisco, CA – Candlestick Park
July 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Rose Bowl
July 31 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place Stadium
August 4- Hershey, PA – Hershey Stadium
August 6 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field
August 8 – Baltimore, MD – M&T Bank Stadium
August 10 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park
August 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park
August 16 – Miami, FL – Sun Life Stadium

With this many shows in cities across the U.S. and even one show in Canada, there’s a good chance the Legends of The Summer Tour is coming to a stadium near you.

Fans interested in attending this rare combination concert can register now to receive an email alert when tickets are available via SelectATicket.com

Go here to register to receive a Legends of the Summer ticket alert email.

Every week we gather our statistics and see what events are getting the most action on our website, phones and walk-in requests at our office.

Here are the top five events for the past week, which ones do you think will make it next week?

1. Wrestlemania
2. Beyonce
3. Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus
4. Big East Tournament
5. Theresa Caputo – The Long Island Medium

With founding members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones still alive and well, and active, it is assumed the drums would be taken over by deceased drummer John Bonham’s son, Jason should a tour ever be announced.

With recent live performances by the Rolling Stones and The Who, there’s proof that there is a strong base for Led Zeppelin to perform in front of — not that there was any doubt about that. They are one of the most influential bands in rock and their universally loved music spans generations of fans.

Those several generations of fans is another reason Led Zeppelin tickets will be hard to come by should they tour. Unlike some current bands, you’re going to have years and years of fans who will be looking to buy tickets. Competition will be fierce and as they say, ‘the early bird catches the worm’, that is why it is recommended to register at SelectATicket.com to receive a free email alert when 2014 Led Zeppelin tickets become available (assuming they tour).

There is no obligation to purchase tickets but you will get first crack at ordering them through SelectATicket.com and that alone could put you ahead of the pack in the race to see Led Zeppelin live!

The Star reports things are hush-hush at the moment but to expect an official announcement in early spring as the NHL and Michigan University are currently in negotiations to finalize the massive project. After last year’s cancellation, there may be some issues within the first agreement which the two sides wish to revisit.

With the big game at the Big House, this is expected to draw at least 110,000 fans to the game. The Big Chill, a 2010 NCAA game between Michigan and Michigan State had an announced crowd of 113,411 and over 104,000 of those were certified.

The NHL is looking to do the Winter Classic in a big way year after year and following the bitter taste the lockout has left fans with, this is a great way to get back to what really matters and that is the love of the game. The Winter Classic is a unique and great tradition the NHL has started, it separates it from the other pro sports leagues as there’s nothing they could do to match this event. It is their moment to shine and with possibly 110,000 fans or even more in attendance, you can bet this is going to be one of the most talked about hockey games of all time in the years ahead.

Fans who wish to attend the 2014 Winter Classic may place their order at SelectATicket.com.

Here are the current Big East standings courtesy of ESPN:

Big East Standings

It is no surprise to see Syracuse and Georgetown at the top of the conference standings. Year after year these schools produce outstanding basketball teams.

Big East tickets are available for all sessions of the tournament as well as full tournament strips which grant access to all sessions.

Played in the middle of New York City as the weather begins to turn, the Big East tournament is a great time for all attendees. Inside and outside the Garden there is a party atmosphere all week long and the competition in these games is second to none.

For lovers of east coast basketball, it doesn’t get any better than the Big East Tournament.

1. NBA All Star Game
2. Super Bowl XLVIII
3. Big East Tournament
4. Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus
5. Disney On Ice

From this we can see that people are very interested in an interesting mix of big time sporting events (NBA All Star, Super Bowl) and family shows like the circus and Disney on Ice.

Now that the NBA All Star Game has passed, maybe the Big East Tournament or NCAA Tournament move up the list?

Off-season acquisitions take time to acclimate to their new environment. New players Rick Nash, Arron Asham, Taylor Pyatt, and Jeff Halpern all jumped into the lineup without even having a full pre-season to get used to new linemates as well as new team strategies and systems.

Now at the 1/4 mark (12 games played into the 48 game season), things are beginning to turn around for the Rangers in most aspects of the game while other areas still need some work (can you say “Power Play”?).

While not lighting the lamp, only 3 goals in 12 games, Nash has been a force with the puck and has shown a surprising ability as a setup man, having collected 7 assists. His 10 points leads the team and he has yet to get hot on the goal-scoring end, one would assume he’s going to start finding the net and the Rangers will really see what they’ve got in their latest superstar.

Halpern and Asham had a rough start but since the trade of Mike Rupp and addition of Darroll Powe alongside them on the fourth line, they have shown more jump in their game and have had several strong forechecking shifts. As a result, head coach John Tortorella has been able to rely upon his fourth line more and more in recent games and given them more ice time. This has a chain reaction throughout the lineup and means the top lines will be more rested come the post-season which can only help the Rangers, a team which was visibly fatigued by the end of last year’s playoff run.

Of the new players, Pyatt got off to the best start with 3 goals in the early going having earned him a spot in the top 6 forwards and some time on the power play too but he has cooled off since then. Which may be more of a sign that the other Rangers forwards are catching up to him rather than his play trailing off.

Recently recalled youngster J.T. Miller and fellow rookie Chris Kreider have paired with captain Ryan Callahan to form a fast skating, hard hitting line that can take care of their own end as well as forecheck aggressively and put some pucks in the net, too.

The Rangers have won three straight and have moved into sole possession of the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. With 3/4′s of the season remaining, there’s little doubt they will continue to climb the standings now that their new parts are fitting in.

The Rangers take on the crosstown rival New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night, tickets are still available.

Among their tour dates are stops at New York’s Madison Square Garden on April 8, 2013 and Newark’s Prudential Center on April 24, 2013. Select tickets remain available for both shows as well as the rest of the tour. For a complete list of tour dates and ticket availability, visit SelectATicket.com.

With a current lineup consisting of Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie, Fleetwood Mac fans can be sure they’ll be treated to the familiar sounds of one of the most successful rock bands of the 70s and 80s.

Fleetwood Mac has pumped out hit after hit over the years, and you can be sure you’ll hear many of them at these concerts.

A band that rarely tours, there is a limited opportunity to see them perform live. Don’t miss your chance to see Fleetwood Mac in concert.

1. Super Bowl XLVIII
2. NBA All Star Game
3. NHL Winter Classic
4. Wrestlemania XXIX
5. Daytona 500

Two of these events are being held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey — next year’s Super Bowl and this year’s Wrestlemania.

Check back next week to see what events make the list and let us know in comments what you think will be on the list.