Monthly Archives: December 2010

As I sit here in this Huguenot Library, thoughts of the Islanders ending Sid The Kid’s 25-game point streak are still fresh. Who’d have thought when I mentioned that the other day that it would be the once proud franchise … Continue reading →

They skated. They forechecked. They took shots. They finished checks. They got big saves. These are all traits that made the Devils one of the best teams in the game spanning two decades. Despite all that, it still didn’t matter in … Continue reading →

“I’ll be home for Christmas,” never seemed more appropriate for most of the Northeast than the day after Santa delivered goodies for everyone. Well, unless you were Jewish. While many of us were celebrating this special time of year at … Continue reading →

If the Devils’ nightmare of a season has become boring on-ice, it’s getting interesting off it once again after today’s announcement that winger Brian Rolston would be assigned to Albany with the intention on exposing him to re-entry waivers. Once … Continue reading →

It took 11 rounds to decide. Unfortunately for the Rangers, they couldn’t send the home crowd totally happy for the holidays. Despite a highlight reel game tying goal by impressive rookie Derek Stepan, who somehow managed to tuck a puck … Continue reading →

If I haven’t already had it with everyone and everything associated with the 2010-11 Devils tonight was definitely the tipping point. Or rather this entire twelve-hour stretch which saw the Devils fire John MacLean, re-hire Jacques Lemaire for the third … Continue reading →

Given how Marian Gaborik’s played lately, something had to be wrong. Regardless of all the line combinations John Tortorella tried to get the star sniper untracked, he wasn’t going. Aside from two hat tricks this season, Gabby’s only scored in … Continue reading →

If only something would go right for the Islanders. Injuries continue to haunt the once proud franchise. Having already lost top defender Mark Streit for almost the entire year and still minus top power wing Kyle Okposo since training camp, … Continue reading →

If there were any believers out there that the Devils could still turn things around, the last three games should have proved otherwise beyond any doubt. Successive 3-1, 7-1 and 5-1 losses at home to Nashville and on the road … Continue reading →

As we approach Christmas, there’s plenty to be jolly about. Especially when it comes to this year’s exciting rookie crop. While all the hype surrounded Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin, some other fresh faces have come in and taken the … Continue reading →