Monthly Archives: May 2012

For much of last night, I had a prior engagement. Anytime you honor a fallen friend on an anniversary, it’s more important than cheering your team. Even if it’s Game Four of the Conference Finals. The Rangers had a golden … Continue reading →

After the Devils were frustrated by Ranger goalie Henrik Lundqvist in two of the first three games of this Eastern Conference Finals, tonight it was the Rangers’ turn to be frustrated by Devil dominance, as New Jersey got two first-period … Continue reading →

Brandon Prust was suspended yesterday for tonight’s Game Four for his elbow to the back of Anton Volchenkov’s head. The right call by Brendan Shanahan even if some of our fans act like babies due to the inconsistency. I can’t … Continue reading →

Some gamesmanship finally has entered this third round series. If the Devils and Rangers aren’t going to mix it up physically with so much on the line, leave it to the coaches to continue their war of words. There’s no … Continue reading →

Look for changes tomorrow when the Eastern Conference Final resumes. Unsatisfied with his team’s lack of production during yesterday’s 3-0 loss in Game Three, Devil coach Pete DeBoer has changed his lines. With the Devils facing the prospect of falling … Continue reading →

Despite another Devil onslaught, Henrik Lundqvist was cool as can be. The unflappable 30-year old Ranger netminder backed up his Vezina and Hart nominations with a scintillating performance to steal Game Three today from New Jersey. Lundqvist was much busier … Continue reading →

The Rangers have gotten here without one of their top six forwards. Tomorrow, they’ll try to rebound from a disappointing performance in Game Two in which they were outhustled and outmuscled. The sixth Battle Of Hudson will continue without Brandon Dubinsky, … Continue reading →

While 18,200 hockey fans, mostly dressed in white, blue and suits descended on Madison Square Garden to be there live for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, I contented myself with being one of approximately 1,500 or so fans … Continue reading →

Back in 1984, a movie that is now considered a staple in 1980’s culture ‘The Karate Kid’ was released. The basic plot was about a kid named Daniel LaRusso, who he and his Mom moved from New Jersey to California … Continue reading →

One of the keys to the Devils Game Two win was their continued effort to make life difficult on the Rangers. They won many battles, including at even strength where the East’s sixth seed had the upper hand, outscoring the … Continue reading →