Monthly Archives: February 2013

After forty seconds, last night looked like it would be a walkover when Travis Zajac‘s blast sent the sellout crowd at the Rock into a frenzy before most had even sat down from the anthem.  Twenty minutes later, it looked … Continue reading →

In last week’s introduction, we discussed past Rangers first round picks. The organization has moved in the right direction after years of failure. Drafting and development are two vital areas that determine whether a team made the right selection. For … Continue reading →

By now, the point should be driven home. Nobody is playing better than John Tavares amongst the four Battle teams. You can take any player off the four rosters. The Islanders franchise center heads the list. Unfortunately, he plays for … Continue reading →

On January 20 last year, the Devils initially acquired role player/journeyman Alexei Ponikarovsky from the Carolina Hurricanes for a fourth-round pick and a low-level minor leaguer (Joe Sova).  Barely a year later, the Devils re-acquired Ponikarovsky from Winnipeg for a … Continue reading →

Photo Copyright Getty Images Oh Captain My Captain. Anyone whose seen Dead Poet’s Society knows this quote. It’s always been one of my favorites. Robin Williams’ character Mr. Keating told his class to be daring. He may as well have … Continue reading →

The NHL ruled against suspending Mikhail Grabovski. The Maple Leaf center was involved in an incident with Canadien forward Max Pacioretty during Saturday’s 6-0 Toronto win at Bell Centre. During a post-scrum, Pacioretty alleged that Grabovski bit him. However, replays … Continue reading →

It was another tough night for the Islanders. In a game they led 3-1 and scored four power play goals, the Islanders lost to the Hurricanes 6-4 at Nassau Coliseum. It was their fifth consecutive loss. Losing is frustrating for … Continue reading →

A little over two years ago on February 8th 2011, Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula burst onto the Western New York scene similar to how former Hall of Fame Buffalo Bills QB Jim Kelly did in 1986, he took the … Continue reading →

The Rangers are finally over .500. They did it by lighting up the Bolts 5-1 in the night cap of a double dip at MSG. Their second consecutive win was impressive. Similar to the win over the Islanders, they scored … Continue reading →

It’s become an overused axiom to use the term ‘statement game’ when describing a big regular season matchup.  However, this was certainly a statement weekend by the Devils against the division rival Penguins.  With both teams jockeying for the top … Continue reading →