Monthly Archives: February 2013

Islanders acquire Tim Thomas

In a baffling move prior to tonight’s game, the Islanders acquired former Bruins’ netminder Tim Thomas for a conditional second round pick. The 38-year old American is sitting out this season. A two-time Vezina recipient and Conn Smythe winner who … Continue reading

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Miller Time Strikes Islanders In Memorable MSG Debut

Copyright Getty Images If you didn’t know by now, it’s Miller Time. After impressing in his NHL debut, 19-year old rookie J.T. Miller scored his first two NHL goals in the Rangers’ 4-1 win over the Islanders at The Garden. … Continue reading

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Rangers host Islanders: Boyle Scratched? Cally Returns

When the Islanders (4-4-1) visit the Rangers (4-5-0) at MSG for the first meeting in 2013, it looks like they’ll see a different lineup wearing Broadway Blue. John Tortorella wasn’t kidding when he hinted that the play of the kids might replace … Continue reading

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Devils’ home sellout streak at sixteen games

Last night’s 3-1 Devil win over the Rangers – which Derek previously recapped – was played before a sellout crowd of 17,625 at the Rock.  That in itself isn’t news although the fact the crowd composition has tilted far more … Continue reading

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Video Of Day: Milan Hejduk scores in his 1,000th game

One of the NHL’s good guys is Milan Hejduk. Kind of similar to Devils’ lifer Patrik Elias, he’s spent his entire career with one team in Colorado. In the Avalanche’s game against the Stars Monday, Hejduk took part in his 1,000th … Continue reading

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BeDeviled Again

Copyright Getty Images If this were Groundhog Day, Ranger fans would’ve understood. Despite outplaying the Devils for a good portion, the Rangers saw their collective shadow again. Martin Brodeur made 24 saves in the Devils’ 3-1 win at a loud … Continue reading

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Rangers/Devils return to the scene

The last time the Rangers and Devils met, it was for Game Six on 5/25/12 at The Prudential Center. Adam Henrique crushed Blueshirt hearts by scoring over a minute into sudden death to send the Devils to the Stanley Cup … Continue reading

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Ott fight versus Prust provides nothing for struggling Sabres

In Buffalo’s 6-1 loss to Montreal over the weekend, Steve Ott challenged former Ranger Brandon Prust. Maybe that wasn’t such a good idea. He was overmatched. What’s the point of fighting down 5-0? He drew an unsportsmanlike conduct too. The … Continue reading

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Video Of Day: Henrik Zetterberg 5th career hat trick

New Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg did it all versus the Blues on Friday 2/1. He notched his fifth career hat trick in Detroit’s exciting home win over one of the league’s best. Detroit benefited from an awful call on … Continue reading

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Video Of Day: Artem Anisimov beats Jimmy Howard

Our Video Of The Day is supplied by none other than former Blueshirt Artem Anisimov. Anisimov was part of the Rick Nash trade, going to Columbus with Brandon Dubinsky and Tim Erixon. Unlike Dubinsky who hasn’t found the back of … Continue reading

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