Monthly Archives: October 2013

Finally, a happy recap in New Jersey

Posted on October 20, 2013 by hasan4978

It’s been six months since the Devils got a win that mattered – April 20 last season, to be exact when they beat the Panthers 6-2 in the penultimate weekend of the season keeping their faint playoff hopes alive for … Continue reading →

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Video of the night: Mike Smith scores with .1 left

Posted on October 20, 2013 by hasan4978

True, this is a local blog but we do around the league stuff occasionally, and it’s always fun when a goalie scores a goal.  Especially when he actually shoots the puck in to do it. This goal by Mike Smith … Continue reading →

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Live 12 Midnight to 1 AM: New York Puck debuts

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Derek

Tonight from 12 midnight to 1 AM, I’ll be hosting New York Puck on the HARD HITS NETWORK. It’ll be a one-hour live hockey show on Blog Talk Radio. The first of many. I’m going to shoot for every Saturday … Continue reading →

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Embarrassed by Hudson rival

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Derek

In a word, humiliating. Embarrassing would be an appropriate way to describe the Rangers tonight. Facing a previously winless Hudson rival, they went through the motions at Prudential Center. How else can you explain losing 4-0 to the Devils? This … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s anticipated lineups

Posted on October 19, 2013 by hasan4978

For the Devils, it looks as if Patrik Elias will miss tonight’s game with the flu, and Damien Brunner is questionable with a shoulder issue, while for the Rangers Michael Del Zotto will sit out for a second straight game coming … Continue reading →

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Struggling locals battle it out at the Rock tonight

Posted on October 19, 2013 by hasan4978

Other than the Devils’ home opener on the 4th, neither us or the Rangers have played a game in the tri-state area this season.  While the Rangers are still in the midst of their season opening nine-game road trip during … Continue reading →

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Injury to Callahan big blow

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Derek

He’s the unquestioned leader of this team. Nobody plays harder than Ryan Callahan. The Ranger captain always gives max effort and does whatever is needed to win games. Whether it’s scoring a gritty goal like the one he batted out … Continue reading →

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The Devil Way

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Derek

The New Jersey Devils once prided themselves on being the best. At least that’s how it used to be under Team President and GM Lou Lamoriello. The architect of three Stanley Cups and five Finals appearances has never taken a … Continue reading →

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Devils’ modern-day Gong Show rolls on

Posted on October 18, 2013 by hasan4978

In my latest edition of symbolic YouTubing, I’m rolling out the Gong Show theme. I never watched the show but it was a late ’70’s talent show satire where you were gonged by the celebrity judges if your act was … Continue reading →

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Hanks A Lot

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Derek

Henrik Lundqvist was back to being at his best. The Rangers followed suit by returning to the kind of defensive style we’re used to. The end result was a 2-0 shutout of the Caps. Lundqvist stopped 22 en route to … Continue reading →

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