Monthly Archives: November 2013

Game Review: Rangers Ice Penguins

If ever there was a litmus test, the Rangers passed it last night defeating the Penguins 5-1 at Madison Square Garden. It was important for this team to beat a good team. Pittsburgh entered on a four-game win streak leading … Continue reading

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Jason Arnott officially retires

More than thirteen years after his Stanley-Cup winning goal in Dallas, Jason Arnott officially retired from the NHL yesterday after nineteen seasons in the league. “I would like to thank everyone who helped me throughout my NHL career, including my … Continue reading

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Listen to New York Puck Live

Starting tonight, New York Puck Live debuted on the Hard Hits Network. Since it was the inaugural show, it was just yours truly Derek “Flex” Felix hosting the one-hour hockey show about the Battle Of New York. I was joined by … Continue reading

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Duck Hunted: Ducks end Rangers 3-game win streak

Instead of being the hunters, the Rangers were Duck hunted literally. A month after suffering a 6-0 humiliation, they fell for the second time to a cheap Anaheim team. This time by the count of 2-1 at The Garden. It … Continue reading

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Video Of Day: Pavel Bure No.10 retired by Canucks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNdxbDVfPlQ In what was a fitting tribute Saturday on Hockey Night In Canada, the Vancouver Canucks finally retired Pavel Bure’s No.10. Easily the franchise’s most talented player, the Russian Rocket was inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame last year … Continue reading

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Callahan returns for Duck hunting

Tonight, when the Rangers take on the Ducks at MSG, a familiar face will be back. Ryan Callahan makes his return after missing eight games with a broken thumb. As usual, the gritty leader is back sooner than expected. You … Continue reading

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Olesz waived as Devils continue to flounder

A day after New Jersey suffered yet another dispiriting loss, this time by a score of 4-0 to Zach Parise‘s Minnesota Wild, the Devils did the equivalent of shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic by putting ineffective forward Rostislav Olesz … Continue reading

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Jon Merrill making debut for Devils

What was billed as Zach Parise’s first game against his former team has become secondary for the Devils. As I’m sure Hasan will post later, tonight Jon Merrill makes his NHL debut for the Devs when they take on the … Continue reading

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Video Of Day: Derek Stepan’s 2nd career hat trick

Today’s Video Of Day features Derek Stepan’s second career hat trick from last night. The Rangers top center finally caught some luck ending a 12-game goal drought in style by recording three goals in the team’s 5-1 win over the … Continue reading

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One step forward, two steps back in Newark

Is there a more fitting movie clip to describe last night’s fiasco in Newark called a hockey game? Oh well, it was nice not to have to bag on the team for almost a week.  I enjoyed our lengthy two-game … Continue reading

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