Monthly Archives: April 2014

Banged-up Devils continue to show resiliency

Despite the Devils’ gritty victory in Newark over one playoff hopeful last night, going to Carolina to beat another team desperately trying to stay in the race seemed like a tall order tonight.  New Jersey made the trip without injured … Continue reading

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Rangers ready to clinch

I haven’t been to many games. For once, I’ll be at MSG to see the Rangers when they host the Senators tonight. With four games left, they have 91 points and only need one more point to clinch the playoffs. … Continue reading

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Devils stay alive in resilient (if costly) fashion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAKO3R5UD3E In a bizarre game at the Prudential Center, this Devil team that just refuses to go away quietly into the night somehow pulled another rabbit out of the hat against an equally desperate Caps team, gutting out a come-from-behind … Continue reading

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Devils potpourri before the final (futile?) push

I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to write about this week before the Devils’ potentially season-ending game against the Caps tomorrow night at home, though it seems as if we’ve said that a few times this season – the … Continue reading

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Kerry Fraser on McDonaugh injury

Earlier today, I tweeted Kerry Fraser about the Alex Burrows hit that injured Ryan McDonaugh. The former respected NHL referee had some interesting insight on the controversial play in the final minute of the Rangers’ 3-1 win over the Canucks. … Continue reading

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An Unbiased View: Burrows hit on McDonagh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eseS0k41pqM During last night’s game, Ryan McDonaugh took a hard hit from Canucks antagonist Alex Burrows with 47 seconds left. McDonaugh was able to skate off on his own but didn’t seem to be moving his left shoulder. The Rangers … Continue reading

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Video Of Day: Martin St. Louis Finally Scores

It took 15 games for Martin St. Louis to finally score. The former league MVP who was acquired at the trade deadline for Ryan Callahan had struggled mightily. Entering last night, he only had three assists. Something had to give. … Continue reading

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Rangers and Canucks set for April Fool’s Day rematch

Tonight, the Rangers pay a visit to Vancouver where they’ll again see former coach John Tortorella. In a schedule twist of cruel irony, the two teams who essentially exchanged coaches last summer will meet for a second time on April … Continue reading

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