Monthly Archives: May 2015

Hawks and Lightning for the Stanley Cup

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Derek Felix

So, it’s Hawks and Lightning for the Stanley Cup. The Blackhawks prevailed over the Ducks 5-3 in Game 7 last night allowing another road team to prevail. So much for home ice. As it turned out, Chicago’s championship experience and … Continue reading →

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Agonizing Summer Ahead For Blueshirts

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Derek Felix

They said all the right things following last night’s bitter disappointment. Instead of advancing to play for the Cup a second consecutive year, the Blueshirts will pack their bags for an agonizing summer ahead. They’ll be left to wonder how … Continue reading →

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Former Blueshirts Get Last Laugh

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Derek Felix

Well, so much for logic prevailing. Perhaps the Lightning had a secret ingredient in their locker room that helped them bounce back from a Game 6 7-3 home humiliation to respond in the best way possible. By shutting out the … Continue reading →

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Lights Out: Lightning shutout Rangers in sad Game 7

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Derek Felix

I’m trying to come up with the right words. But can’t. It’s so hard when the team you root for all year puts you through the ringer. I knew that Game 7 wasn’t a lock despite all the history on … Continue reading →

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Exciting time for NHL with Conference Finals Going Seven

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Derek Felix

Game 7 is as good as it gets. Especially in the Conference Finals for the NHL this weekend. Continue reading →

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The Big Nashty a big key to Game 7 victory for Blueshirts

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Derek Felix

In their 7-3 Game 6 victory last night, Rick Nash was a big factor registering a goal and three assists for a career playoff high four points. Most of the focus was on Derick Brassard who recorded his first career … Continue reading →

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Lundqvist gets the Broadway Hat

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Derek Felix

In the winners locker room, Rick Nash presented Henrik Lundqvist with the Broadway Hat. Prior to Derick Brassard erupting for a hat trick and two assists along with J.T. Miller’s four points and Nash’s three including a power play goal, … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Brassard scores first career playoff hat trick

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Derek Felix

Entering a do or die Game 6, Rangers center Derick Brassard knew he had to be better. In fact, he and Derek Stepan were challenged by coach Alain Vigneault. Both responded with stellar efforts. Even though Stepan didn’t register a … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Lundqvist makes huge save on Stamkos

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Derek Felix

It’s easy to forget that lost in their 7-3 win in Game 6 over the Lightning to force a deciding Game 7 Friday at MSG, Henrik Lundqvist made a huge save denying Steven Stamkos on a Tampa power play. Ryan … Continue reading →

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Brassard’s first career playoff hat trick leads Blueshirts past Lightning to force Game 7

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Derek Felix

Facing elimination, the Blueshirts once again came through thanks to big nights from Derick Brassard, Henrik Lundqvist, J.T. Miller and Rick Nash. Continue reading →

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