Monthly Archives: January 2016

Etem returns as Canucks visit Blueshirts

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Derek

Tonight is the return of Emerson Etem as the Canucks pay a visit to MSG to face the Blueshirts. Since being dealt for minor league forward Nicklas Jensen and a 2017 third round pick on Jan. 8, Etem has played … Continue reading →

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Is it time for Rangers to consider breaking it up

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Derek

It was another roller coaster for the Rangers this weekend. After pulling out a win over the Flyers in the shootout, they were outplayed in a 5-2 defeat to the Eastern heavyweight Capitals. So they concluded a three-game road trip … Continue reading →

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Should Mackenzie Blackwood’s questionable behavior concern Devils fans?

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Pan Karalis

    During last June’s NHL Entry Draft, the first for general manager Ray Shero’s New Jersey administration, many Devils fans were left scratching their head when New Jersey selected goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood with an early second round selection. The … Continue reading →

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Devils get glimpse of the future in Arizona

Posted on January 17, 2016 by hasan4978

Heading into Arizona yesterday afternoon, the Devils’ season was at a crossroads after going 1-5 in their previous six games with the injury bug suddenly making its way through the lineup, particularly up front with leading scorer Mike Cammaleri still … Continue reading →

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Hagelin is now a Pen

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Derek

When the Rangers dealt Carl Hagelin to the Ducks at last year’s NHL Draft, they probably didn’t expect him to wind up back in the division on a rival chasing them. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened. Less than a year … Continue reading →

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Vigneault comes to senses, changes lines

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Derek

Following last night’s disappointment in Brooklyn, Alain Vigneault came to his senses by changing the lines. With a visit to the Flyers for a 1 PM Saturday matinee, it looks like he’ll go more conventionally. Here’s what the projected lines … Continue reading →

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Rangers lose to Islanders in mind boggling fashion

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Derek

This one broke me. I can’t say for sure how other fans of the Rangers feel. After watching that, I have had it with this team. They are heartless. Soft. Vanilla. You can put whatever adjective you like. That’s what … Continue reading →

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Video: NHL suspends Farnham four games, Tootoo out for tonight

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Derek

On Tuesday, Jan. 12, Devils forward Bobby Farnham delivered a retaliatory cheap shot on an unsuspecting Blues forward Dmitrij Jaskin resulting in a five-minute interference major and misconduct. He had a hearing with the NHL yesterday to determine supplementary discipline. The … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Nelson’s first career hat trick

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Derek

In today’s Video of Day, we highlight Brock Nelson’s first career hat trick which helped the Islanders win 5-2 over the Blue Jackets at Barclays Center in Brooklyn Tuesday night. He beat Anton Forsberg twice including for the game-winner converting … Continue reading →

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Heroes: Rangers come back to beat Bruins

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Derek

“We can be heroes just for one day.”-David Bowie On an emotional day for the music world, the Rangers dug deep in a come from behind 2-1 victory over the Bruins at MSG. It was their third win in the … Continue reading →

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