Monthly Archives: December 2018

Game #34 Marner’s three points the difference despite good effort in 5-3 Rangers loss to Maple Leafs

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Derek

Sometimes, you’re gonna be outscored by more talented opponents. The will was there along with the compete level. There was no quit in this one. Simply put, the Rangers were out-skilled by the Maple Leafs in a 5-3 loss up … Continue reading →

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Game #33: Fun Friday – Devils 5, Senators 2

Posted on December 22, 2018 by hasan4978

One of the reasons hockey is such an exciting game is that momentum can take just seconds to swing wildly from one bench to the other. Sometimes a single sequence can tell the entire story of a game. Such was … Continue reading →

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Game #32: Tankjob Thursday – Blue Jackets 2, Devils 1

Posted on December 20, 2018 by hasan4978

Pretty much the best thing that can be said about tonight’s 2-1 loss in Columbus is just two words – Mackenzie Blackwood. Making his first NHL start tonight, the 2015 second-round pick exceeded expectations in a strong 36-save debut that … Continue reading →

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Game #33: Comeback Kids as Rangers rally with big third in 3-1 win over Ducks

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Derek

🚨🚨🚨 in the 3rd for the #NYR win! 👀 them all ⬇️ https://t.co/CN2UjlRVRf — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 19, 2018 Let me start off this post by saying last night’s game won’t go down as a NHL classic. It … Continue reading →

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Game #31 – Terrible Tuesday: Leafs 7, Devils 2

Posted on December 18, 2018 by hasan4978

First, let’s start out with the good news – if you want to call it that. My cold compelled me to sell my ticket to tonight’s game online at the last minute for a pittance of $15. Truth be told … Continue reading →

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Why not let Chytil play in the World Junior Championship?

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Derek

As the Rangers prepare for the Coyotes in Game #33 of 82 later at MSG, I can’t help but wonder if Filip Chytil would be better served playing in the upcoming World Junior Championship. The IIHF Under-20 WJC is a … Continue reading →

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Islanders continue to be a surprise

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Derek

When John Tavares chose the hometown Maple Leafs, whose pajamas he wore as a kid, the Islanders were supposed to be not too good. Even in the new era of Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz, they were not expected to … Continue reading →

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Game #32: Quinn and Lundqvist blast team’s embarrassing effort in 4-3 overtime loss to Golden Knights

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Derek

This one was totally embarrassing. Sure. The Rangers got a point, but it was only due to their determined goalie. Henrik Lundqvist was brilliant in the first two periods when for some reason, the rest of the team was either … Continue reading →

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Game #30 – Shootout Saturday: Predators 2, Devils 1 (SO)

Posted on December 16, 2018 by hasan4978

In baseball there’s a saying that momentum’s only as good as your next day’s starting pitcher.  To a degree that’s true in the NHL as well with goaltending, but hockey also adds the travel element into things.  To wit, the … Continue reading →

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Barzal leads Islanders to 4-3 shootout win over Red Wings at the old barn

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Derek

Some home cooking was in order. Mathew Barzal had one of his best games of the season. The second-year center led the Islanders to a much needed 4-3 win over the Red Wings in the shootout at the old barn. … Continue reading →

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