Monthly Archives: December 2018

Stepan’s Revenge: Rangers blow three goal lead in 4-3 overtime loss to Coyotes

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Derek

AP Photo courtesy Getty Images It’s been a long time since Derek Stepan scored in overtime. In fact, his last one was a memorable goal that sent the Rangers to the Conference Final in the Spring of 2015 on a … Continue reading →

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Game #30 – Freaky Friday: Devils 5, Golden Knights 4 (OT)

Posted on December 15, 2018 by hasan4978

If ever a game was going to drive me to Lloyd Bridges in Airplane! type mania it would have been tonight’s roller coaster of emotions at the Prudential Center.  No I don’t smoke, drink, sniff glue or do amphetamines, but … Continue reading →

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Game #29: Messy Monday – Sharks 5, Devils 2

Posted on December 11, 2018 by hasan4978

Much to my chagrin I did actually stay up till the finish last night’s Devils game in San Jose, which always looked like a sure loss and even more so after two quick goals given up in the first period … Continue reading →

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Game #30: Rangers struck by a Lightning Bolt in 6-3 loss

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Derek

Well, who didn’t see that coming? The Rangers aren’t in Tampa’s class. So, they got struck by a Lightning Bolt in a predictable 6-3 loss. It came in the form of a Steven Stamkos hat trick. He scored numbers 13, … Continue reading →

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Rangers face tough test at East leading Lightning

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Derek

Tonight, the Rangers have a very tough challenge ahead when they visit the East leading Lightning. If they play like Saturday night, it’ll be a disaster. You can’t play one good period like they got away with in the wild … Continue reading →

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Game #28 – Stupid Sunday: Ducks 6, Devils 5 (SO)

Posted on December 10, 2018 by hasan4978

Just when you think you’d seen it all, a game like yesterday happens where it’s so preposterous you start believing in divine intervention and curses. Yesterday wasn’t just another frustrating loss after regulation (this time in a shootout), dropping the … Continue reading →

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A Birthday win! Rangers claw Panthers in shootout 5-4

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Derek

What would a birthday be without some hockey? Well, in my case, not as fun. The Rangers played on my birthday. This time, it came on the road that hasn’t been too friendly. They entered tonight’s match with only three … Continue reading →

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Rangers finally back in action at Panthers

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Derek

The vacation is over. Well, it sure felt like it. The Rangers had the week off until this weekend. Oh. They practiced a lot. When you lose five of six including two brutal performances in back-to-back losses at Montreal and … Continue reading →

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Game #27: Throwback Thursday – Devils 6, Kings 3

Posted on December 7, 2018 by hasan4978

After a few days off we’re at my least favorite time of the year as a hockey fan – the Sleepy Coast trip.  Whether I stay up to watch the games on a weeknight depends on both how the team’s … Continue reading →

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Game #26: Mickey Mouse Monday – Lightning 5, Devils 1

Posted on December 3, 2018 by hasan4978

The wonders of Internet photoshopping…sometimes a picture can tell a whole story.  For the younger fans who don’t know what Mickey Mouse has to do with the Devils, hockey’s GOAT Wayne Gretzky once bitterly called the Devils a ‘Mickey Mouse … Continue reading →

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