Monthly Archives: January 2019

Game #50: Zibanejad’s first hat trick as a Ranger does in Devils 4-3

WOW! MIKA 🎩 🎩 🎩 #NYR retake the lead! pic.twitter.com/fOOH6zgz2g — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 1, 2019 The first meeting of the season finally took place in Game 50 for the Rangers and Devils. On a frigid night at … Continue reading

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Rangers visit Devils in first meeting

Tonight in about half an hour, the Rangers and Devils renew the Hudson rivalry in Newark. It’s the first meeting of four in a odd season if you go by the schedule. Both teams have played 49 games, and are … Continue reading

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Pierre McGuire embarrasses classy Olympic Champion Kendall Coyne during telecast

I have never had much issue with Pierre McGuire before. Even though the NBC hockey analyst who broadcasts between the benches can be over talkative and strange at times, I’ve usually found his reporting entertaining. He provides interesting bits and … Continue reading

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Game #49: Rangers run into hot goalie in 1-0 shutout loss to Flyers, Watch Derek’s Vlog

Sometimes, hockey is simply explained by running into the hot goalie. The Rangers ran into an unusual one in Anthony Stolarz as he stopped all 38 shots for a 1-0 Flyers shutout at MSG last night. It was the 25-year … Continue reading

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Buchnevich will not play versus Flyers

Hockey is back after a long time off. For the Rangers, they’re finally back at it tonight with the Flyers in town. When we last left off, they were winners of three in a row to enter the bye week … Continue reading

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Game #49: Meh Monday – Devils 6, Penguins 3

It’s been a long time since I cared so little about a Devils blowout win over the Penguins. Nine days without a game has made hockey angst dissapear but also widened our insurmountable deficit on a playoff spot. Even with … Continue reading

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HARD HITS: NHL All-Star Weekend and Trade Deadline

That went well👍🏻🥇 What a great weekend. So much fun. Thanks to San Jose for hosting! #NHLallstar pic.twitter.com/9mTH0BInBC — Henrik Lundqvist (@HLundqvist30) January 27, 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend came and went in San Jose. They were a great host with … Continue reading

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Lehner and Zibanejad earn first and second Stars of Week

It was a good week for New York locals. Both the Islanders and Rangers were successful on the ice with key players highlighting big weeks by each crosstown rival. Isles starter Robin Lehner earned the NHL’s First Star of the … Continue reading

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Game #48: Zibanejad scores twice to highlight Rangers’ 3-2 win over Bruins, third win a row into break

This one was well earned. A job well done by a determined bunch of Rangers, who reeled off a third win in a row into the odd bye week and All-Star break with a 3-2 victory over the Bruins in … Continue reading

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The first place New York Islanders

☝️☝️☝️ #YesYesYes pic.twitter.com/6npSA8zTjo — New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 19, 2019 A quick glimpse of the standings and you’ll probably do a double take. Maybe even a triple take. METRO DIVISION 1.New York Islanders 47 GP 28-15-4 60 Pts 26 … Continue reading

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