Monthly Archives: December 2020

Devils begin new year with anticipation and questions

Well the moment is finally upon us, and I don’t mean the merciful end of 2020 in a few hours, but rather the moment hockey has finally come back for the Devils and six other teams whose last time on … Continue reading

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Rangers prospects score nice goals, tracking WJC ’21 and some NHL notes

With both the KHL season and U20 World Junior Championship going on, there’s more hockey for fans to gloss over. That means plenty of highlights from games and enough time to track your team’s prospects. Thus far, the IIHF WJC … Continue reading

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Lundqvist to have open heart surgery, an emotional time for Rangers great

In more stunning news, Henrik Lundqvist revealed that he will have open heart surgery. The former Rangers all-time great posted a tweet detailing the upcoming procedure. pic.twitter.com/v2yWlfUiXH — Henrik Lundqvist (@hlundqvist35) December 28, 2020 The 38-year old Swede needs an … Continue reading

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Kravtsov scores a beauty

On Day Two of the World Junior Championship in Edmonton, there still is other hockey being played overseas. The KHL is in full swing. Rangers prospect Vitaly Kravtsov recently turned 21 on Dec. 23. The ’18 first round pick scored … Continue reading

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A good change by NHL on offside rule, the crazy Rangers schedule, Kucherov surgery and WJC

One of the biggest gripes over the past few years was how often the offside challenge overturned goals. My view on it was when it’s obvious, that’s what it’s there for. When it becomes confusing for both players, coaches and … Continue reading

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Devils schedule is out, Blackwood signs three-year extension

I have to admit to still feeling mixed emotions over the recent news that the 2021 NHL season will finally begin in about three weeks. Oh it’ll be nice to see the Devils back on the ice finally, since it’s … Continue reading

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Hockey will finally return in January

It’s back. Following a lot of negotiations, the NHL and NHLPA reached agreement for a 56-game season over the weekend. Right on the cusp of Winter, hockey is coming back. On Solstice Day, we can at least have the sport … Continue reading

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Lundqvist reveals news that he can’t play truly stunning

When you get hit by the first snowstorm courtesy Nor’Easter Winter Storm Gail, it is already daunting with the calendar still in December. While the snow totals might not have been as bad here in Staten Island or even areas … Continue reading

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Larry Brooks appears on WFAN with Chris Moore

An hour ago, Larry Brooks made a rare guest appearance on WFAN in New York with Chris Moore. The Hockey Hall of Fame columnist of the New York Post talked plenty of hockey with Moore, who unlike other hosts, loves … Continue reading

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Hockey is Returning

Wherever you are in this forever year that feels like an eternity, we have been patiently waiting for hockey to return. Considering that you had the unique expanded playoff format which included Play-In series before the Lightning conquered the bubble … Continue reading

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