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About Derek

Derek is a creative writer who enjoys taking photographs, working on poetry, and covering hockey. A free spirit who loves the outdoors, a diverse selection of music, and writing, he's a former St. John's University alumni with a degree in Sports Management. Derek covers the Rangers for Battle of Hudson and is a contributor to The Hockey Writers. His appreciation of art and nature are his true passions.

The end of the road for selfish DeAngelo, who may have played his final NHL game

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Derek

Following up the shocking news of the Rangers placing Tony DeAngelo on waivers, I wanted to post my final thoughts on what happened. If you’re interested in hearing what I have to say, please refer to my Pushing Buttons podcast … Continue reading →

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Rangers put DeAngelo on waivers

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Derek

The Rangers have placed Tony DeAngelo on waivers. He is making an average of $4.8 million on the salary cap and signed through 2022. Not on ice today: DeAngelo (waivers), Johnson (day-to-day, lower body), Blackwell (7-10 days, upper body) and … Continue reading →

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A telling quote from Chris Kreider

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Derek

Following the overtime defeat to the Pens, Chris Kreider perfectly summed up why the Rangers lost. Hint: It had to do with the style they rely too much on. A style that isn’t conducive to winning hockey games. “That’s just … Continue reading →

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Devils fall to Sabres in shootout despite resilient effort

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Derek

On Saturday afternoon up in Buffalo, the Devils battled back to grab a point against the Sabres. Ultimately, their effort wasn’t good enough to get the second point in a 4-3 shootout loss. Despite dropping a third straight game, there … Continue reading →

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Rangers latest loss to shorthanded Pens self inflicted

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Derek

no pic.twitter.com/qT0sVJwcaS — Rangers on MSG (@RangersMSGN) January 31, 2021 So much for all the enthusiasm over Alexis Lafreniere scoring his first NHL goal in an exciting overtime win. It was back to reality for the Rangers tonight. They suffered … Continue reading →

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Lafreniere scores memorable first NHL goal in overtime to give Rangers big 3-2 win over Sabres

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Derek

Alexis Lafreniere sits in the Rangers locker room with the puck of his memorable first NHL goal that came in overtime to defeat the Sabres. The victim was Linus Ullmark. AP Photo by New York Rangers courtesy Getty Images This … Continue reading →

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Jack Johnson out for tonight due to groin strain

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Derek

When the Rangers take on the Sabres in the rematch upstate, they’ll be without Jack Johnson. The veteran defenseman will miss his second game of the season. Unlike the first time this past Sunday at Pittsburgh, he won’t be a … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Day for Rangers in another exasperating one goal loss to Sabres

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Derek

Getty Images By show of hands, who is surprised that the Rangers lost another close game? I think by now, we are getting used to it. The ineptitude of this team is mind-boggling. Of course, they once again finished with … Continue reading →

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Quinn better hope reinserting Jack Johnson doesn’t result in another loss

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Derek

It’s only the beginning of Year Three for coach David Quinn behind the Rangers bench. He’s done an admirable job developing some young players so far. Let’s not ignore the development of Adam Fox, Ryan Lindgren, Tony DeAngelo, Alex Georgiev, … Continue reading →

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Rangers lose Chytil for four to six weeks

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Derek

The news is not good on Filip Chytil. He’s expected to miss four to six weeks with an upper body injury. It happened when he collided with Evan Rodriguez on Sunday. Filip Chytil will be out 4 to 6 weeks … Continue reading →

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