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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.

Rangers Win NHL Draft Lottery, Lafreniere expected to be reward

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Derek

The first 15 picks of the 2020 NHL Draft ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/w40x7sMQAc — NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) August 10, 2020 In a shocker, the New York Rangers won the NHL Draft Lottery. Part Two of the odd format somehow worked in … Continue reading →

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The Doomsday Scenario thanks to playoff shockers, Lafreniere Drawing today

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Derek

Alexis Lafreniere (right) is the projected top pick. A lucky loser will be rewarded in Part Two of the NHL Lottery today. Getty Images If anything has been learned from the unique expanded format that’s featured eight best-of-five Qualifying Series, … Continue reading →

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Next year, Quinn must put Kakko in a position to succeed

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Derek

By show of hands, how many of you thought Kaapo Kakko had a good first year? The highly rated Finnish right wing was a disappointment for the Rangers, who were only too happy to grab the future scorer second at … Continue reading →

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Rangers must learn from loss how to become a more complete team

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Derek

AP Photo via Getty Images They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” One close look at the one above illustrates the difference between a battle tested team of Hurricanes and a disjointed one like the younger Rangers that … Continue reading →

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Hurricanes Tornado Rangers in Sweeping Fashion

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Derek

Sebastian Aho highlighted a Hurricanes three game sweep of the Rangers in a 4-1 win with two goals and an assist. He torched the Rangers for eight points. AP Photo by Frank Gunn via Getty Images In the end, the … Continue reading →

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Svechnikov hat trick puts disappointing Rangers on the brink

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Derek

Andrei Svechnikov snaps home his third goal for a hat trick to highlight a Hurricanes 4-1 win over the Rangers in Game Two of the Play In Series. The Rangers have their backs to the wall in what might’ve been … Continue reading →

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Lundqvist starts and Fogarty is in

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Derek

As expected, it’ll be Henrik Lundqvist getting the start in Game Two. The early reports were wrong about Igor Shesterkin. I feel bad for him. Steven Fogarty will play on the fourth line. https://twitter.com/GMillerTSN/status/1290309446107713536?s=19 The Rangers need to win this … Continue reading →

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Rangers aim to even series against Hurricanes

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Derek

You can take us out of New York, but can't take the New York out of us. pic.twitter.com/VN1pxKPsMy — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) August 3, 2020 It’s another early start for the Rangers and Hurricanes on a early hot August … Continue reading →

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Angry Hurricanes Proved A Point to Rangers

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Derek

AP Photo credit Carolina Hurricanes via Getty Images In what technically was their first postseason game for many younger Blueshirts, they learned a valuable lesson. In Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to a determined Hurricanes in Game One of the best-of-five Stanley … Continue reading →

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Special Hockey Podcast: Derek on Rangers loss to Canes, big upsets and Matt Dumba’s important message

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Derek

I decided to do a special hockey podcast before on my Hard Hits Network channel on Blogtalk Radio. Among the big topics covered includes: -My assessment of the Rangers 3-2 loss to Hurricanes in Game One. What they didn’t do … Continue reading →

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