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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.

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 →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Artemi Panarin, Blueshirts, Brady Skjei, Canes, Chris Kreider, Column, David Quinn, Henrik Lundqvist, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Jaccob Slavin, Jesper Fast, Marc Staal, Mika Zibanejad, Petr Mrazek, Rangers, Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Hard Hits, NYRangers | Tagged Artemi Panarin, Black Lives Matter, Blackhawks, Carey Price, Dominik Kubalik, Ending Racism, Game One, Habs, Hard Hits, Henrik Lundqvist, Hockey, Hockey Diversity Alliance, Hockey Programs, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Jaccob Slavin, Jesper Fast, Marc Staal, Matt Dumba, Mika Zibanejad, NHL, Oilers, Pens, Podcast, Rangers, Sebastian Aho, Stanley Cup Playoffs, upsets | Leave a comment

Rangers drop Game One to relentless Hurricanes 3-2

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Derek

From the start, the Rangers were flat. They looked lethargic in the early going of this best of five preliminary series. The poor start along with a bad break cost them in a 3-2 loss to a stronger Hurricanes team … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged 2020 Playoffs, Adam Fox, Andrei Svechnikov, Artemi Panarin, Blueshirts, Brady Skjei, Brett Howden, Canes, Chris Kreider, David Quinn, Game One, Henrik Lundqvist, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Jaccob Slavin, Jake Gardiner, Jesper Fast, Justin Williams, Kaapo Kakko, Marc Staal, Martin Necas, Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Buchnevich, Petr Mrazek, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Sami Vatanen, Sebastian Aho, Stanley Cup Qualifying Series, Teuvo Teravainen, Tony DeAngelo, Vincent Trocheck, Warren Foegle | Leave a comment

Stanley Cup Qualifying Round Picks

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Derek

It’s Day One of the NHL expanded playoff format. Over the next week and a half, sixteen teams will compete for a chance to advance in a Best of Five preliminary round. Only eight will make the true Stanley Cup … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs | Tagged 2020 Playoffs, Artemi Panarin, Auston Matthews, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Brock Nelson, Canucks, Carey Price, Connor Hellebuyck, Connor McDavid, Coyotes, Darcy Kuemper, East, Elias Pettersson, Elvis Merzlikins, Evgeni Malkin, Filip Forsberg, Flames, Freddie Andersen, Habs, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Jake Guentzel, Jared Spurgeon, Jets, John Tavares, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonathan Toews, JT Miller, Kevin Fiala, Kyle Connor, Leon Draisaitl, Maple Leafs, Mark Scheifele, Mat Barzal, Matthew Tkachuk, Mike Hoffman, Mitch Marner, Oilers, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Panthers, Patrick Kane, Pens, Predators, Preliminary Series, Qualifying Round, Quinn Hughes, Rangers, Roman Josi, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Sasha Barkov, Sean Monahan, Sebastian Aho, Semyon Varlamov, Sergei Bobrovsky, Shea Weber, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Tournament, Taylor Hall, Viktor Arvidsson, West, Wild, Zach Parise, Zach Werenski | Leave a comment

How They Stack Up: Rangers vs Hurricanes

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Derek

All the world’s a stage. pic.twitter.com/B4plv1AlLu — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 30, 2020 In less than 24 hours, the puck will drop on the first of eight best of five Preliminary Series. The Rangers and Hurricanes will be featured … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Andrei Svechnikov, Artemi Panarin, best of five, Blueshirts, Brady Skjei, Brett Howden, Canes, Chris Kreider, David Quinn, Dougie Hamilton, Filip Chytil, Greg McKegg, Henrik Lundqvist, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Jaccob Slavin, Jacob Trouba, James Reimer, Jesper Fast, Joel Edmundson, Jordan Staal, Justin Williams, Kaapo Kakko, Marc Staal, Mika Zibanejad, Nino Niederreiter, Pavel Buchnevich, Petr Mrazek, Playoff Preview, Preliminary Series, Rangers, Rod Brind'Amour, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Sami Vatanen, Sebastian Aho, Stanley Cup Tournament, Teuvo Teravainen, Tony DeAngelo, Vincent Trocheck, Warren Foegle | Leave a comment

Rangers drop tuneup against Islanders

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Derek

In the first hockey they’ve played since March, the Rangers had an exhibition game against the Islanders at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. It was a tuneup for both old rivals as they each get ready for their respective Preliminary Series … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Adam Pelech, Anthony Beauvillier, Artemi Panarin, Blueshirts, Brendan Lemieux, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, Devon Toews, exhibition, Filip Chytil, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Isles, Jesper Fast, Johnny Boychuk, Kaapo Kakko, Libor Hajek, Marc Staal, Mat Barzal, Matt Martin, Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Russ Johnston, Semyon Varlamov, Thomas Greiss, Tony DeAngelo, Toronto, tuneup | Leave a comment

Igor’s net to lose unless something changes

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Derek

When examining the goaltending in the preliminary series that begins this Saturday, all one has to do is point to the outstanding play of rookie Igor Shesterkin. After coming up from Hartford in January, the Rangers net became his to … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Alex Georgiev, Column, David Quinn, Henrik Lundqvist, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Preliminary Series, Rangers | Leave a comment

Rangers leave for Toronto, Hamilton’s status doubtful for Hurricanes

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Derek

Next stop: The bubble. pic.twitter.com/AGSrMqn2cr — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 26, 2020 As the Rangers flew out to Toronto for the rest of the foreseeable future, they will be one of eight Eastern teams competing in the expanded Stanley … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Artemi Panarin, Brady Skjei, Brendan Lemieux, Brendan Smith, Brett Howden, Brett Pesce, Chris Kreider, Dougie Hamilton, Filip Chytil, Greg McKegg, Hurricanes, injury, Jaccob Slavin, Jacob Trouba, Jake Gardiner, Jesper Fast, Joel Edmundson, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, Marc Staal, Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Buchnevich, Phil Di Giuseppe, preliminary round, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Stanley Cup Tournament, Tony DeAngelo, Toronto | Leave a comment

The Case for Panarin for League MVP

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Derek

Earlier this week, Artemi Panarin was among the league’s elite for the prestigious Hart Trophy. Given how well he performed in turning the Rangers into a much improved must see Broadway act, Panarin is definitely worthy of being up for … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Artemi Panarin, Avalanche, Blueshirts, Bread Man, Chris Kreider, Column, Connor McDavid, David Pastrnak, David Quinn, Hart Trophy, Jesper Fast, Leon Draisaitl, Lindsay Award, Mika Zibanejad, MVP, Nathan MacKinnon, Oilers, Pavel Buchnevich, Players MVP, Rangers, Ryan Strome, Tony DeAngelo | Leave a comment

Calder snub of Adam Fox isn’t important

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Derek

This week, the NHL has been revealing the three candidates for each regular season award. That includes the Calder Trophy which goes to the league’s top rookie. We knew both defensemen Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes would be locks. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Andrei Svechnikov, Artemi Panarin, Brendan Smith, Calder, Cale Makar, Column, David Quinn, Dominik Kubalik, even strength, Hurricanes, Jacob Trouba, Marc Staal, plus/minus, Quinn Hughes, Ryan Lindgren, Sebastian Aho, snub, Teuvo Teravainen, Tony DeAngelo, top rookie | Leave a comment

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Author Archives: Derek

About Derek

Angry Hurricanes Proved A Point to Rangers

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

Rangers drop Game One to relentless Hurricanes 3-2

Stanley Cup Qualifying Round Picks

How They Stack Up: Rangers vs Hurricanes

Rangers drop tuneup against Islanders

Igor’s net to lose unless something changes

Rangers leave for Toronto, Hamilton’s status doubtful for Hurricanes

The Case for Panarin for League MVP

Calder snub of Adam Fox isn’t important

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