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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 to Be Without Trocheck Due to Upper-Body Injury

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Derek

All is not well for the New York Rangers, who despite earning their first win of the season by shutting out the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 on Thursday night, will be without Vincent Trocheck for a while. The key center sustained … Continue reading →

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A Season Opener Dud For Rangers

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Derek

If last night was any indication, it explains why my expectations were realistic going into the season. It was a season opener dud for the Rangers, who were shut out 3-0 by the Penguins at the World’s Most Expensive Arena. … Continue reading →

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New Season Commences With Tripleheader on ESPN

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Derek

A new season is finally upon us. Hockey fans have been counting down the days to the start of 2025-26. With it comes the possibility of the Panthers dynasty ending. They’ll be without captain Aleksander Barkov for the entire season … Continue reading →

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Laba Makes Roster, Rangers Enter Season On Bubble

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Derek

On Monday afternoon, the New York Rangers announced their roster for the beginning of the 2025-26 regular season. A day before opening up at home against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Rangers made one final move to set … Continue reading →

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Rangers Scoring Depth and Defense Worrisome Entering Season

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Derek

As the preseason wound down, with the New York Rangers dropping a 4-1 decision to the Boston Bruins on Saturday. Despite dressing a full lineup minus injured forwards J.T. Miller and Artemi Panarin, the Rangers had trouble mustering any offense … Continue reading →

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Othmann Among Roster Cuts for Rangers

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Derek

Earlier today, the New York Rangers cut their roster down to 27. Among the players who were assigned to Hartford was Brennan Othmann. For Othmann, he was unable to establish himself during training camp. Aside from scoring a power-play goal, … Continue reading →

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Rangers Face a Tough Decision on Noah Laba

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Derek

On Monday night in Elmont, the New York Rangers played their fourth preseason game against the New York Islanders. They defeated the Islanders 3-2 in overtime on a goal by Noah Laba. Laba continued his strong camp by taking a … Continue reading →

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Laba and Berard Make Case to Stay with Rangers

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Derek

Last night, the New York Rangers played their third game of the preseason. They lost to the New York Islanders 5-4 in regulation at Madison Square Garden. Playing for the second straight time at home, the Rangers blew a 4-2 … Continue reading →

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Rangers Takeaways from Preseason Loss to Bruins in Garden return

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Derek

In their second preseason game, the Rangers showed some positives in a 5-4 loss to the Bruins. Both Noah Laba and Gabe Perreault distinguished themselves despite a disappointing conclusion in the first game at MSG. Continue reading →

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Rangers Have Plenty of Excitement for Centennial Season

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Derek

For most of the off-season, the New York Rangers remained silent on if they had anything planned for the Centennial Season. However, they finally broke that silence last week by announcing special theme nights for select home games at Madison … Continue reading →

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