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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 Lost Weekend: Rangers Fall Back instead of Springing Forward

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Derek

Early Sunday morning, clocks sprang forward. Someone forgot to tell the Rangers, who fell back in what was a lost weekend. In what felt like two must have games, they blew up literally by losing both to teams they’re competing … Continue reading →

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Rangers Turn Reilly Smith into Carson Soucy

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Derek

The NHL Trade Deadline finally wrapped up a while ago. For the Rangers, they didn’t do too much in the grand scheme of things. Instead, team president and general manager Chris Drury made two separate moves to acquire the one … Continue reading →

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Conservative Strategy Costs Rangers a Point in Loss to Capitals

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Derek

For two periods, the better team donned the navy Blueshirt jerseys. Indeed, the Rangers were the scrappier bunch who frustrated the first place Capitals into taking undisciplined penalties. Sam Carrick had given them the lead by parking himself in front … Continue reading →

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Miller’s Impact on Surging Rangers Deserves Recognition

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Derek

By show of hands, who had the Rangers sweeping two games from the bitter rival Islanders less than a week apart? Better yet, who had Igor Shesterkin allowing only a single goal with the Blueshirts outscoring the Islanders by a … Continue reading →

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Quick Pitches 63rd Career Shutout in Rangers win over Predators

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Derek

A day following the trade that sent Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey to the Avalanche, the Rangers got a vintage performance from Jonathan Quick in a 4-0 win over the Predators. After hardly being tested the first two periods, Quick … Continue reading →

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Rangers Trade Warrior, Lindgren to Avalanche in Five-Player Deal

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Derek

A day after dropping a tough one-goal game to the Maple Leafs, the Rangers decided to move on from another core piece. On Saturday, they traded Ryan Lindgren to the Avalanche in a five-player deal that saved them $1.475 million … Continue reading →

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Rangers Lose Fox to Upper-Body Injury

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Derek

The Rangers will be without Adam Fox for a while. During last night’s 5-1 win over the Islanders, he exited the game after landing awkwardly on his shoulder while taking a penalty. After being evaluated by the team, it was … Continue reading →

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Othmann Makes an Impression in Rangers’ win over Islanders

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Derek

When the Rangers recalled Brennan Othmann from the Hartford Wolf Pack, it was viewed as insurance in case a banged up Chris Kreider couldn’t go. With Kreider missing a second straight game due to an upper-body injury, Othmann made a … Continue reading →

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MSG Legendary Studio Host Al Trautwig Passes Away

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Derek

On Monday, February 24, 2024, MSG legendary studio host Al Trautwig passed away due to complications from cancer. He was 68. New York Knicks studio analyst Alan Hahn revealed the sad news on Twitter yesterday. Hahn paid tribute to Trautwig … Continue reading →

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Shesterkin Deserves Criticism for Latest Mess

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Derek

After two weeks of time off for most of the roster, the Rangers looked unprepared in a humiliating 8-2 loss to the Sabres last night in Buffalo. That included starting goalie Igor Shesterkin, who let in a soft goal to … Continue reading →

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