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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.

Stick a Fork In Lifeless Rangers

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Derek

Two days after hardly competing in a one-goal loss to the Flames, the Rangers made too many mistakes in a 4-3 defeat to the Maple Leafs at 33rd and 7th. A more rested team playing at home again lost to … Continue reading →

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Rangers’ No Show Sums Up Season

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Derek

The Rangers humiliated themselves in a frustrating one-goal loss to the Flames that wasn’t that close. They didn’t show up in a big game. Continue reading →

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Blueshirts Clinging Onto Wild Card by a Thread

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Derek

Following a weekend in which they split by shutting out the Blue Jackets and losing to the Oilers, the Rangers are clinging onto the second wild card by a thread. With a day off, they lead the Canadiens by a … Continue reading →

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The Rempe Bias Hurting Rangers

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Derek

Truth be told, Matt Rempe hasn’t been around for that long. A 2020 sixth round pick, he’s played 48 career games for the New York Rangers. When they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets later tonight in what amounts to … Continue reading →

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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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