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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.

It’s up to the players to fix Rangers mess

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Derek

  Through 10 games, the Rangers find themselves at a crossroads. Following a dismal 4-1 loss to the Sharks in which there were too many shifts where they were uncompetitive, they find themselves with only two wins. At a putrid … Continue reading →

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Game Preview: Rangers host Sharks, Vigneault to stick with 11 F and 7 D

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Derek

Tonight, the Rangers look to make it two wins in a row. After stymieing the Predators 4-2 despite less than 20 shots on Saturday, they host the Sharks at MSG. It’s the fifth straight home game of a season long … Continue reading →

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Game 9: Hayes,Fast, Vesey dominate in big Rangers 4-2 win over Predators

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Derek

The losing streak is officially over. After coming close the past two games in getting points, the Rangers finally earned their second win of the season by defeating the Predators 4-2. Their first victory since a 2-0 shutout of the … Continue reading →

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Battle of New York Part I: Islanders win 4-3 in a shootout, Rangers fall to 1-5-2

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Derek

When you struggle to win games, it really gets hard. In the first Battle of New York of the season, the Rangers lost another tough one- this time to the blood rival Islanders 4-3 in a shootout at MSG on … Continue reading →

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Tune into Rangers Hot Seat tonight at 9:30 PM

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Derek

Live tonight at 9:30 PM EST, I’ll be joining BlueShirt Nation for a special debut show of Rangers Hot Seat. Tune in on Blogtalk Radio to hear our analysis on the Rangers’ poor start. They’re now 1-5-1 with just three … Continue reading →

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Game #7: That losing feeling, Crosby burns Rangers, McDonagh awful in 5-4 OT loss

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Derek

1 goal and 3 assists on the night. …And 11 career OT goals. The same number as Mario Lemieux. Not to shabby, @malkin71_. pic.twitter.com/6lBd3UKCcx — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 18, 2017 Losing is contagious. Similar to winning, it can drive … Continue reading →

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Vigneault desperate for answers mixes lines again

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Derek

At the morning practice, Rangers coach Alain Vigneault once again mixed his lines as if they were out of a hat. Only six games in, his team has struggled to find chemistry scoring just 13 goals while losing five of … Continue reading →

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Lack of discipline and confusing lineup costly in another loss that sends fans to the exits

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Derek

When you’re a good team, you find ways to win. When you’re bad, you find ways to lose. For the Rangers, they did it to themselves again in last night’s 3-2 loss to the Devils at a restless MSG. They’re … Continue reading →

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Inept offense deserves criticism for Rangers’ poor start

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Derek

This isn’t the start anyone envisioned. After falling in Columbus 3-1, the Rangers are 1-4-0 entering tonight’s home match against the Hudson rival Devils. It’s not only the defense which has been inconsistent thus far despite going with eight D. … Continue reading →

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Game 4: Disturbing trends, questionable deployment in 3-1 loss to Blues, Chytil to Hartford

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Derek

#NYR fall to the Blues, 3-1. pic.twitter.com/9UBB8sa0bY — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) October 11, 2017 In falling to 1-3-0, the Rangers continue to play uneven. They lost 3-1 to the Blues at MSG last night. A winnable game with St. … Continue reading →

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