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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.

With point or win, Islanders can overtake Rangers

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Derek

When they visit the Penguins tonight, the Islanders know they can finally overtake the Rangers for second place in the Metropolitan Division. Locked in a tight battle for home ice in a potential first round match-up 22 years in the … Continue reading →

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Comeback kids do it again in Brooklyn

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Derek

For two periods, Barclays Center was quiet. Similar to their team that only had gotten 11 shots on Roberto Luongo. What ever was said in the locker room worked. Playing a relentless style, the Islanders dominated the third period scoring … Continue reading →

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Vigneault comes under criticism

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Derek

Playing for the second straight day, the Rangers dropped a 5-3 decision to the Pens at MSG. If there one word to sum up a weekend in which they got one point against Detroit and Pittsburgh, it would be disappointing. … Continue reading →

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A Lost Weekend for struggling Rangers

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Derek

It was a disappointing weekend for the struggling Rangers. After giving up another tying goal in the final minute during a frustrating 3-2 overtime defeat at Detroit, they played a bad home game in a equally exasperating 5-3 loss to … Continue reading →

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Nash returns for Blueshirts versus Red Wings

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Derek

When the Rangers take on the Red Wings today in Hockeytown, they’ll have Rick Nash in the lineup. For the first time since Jan. 22, Nash will play in a game on a newly constructed line with Eric Staal and … Continue reading →

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Islanders lose a point in Toronto

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Derek

The Islanders were 1:13 away from another big win that would’ve closed the gap to one point behind the Rangers for second place. Instead, they settled for a point in a disappointing 4-3 shootout loss at Toronto. Rookie William Nylander … Continue reading →

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Islanders turn to Greiss with Halak out six weeks

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Derek

The Islanders learned that they’ll be without Jaroslav Halak for six weeks. The starting netminder injured himself with over four minutes left in regulation during the Isles’ 2-1 home win over the Pens last night at Barclays Center. After making … Continue reading →

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Clutterbuck’s goal with 1:28 left gives Islanders another win over Rangers

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Derek

An unpredictable game between bitter rivals had a odd conclusion. In the first period of the third installment of the Battle of New York, the Islanders and Rangers combined for seven goals on the game’s first 19 shots. After the … Continue reading →

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Rangers post character win over Caps

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Derek

It was gut check time at the start of the third period. After the NHL’s best Caps had rallied with two goals in the second period including a controversial reversal from Toronto that credited Jay Beagle with a goal followed … Continue reading →

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Injured Lundqvist loses cool, Raanta gets big challenge

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Derek

We’ve all been there before. When you’re having a bad day, you lose your cool. For the normally unflappable Henrik Lundqvist, that ugly moment came during Thursday night’s frustrating 4-1 loss at the Pens. A day after celebrating his 34th … Continue reading →

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