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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.

Exciting time for NHL with Conference Finals Going Seven

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Derek

Game 7 is as good as it gets. Especially in the Conference Finals for the NHL this weekend. Continue reading →

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The Big Nashty a big key to Game 7 victory for Blueshirts

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Derek

In their 7-3 Game 6 victory last night, Rick Nash was a big factor registering a goal and three assists for a career playoff high four points. Most of the focus was on Derick Brassard who recorded his first career … Continue reading →

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Lundqvist gets the Broadway Hat

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Derek

In the winners locker room, Rick Nash presented Henrik Lundqvist with the Broadway Hat. Prior to Derick Brassard erupting for a hat trick and two assists along with J.T. Miller’s four points and Nash’s three including a power play goal, … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Brassard scores first career playoff hat trick

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Derek

Entering a do or die Game 6, Rangers center Derick Brassard knew he had to be better. In fact, he and Derek Stepan were challenged by coach Alain Vigneault. Both responded with stellar efforts. Even though Stepan didn’t register a … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Lundqvist makes huge save on Stamkos

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Derek

It’s easy to forget that lost in their 7-3 win in Game 6 over the Lightning to force a deciding Game 7 Friday at MSG, Henrik Lundqvist made a huge save denying Steven Stamkos on a Tampa power play. Ryan … Continue reading →

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Brassard’s first career playoff hat trick leads Blueshirts past Lightning to force Game 7

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Derek

Facing elimination, the Blueshirts once again came through thanks to big nights from Derick Brassard, Henrik Lundqvist, J.T. Miller and Rick Nash. Continue reading →

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This is moment that will define the Rangers

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Derek

In less than an hour, the Rangers will stare elimination in the face once again. This time, it comes against a higher quality opponent in the awfully fast and supremely skilled Lightning. It will not be skated in quicksand like … Continue reading →

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The Ducks Had Strong Support from Coach Bombay

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Derek

As if this series couldn’t get any zanier, the Ducks had luck on their side. A historic kind with strong support from the one and only Coach Gordon Bombay. None other than Emilio Estevez sent out some cool tweets that obviously worked their magic in overtime.
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Ducks win a wild Game 5 over resilient Hawks in overtime

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Derek

A game that looked like a cakewalk for Anaheim turned into a nail biter thanks to some Chicago heroics from Hawks captain Jonathan Toews. He scored twice in a 72-second span erasing a 4-2 Ducks lead in the final two minutes of regulation to send it to sudden death.
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Why I Still Believe The Rangers Will Win

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Derek

Tomorrow night when the puck drops after 8 PM for Game 6, it’s the biggest game they have played since being in the identical situation 21 years ago in the same round. Most will reference the recent 3-1 comebacks against the Pens and Caps. That’s a different set of circumstances. Here, your President’s Trophy winners face more pressure. Like it or not, this is probably their best chance to deliver the franchise’s fifth Stanley Cup. It’s a different set of expectations than 2014 or 2012. This is bigger.
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