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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.

Ducks win a wild Game 5 over resilient Hawks in overtime

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

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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Bishop pitches shutout as Lightning put Rangers on brink

For a second straight round, the Rangers have their backs to the wall. They are facing playoff extinction after getting shutout by Ben Bishop and the Lightning 2-0 to drop Game 5 at a disappointed MSG. Bishop stopped all 26 … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Game 5

The Rangers find themselves deadlocked at two games apiece with the Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final. They enter tonight’s pivotal Game 5 with a chance to pull within a game of their second straight Stanley Cup Final appearance. Game … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Vermette wins Game 4 in double overtime

Our Video Of Day shows Antoine Vermette’s 2 OT winner in a wild Game 4 allowing the Hawks to even their series against a very tough Ducks. Series analysis. Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Ducks score 3 goals in 39 seconds

In one of the wildest sequences, the Ducks scored 3 times in 39 seconds. It wasn’t enough as they lost to the Hawks 5-4 in double overtime. Continue reading →

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Deadline Acquisition Yandle Delivering For Blueshirts

Keith Yandle’s Game 4 performance is a big reason the Rangers are tied with the Lightning. Continue reading →

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Lundqvist delivers big performance to even series

Henrik Lundqvist answered the critics with a 38-save effort in Game 4. Rick Nash and Martin St. Louis scored and Keith Yandle had a big night. Continue reading →

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Lightning Strikes as Kucherov’s OT winner puts Rangers behind

So much for a bounce back performance. For a second consecutive game, the Lightning put up a six spot on Henrik Lundqvist. Unlike Game 2’s 6-2 blowout, this one was more damaging with Nikita Kucherov scoring at 3:33 of overtime … Continue reading →

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Maple Leafs beat out Sabres for Babcock

The Sabres lost out on Mike Babcock to the Leafs and their money. But it might be for the best. Continue reading →

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