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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.

Series Preview: Rangers face familiar foe in Lightning

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Derek

The waiting is over. Following two days off in the aftermath of an emotional Game 7 second round win over the Caps thanks to Derek Stepan’s overtime heroics and Henrik Lundqvist’s brilliant goaltending, the Rangers are set to face a … Continue reading →

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Smart moves by Vigneault helped Rangers advance

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Derek

In a hard fought seven-game series, sometimes it’s the tough decisions a coach makes that winds up being the difference. When they fell behind 3-1 to the Caps, the Rangers needed to adjust to come back for a second straight … Continue reading →

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Don’t play Lundqvist on May 13th in Game 7’s

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Derek

Whatever you do, don’t play Henrik Lundqvist in Game 7 on May 13th. If you’re an opponent, apparently it spells doom. Ironically enough, for a third straight year on that date Lundqvist made 35 saves in a Rangers Game 7 … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Rangers celebrate Game 7 win including locker room

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Derek

The best aspect of these NHL videos is they now supply players miked up following each series. It’s a lot more special when you prevail as you’ll see with our players congratulating the Caps during the handshake. Then there’s the … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Rangers and Capitals shake hands

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Derek

Our second Video Of Day features the best tradition in sports. Hockey has it after every playoff series. The traditional handshake between opponents is something to behold. In a series as closely fought as the one between the Rangers and … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Stepan wins Game 7 in overtime

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Derek

Our Video Of Day is none other than Game 7 hero Derek Stepan scoring in overtime to beat the Caps and send the Rangers to a second consecutive Eastern Conference Final where they’ll play the Lightning. Just a great play … Continue reading →

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Stepan Up! D-Step’s overtime winner in Game 7 the difference for Rangers

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Derek

If you were a fan of either of these teams, you probably were ready to pull your hair out. At 1-1 with sudden death looming in Game 7, there’s no better theatre. Honestly, I didn’t feel good about it. For … Continue reading →

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A Final Thought

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Derek

As they get ready for Game 7 at MSG towards the bottom of the hour, I’m just really nervous about this thing. Sure. Everything points to the Rangers. They’ve been here before and have been successful. The crowd should be … Continue reading →

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Rangers look to complete comeback against Caps tonight

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Derek

Tonight’s the night. For the Rangers, it’s another Game 7 on home ice. They earned it by having the league’s best record during the regular season. Facing a tough opponent in the Caps, it hasn’t been easy. After trailing 3-1 … Continue reading →

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Lightning oust Canadiens to advance to Conference Final

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Derek

The Lightning put away the Canadiens finally advancing to the Conference Final. Continue reading →

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