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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.

Steve Montador Dead At 35

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Derek

Former NHL defenseman Steve Montador passed away at age 35 this morning at his home in Mississauga, Ontario. According to a police report, he was found unconscious and later pronounced dead. The cause of death isn’t known. There will be … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Nash scores number 35

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Derek

It seems like every game, Rick Nash does something incredible to get fans out of their seats or bar stools. He scored another beauty during last night’s Rangers 5-1 win over the Coyotes. His league best 35th proved to be … Continue reading →

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Talbot comes through in Rangers win over Coyotes

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Derek

The final score said Rangers 5 Coyotes 1. If not for the play of Cam Talbot, it could’ve been a different story. For a second straight game, the valuable backup who took over for an injured Henrik Lundqvist was strong … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Kevin Hayes Undresses the Avalanche

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Derek

Our Video Of Day is none other than impressive rookie Kevin Hayes undressing the Avalanche for a highlight reel goal during last night’s Rangers’ 6-3 win. He went end to end and around two Avs before pulling off a sweet … Continue reading →

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Winning Ugly: Rangers outscore Avalanche 6-3

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Derek

This one won’t be remembered as a Picasso. For a second straight game, the Rangers won ugly outscoring the Avalanche 6-3. They overcame an awful stretch in the first half of the third period that saw Colorado get the first … Continue reading →

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The Lazy Plays Must Stop

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Derek

The Rangers are currently up on the Avalanche 3-1 in Denver. They might win for a second consecutive time but all is not well. Too many players continue to turn over the puck and not defend. At some point, the … Continue reading →

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Talbot must perform better

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Derek

With Henrik Lundqvist out for a while due to a sprained blood vessel, the Rangers are down to Cam Talbot. So far, the results have been mixed. In four starts, the 27-year old backup is 2-1-1 with a 3.01 goals-against-average … Continue reading →

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Sabres roll the dice on Evander Kane

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Derek

On the same day they dealt goalie Jhonas Enroth to the Stars for Anders Lindback and a conditional pick, the Sabres rolled the dice gambling on Evander Kane. In what amounted to a blockbuster trade, Buffalo sent Tyler Myers, Drew … Continue reading →

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Zuccarello’s pair allow Rangers to escape Toronto with win

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Derek

Truth be told, I didn’t see much of tonight’s game. To my delight, at least I was able to catch the end. Mats Zuccarello’s pair allowed the Rangers to escape Toronto with a 5-4 win. Escape being the operative word. … Continue reading →

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Stolen Point

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Derek

The final score read Stars 3 Rangers 2 on Ales Hemsky’s overtime winner at 1:02. That was generous considering the lack of effort the Rangers gave. For two periods, they stunk. Outplayed by the Stars, who also were playing their … Continue reading →

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