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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.

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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Lundqvist Risked Stroke Due To Injury

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Derek

Henrik Lundqvist spoke to reporters today about his injury. According to New York Daily News Rangers beat writer Pat Leonard, the all-time franchise leader in wins (334) and shutouts (55) has a sprained blood vessel. The fact the Rangers even … Continue reading →

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Stepan Back In Versus Stars

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Derek

Derek Stepan will return to the Rangers lineup for the Stars tonight at MSG. The top center missed yesterday’s 3-2 loss at Nashville with the flu. That forced coach Alain Vigneault to alter his lines. J.T. Miller returned to the … Continue reading →

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Rangers drop tough one to Predators

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Derek

Despite having the better of play against one of the NHL’s best, the Rangers dropped a tough one to the Predators 3-2 in Music City. Mike Ribeiro’s goal with 7:14 left in regulation proved to be the difference ending the … Continue reading →

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Lundqvist expected to miss three weeks due to ‘vascular injury’

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Derek

The Rangers got bad news on Henrik Lundqvist. After missing Wednesday’s game against Boston with a neck injury, he’s expected to be out three weeks. New York Post’s Larry Brooks broke the story this morning. The team officially labeled it … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Rick Nash With A Beauty On Rask

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Derek

With every goal and highlight, Rick Nash continues to state his case for the Hart Trophy. While he’s up against some stiff competition as we highlighted in this previous post, he again demonstrated why he’s in the MVP discussion. Tonight’s … Continue reading →

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Rangers earn big win over Bruins

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Derek

On Rivalry Night, the Rangers finally got the best of the Bruins. A thorn in their side the past few years, Boston again looked to get the better of New York. But after they scored two goals in a 1:52 … Continue reading →

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