Author Archives: Derek

There’s no doubt that the pressure is on the Rangers tonight when they host the Canadiens for Game 6 at MSG. They don’t want to go back to Montreal for a Game 7. Whatever happened the other night is over. … Continue reading →

There will be a Game 6 Thursday. The Canadiens made sure of that. Rene Bourque’s hat trick led Montreal to a 7-4 win over the Rangers to take Game 5 at a raucous Bell Centre. They avoided elimination by chasing … Continue reading →

Just call him a playoff saint. Martin St. Louis continued a storybook postseason by delivering a clutch overtime winner lifting the Rangers to a thrilling 3-2 Game 4 win over the Canadiens at a raucous MSG. His goal at 6:02 … Continue reading →

Apparently, it’s not enough that the Canadiens are back in the Eastern Conference Final. They continued to run their mouths a day before Game 4 at MSG. The latest commentary came from Daniel Briere and coach Michel Therrien. First, Briere charged … Continue reading →

When the Rangers take the Garden ice for a critical Game 4 tomorrow, they’ll get back Derick Brassard. After missing the last two games with an upper body injury, he declared himself ready to go. He sustained an injury due to … Continue reading →

The NHL has suspended Brandon Prust two games for his illegal hit on Derek Stepan in Game 3. On the controversial play, Stepan suffered a broken jaw. The Rangers have listed him as day to day. The full explanation of … Continue reading →

The Rangers got bad news on Derek Stepan. It was revealed that he suffered a broken jaw as a result from Brandon Prust’s late hit during the first period in Game 3 last night. Prust delivered the dangerous hit from … Continue reading →

Following a disappointing 3-2 overtime Game 3 defeat, Rangers center Derek Stepan took the high road regarding Brandon Prust’s late hit that sent him to the locker room in the first period. The questionable play came in the game’s first … Continue reading →

The Canadiens are back in the series. Alex Galchenyuk’s goal at 1:12 of overtime won Game 3 to send Montreal to a 3-2 win over the Rangers at a stunned MSG. The second-year Hab drove the net and had Tomas … Continue reading →

Chris Kreider’s goal with under 29 seconds left in regulation has sent Game 3 to overtime. With Henrik Lundqvist pulled for an extra attacker, the Rangers furiously pushed for the equalizer after falling behind by a goal with 3:02 left. … Continue reading →