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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.

Laviolette had a hard time replacing Vesey

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Derek

It was the second period of Game 2. Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg caught Jimmy Vesey with a big hit in open ice that injured the Rangers forward. Vesey never returned for the remainder of the series. That night, the Rangers … Continue reading →

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Change could come to likable core this summer

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Derek

It’s an overcast first day in June here in the Big Apple. There’ll be no more hockey played at Madison Square Garden this summer. Instead, it’s what could’ve been. After the Rangers were eliminated by the Panthers in a closely … Continue reading →

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Rangers’ special season ended by tougher Panthers

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Derek

There won’t be a championship to celebrate this summer. The Rangers had their special season end last night by the Panthers in Sunrise. The Panthers took Game 6 by a score of 2-1 to eliminate the Rangers from the playoffs. … Continue reading →

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Do or Die: Core’s legacy on the line for Blueshirts

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Derek

Plenty has been said since Thursday’s 3-2 loss in Game 5 to the Panthers. Does this team have the gumption to go into Sunrise later tonight and win an elimination game the way the 1994 Rangers did in the same … Continue reading →

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Panthers take Game 5 to put Rangers on brink

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Derek

Despite a better effort, the Rangers lost to the Panthers 3-2 in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. They now are on the brink of elimination. In what was a very evenly played game, the Rangers had … Continue reading →

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Panthers’ heavy pressure wearing Rangers down

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Derek

After losing in overtime last night, the Rangers are tied with the Panthers through four games of the Eastern Conference Final. Game 5 is tomorrow night at The Garden. It’s best-of-three to decide which team advances to play for the … Continue reading →

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Reinhart’s overtime winner lifts the Panthers over Rangers to tie series

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Derek

To a man, they weren’t good enough. Despite some more heroics from Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers got what they deserved on Tuesday night. Sam Reinhart scored a power-play goal at 1:12 of overtime to give the Panthers a 3-2 win … Continue reading →

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Wheeler to return for Rangers in Game 4

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Derek

In a plot twist, the Rangers have made a change to the lineup for Game 4 against the Panthers. Blake Wheeler will make his return tonight. Having not played since sustaining a lower-body injury on Feb. 15 against the Canadiens … Continue reading →

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Panthers showed no class at the end of Game 3

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Derek

When Alex Wennberg scored at 5:35 of overtime to win Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final for the Rangers, the Panthers showed no class. After losing the game, a couple of Panthers acted like trolls towards Matt Rempe. As … Continue reading →

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Trouba fortunate not to get suspended

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Derek

As expected, the Department of Player Safety fined Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba $5,000 for elbowing Evan Rodrigues. He was fined the maximum amount under the CBA. The elbow took place with 2:28 left in the second period. On a delayed … Continue reading →

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