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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.

Rangers good enough to beat Sabres

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Derek

The effort wasn’t the best. But it didn’t matter. Not against a Sabre team that can’t get out of its own way. In his return to goal following the contract extension, Henrik Lundqvist was sharp making 27 saves in the … Continue reading →

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Battle Preview: Rangers at Sabres pits Lundqvist versus Miller

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Derek

Now with his new contract finally done, Henrik Lundqvist returns to the net for the Rangers tonight when they visit the Sabres in Western Buffalo. Too much was made out of rookie Cam Talbot getting two consecutive starts. As Lundqvist … Continue reading →

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Wild finish in Newark a fun hockey display

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Derek

Occasionally, you get one of those crazy games that makes hockey so great. When the Devils hosted the Canadiens in Newark, we got just that. Through two periods, New Jersey trailed Montreal 1-0. For Cory Schneider, it was business as … Continue reading →

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A King’s Ransom: Rangers sign Lundqvist to seven-year extension

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Derek

In what’s been a bizarre season, it took another turn today. The Rangers have signed Henrik Lundqvist to a seven-year extension worth a reported $59.5 million. It comes on the heels of surprising rookie backup Cam Talbot making a second straight … Continue reading →

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Crosby buries Islanders in overtime, seventh straight defeat

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Derek

Nothing is going right for the Islanders. For a second consecutive game, victory was within reach. Similar to a brutal loss to the Caps on home ice, it was snatched away. This time, it was the division-leading Pens who stole … Continue reading →

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At .500, Vigneault’s Rangers mystify

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Derek

Following last night’s disappointing loss to Winnipeg, there was plenty of frustration afterwards from the Rangers. Twenty-eight games into Alain Vigneault’s first season, they’re a .500 team. Astonishingly, their record is 14-14-0. In today’s NHL, that’s literally impossible. Of the … Continue reading →

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Disastrous Third sends inconsistent Rangers back to .500

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Derek

One step forward. One step back. That’s the Ranger season so far in a nutshell. Two days removed from Chris Kreider’s hat trick performance against former coach John Tortorella’s Canucks, they were brutal during a deflating 5-2 loss to Winnipeg … Continue reading →

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Chris Kreider’s Scores Hat Trick

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Derek

As noted in the previous post, rookie Chris Kreider scored his first career hat trick to highlight an exciting Rangers’ 5-2 win over former coach John Tortorella and the Canucks Saturday at an animated Madison Square Garden. Here are all … Continue reading →

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Kreider’s Revenge: First Hat Trick burns Tortorella in MSG return

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Derek

By show of hands, how many could’ve predicted this? John Tortorella’s return to MSG was a coming out party for Chris Kreider. He entered yesterday’s game against the Canucks with only three goals. By the end of it, he celebrated … Continue reading →

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Rangers Black Out In Lifeless Third

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Derek

What a waste the first two periods were. For 40 minutes, the Rangers competed with the Bruins and led 2-1 in this Black Friday Thanksgiving showdown on NBC. They were ahead because they responded well early. Following Brad Marchand’s opener … Continue reading →

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