Author Archives: Derek

In the Rangers 4-1 win over the Islanders, MSG reporter John Giannone was accidentally struck by a Marc Staal pass in between the benches. The incident took place near the end of the second period. Giannone caught the puck from … Continue reading →

In all the years I’ve seen him, Martin Brodeur has never looked better than today. As a rival fan who loves to hate on Marty as much as anyone, let’s be honest. Few goalies are playing better than him since … Continue reading →

For the better part of a week, I’ve been looking forward to Penguins-Devils tomorrow afternoon.  Not only is it the front end of a home-and-home that will determine who will be in first place by the end of the weekend, … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s 4-2 win over Tampa Bay gave the Devils their third straight win and a nice 6-1-3 start to the first ten game block of the season.  It was a team effort all around, with Martin Brodeur only having to … Continue reading →

Ranger rookie J.T. Miller shows off the puck from his first NHL goal. I was discussing the Rangers with Dad and we got around to the topic of the Draft. How do they stack up? Since Glen Sather took over, … Continue reading →

Lost in all the post-lockout chaos are nights like tonight. History was made on February 7, 1976 when Leafs’ captain Darryl Sittler set a record with 10 points against the Bruins. He scored six goals and four assists for Toronto at … Continue reading →

In a baffling move prior to tonight’s game, the Islanders acquired former Bruins’ netminder Tim Thomas for a conditional second round pick. The 38-year old American is sitting out this season. A two-time Vezina recipient and Conn Smythe winner who … Continue reading →

Copyright Getty Images If you didn’t know by now, it’s Miller Time. After impressing in his NHL debut, 19-year old rookie J.T. Miller scored his first two NHL goals in the Rangers’ 4-1 win over the Islanders at The Garden. … Continue reading →

When the Islanders (4-4-1) visit the Rangers (4-5-0) at MSG for the first meeting in 2013, it looks like they’ll see a different lineup wearing Broadway Blue. John Tortorella wasn’t kidding when he hinted that the play of the kids might replace … Continue reading →

Last night’s 3-1 Devil win over the Rangers – which Derek previously recapped – was played before a sellout crowd of 17,625 at the Rock.  That in itself isn’t news although the fact the crowd composition has tilted far more … Continue reading →