Author Archives: Derek

Today is another day. At least that’s how I view it. We all get up everyday God willing and do our absolute best no matter what the circumstances. On a nice September weekend before Rosh Hashanah which for some means … Continue reading →

With the deadline to avoiding the third lockout of his tenure slightly more than 48 hours away, commisioner Gary Bettman and the Board of Governors wasted no time in making it known that their current offer to the NHLPA during this … Continue reading →

It’s eleven years today for 9/11. It’s hard to believe. I remember standing over in Bayonne station with a co-worker on our way to work. Well, we were supposed to be. Instead of catching the Light Rail to Harborside Financial … Continue reading →

It’s a September Saturday in New York/New Jersey and the weather is balmy to the point of no return. On a day where tornadoes hit parts of Brooklyn and Queens, perhaps it’s an ominous sign for what looms ahead. Personally, … Continue reading →

I was just going to post something on a potential season. For now, I’ll save that for later. What’s the point in getting excited when both the NHL and NHLPA continue to take their jolly old time? Obviously, they take … Continue reading →

With the news a couple of days ago that negotiations have broken off between the NHL and NHLPA just two weeks before the start of training camp, it seems as if we’re heading down an all-too-familiar road as hockey fans…preparing … Continue reading →

With so much free time, I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes me so passionate about hockey. Having been a fan for 25 years dating back to my teens, I have always enjoyed how fast the game is. The … Continue reading →

Welcome to our latest creation. If you’ve followed us before, we used to be Battle Of New York. For five years running thanks to originator Steve Lepore, we covered the metro area in hockey spanning the Rangers, Devils, Islanders with … Continue reading →

I’m not real sure on a title for this. So I called it, “Untitled: The thoughts of a hockey fan.” As August nears conclusion with no solution to another potential lockout causing more heartache and headaches, I just don’t have … Continue reading →

John Tavares and Evgeni Nabokov lead the way for the Islanders in 2012-13. Last season, the Islanders finished 34-37-11 with 79 points finishing last in the Atlantic Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference. It was another retooling year under … Continue reading →