Author Archives: Derek

Mike Green is someone who you have to watch closely. Especially when the Caps are on the power play. Sure. He hasn’t been the same since all the injuries. But this is still a dangerous player who can impact a … Continue reading →

Before Game 3, the story was would Ilya Kovalchuk play or wouldn’t he? And just how effective could he possibly be if the story floated by the Star Ledger’s Rich Chere was true about Kovy’s mystery injury being a herniated … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s three overtime classic which the Rangers won 2-1 was the longest game the Original Six franchise has played in 41 years. Marian Gaborik’s winner at 114:41 of sudden death made it the fifth longest playoff game the Blueshirts have … Continue reading →

It couldn’t go on forever. Or so you thought. For most of the evening, I was out, putting in a shift at work and hitting the gym. The text updates came. Ryan Callahan on the power play. Then John Carlson to some … Continue reading →

I admit it, after Game 1 I thought the Devils were out of their weight class against the Flyers. A game which saw the Devils dominate the first period quickly got dismissed by many including me as a brief aberration … Continue reading →

Tonight as noted in the previous post, the Rangers play host to the Capitals in Game Two- looking to hold serve. They posted a 3-1 win to take Game One of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinal series. Artem Anisimov, Chris … Continue reading →

Ranger rookie Chris Kreider celebrates. It doesn’t get any better than what Chris Kreider’s experiencing. A couple of weeks removed from leaving Boston College where he helped lead his school to a second NCAA title in three years, the former … Continue reading →

I guess it just had to be this way…after six games of wild momentum shifts, blown leads and inept penalty killing – the entire Devils-Panthers series got encapsulated into one wild, long Game 7. A series that was even in … Continue reading →

If you’re a Rangers or Devils fan, then last night was all about your teams. No matter which side of the Hudson you root for, it was compelling hockey at its finest. There’s nothing better than Game Seven and it … Continue reading →

Do or die. It really is that simple for the Rangers and Devils tonight. Both showed heart in forcing Game Seven against the Senators and Panthers. In a few hours, each will get an opportunity to complete a comeback and … Continue reading →