Author Archives: Derek

Amazingly, the Devils have only been shut out once this season – on Opening Night against the Flyers. I say amazingly because despite the team’s improved offense and slowly improving power play they still go through stretches (like the three … Continue reading →

All three area locals are currently in action on a busy Saturday. The Rangers are visiting the Flyers. At last check, they led 2-1 after one with goals from Ryan Callahan and Marian Gaborik. Wayne Simmonds has the Flyer goal. … Continue reading →

All Brad Richards needed was his former club to end a slump. The ’04 Conn Smythe winner delivered a clutch goal much like he had to win in Tampa Bay- scoring the overtime winner in an exciting Ranger 4-3 comeback … Continue reading →

With seconds to spare in their 1-0 shutout loss to the Devils, the Rangers thought they had scored to tie it with 3.3 seconds remaining. However, the officials immediately wiped out Artem Anisimov’s would be goal due to goaltender interference … Continue reading →

If people (including me) wanted to put a slight asterisk on the Devils’ home win against the Rangers last week, saying it didn’t come against Henrik Lundqvist, you can’t say that about the Devils’ 1-0 win last night. Lundqvist showed … Continue reading →

At home the previous two games, the Devils fell behind and kept having to fight back to win. This afternoon in Philly, the Devils put up a huge lead by scoring three goals in the first, three goals in the … Continue reading →

John Tavares’ emergence to stardom has the Islanders thinking playoffs. Maybe the turning point is when I foolishly traded John Tavares off my fantasy team. Sometimes, the best trades you make are the ones you don’t. I’m paying dearly. Not … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Erik Christensen finally found a new home. The much maligned forward, who drew the ire of our sometimes arrogant fanbase was traded to the Wild along with a seventh round pick for Casey Wellman. While I can’t tell you … Continue reading →

As if Tuesday’s wild match with the Rangers wasn’t enough for high drama and emotion, Thursday’s game with the Canadiens put everyone through the ringer yet again, as the Devils came out flat and fell behind 2-0 in the first … Continue reading →

Sometimes, you’re only as good as your goalie. For the Rangers, it’s like a broken record or kinda like the groundhog seeing his shadow for six more weeks of winter earlier today. Groundhog Day happens to be one of my … Continue reading →