Author Archives: Derek

In Alberta, the Devils endured a mixed bag of success and frustration. Their 1-1 record barely scratched the surface of what kind of week it was for the Devils, who haven’t gotten good news on the injury front lately. After … Continue reading →

It was Saturday Morning on November 12th and the NHL season was still going through the puberty phase, where some teams reach it earlier and fly out to a fast start, and some teams take a little longer to reach … Continue reading →

At nearly the halfway point, the Rangers’ record (26-9-4) is tops in the NHL. Their 56 points are one better than the Canucks, who’ve played more games. Boston has 53 but have played one fewer game. The West boasts the … Continue reading →

Some people look at the turn of the new year as the second part of the NHL season, others point to the All-Star game as the point where things start turning serious. However, the 41st game of the season is … Continue reading →

Henrik Lundqvist is on a roll. He continued his assault on the league last night by turning away the Pens in a 3-1 road win. Right now, you can make the argument that there’s no better goalie on the planet. … Continue reading →

After a terrible start to the new year, blowing another two-goal lead Monday in Ottawa before losing in OT and then getting waxed by the Bruins 6-1 at home Wednesday, the Devils needed a win badly last night with a … Continue reading →

The fifth Winter Classic had a bit of everything. -Great goaltending due to Vezina hopeful Henrik Lundqvist, who finished with 34 saves. -Tight checking with the first portion of the game between the Rangers and Flyers scoreless. -Big hits, featuring … Continue reading →

Although the Devils aren’t even halfway through the NHL season yet, in a sense their 3-1 win over the Penguins on New Year’s Eve did close a successful chapter as they finished 2011 with nine wins in twelve games. Overall, … Continue reading →

For years, me and most Devil fans have made fun of the ‘reunion tour’ around here, as GM Lou Lamoriello has brought back former Devil after former Devil with limited success the second time around. Alexander Mogilny, Jason Arnott and … Continue reading →

The holiday season has been great for the Rangers. Riding a four-game win streak into the Christmas Break, they weren’t about to have it snapped by the Islanders yesterday at MSG. The biggest reason why was Henrik Lundqvist, who turned … Continue reading →