Author Archives: Derek

Another great American born player will call it quits later this week. As expected, Doug Weight will announce his retirement at a press conference on Long Island Thursday. The 40 year-old has had a brilliant 18-year NHL career playing with … Continue reading →

In a surprising move, Brian Rafalski is expected to announce his retirement. The All-Star defenseman who signed as an undrafted free agent with the Devils over a decade ago became one of the game’s best blueliners and a premier power … Continue reading →

According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office, Derek Boogaard’s death last Friday was ruled accidental. The cause of death was an accidental mixture of alcohol and oxycodone toxicity. He was only 28 when brothers Ryan and Aaron discovered him at his … Continue reading →

The rumors have finally become fact. Earlier today, the Rangers and Christian Thomas made it official, agreeing to a three-year entry level deal. The son of former NHLer Steve Thomas, Christian Thomas was selected by the Blueshirts in the second … Continue reading →

The Boogeyman might be gone but his spirit is still carried on in the hockey community. When you lose a player to such an awful tragedy, it’s like losing part of your extended family. As a passionate diehard Ranger fan … Continue reading →

A few days have passed since the untimely death of Derek Boogaard. It’s still hard to fathom that the 28 year-old mammoth of a man who gave his heart and soul for his teammates, was discovered dead at his Minneapolis … Continue reading →

Special players rise to the occasion. Performing on the big stage has never been a problem for Jaromir Jagr. The former NHL great turned back the clock with a vintage game in today’s quarterfinal between Team USA and the Czech … Continue reading →

Hockey’s been dead here for a while. To be perfectly blunt, it already feels like months since the Rangers and Sabres lost their first round series. If that’s how this blogger feels, I can’t imagine how Hasan does or any Islander … Continue reading →

Well, at least not everything’s going poorly in the nation’s capital with President Obama receiving plenty of deserved kudos for giving the okay on a successful mission that killed Osama Bin Laden. The President visited Ground Zero today along with … Continue reading →

These playoffs have been amazing thus far. NHL Overtime has become a daily Rite Of Spring. Counting last night’s exciting Boston 3-2 OT win over Philadelphia in Game Two, there have already been 18 games that required sudden death. Four have … Continue reading →