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About Derek

Derek is a creative writer who enjoys taking photographs, working on poetry, and covering hockey. A free spirit who loves the outdoors, a diverse selection of music, and writing, he's a former St. John's University alumni with a degree in Sports Management. Derek covers the Rangers for Battle of Hudson and is a contributor to The Hockey Writers. His appreciation of art and nature are his true passions.

Devils Stick Up For Dillon in Loss To Blue Jackets

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Derek

The Devils haven’t had many disappointing  home games so far. One of the best teams on home ice, they entered last night’s game against the Blue Jackets with only one loss in regulation at The Prudential Center. For only the … Continue reading →

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Rangers Lose Fox For At Least Ten Games

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Derek

Less than 24 hours later, the Rangers confirmed the worst fears by placing Adam Fox on long-term injured reserve. During the third period against the Lightning, Fox suffered an upper-body injury when he was caught by a clean Brandon Hagel … Continue reading →

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Rangers’ Lack of Competitiveness in Loss to Lightning Inexplicable

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Derek

A day following a nice win in Boston, the Rangers reverted to usual form in an uncompetitive 4-1 loss to the Lightning at Madison Square Garden. The final score wasn’t indicative of how lopsided the latest home disappointment was in … Continue reading →

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Panarin Leads Rangers over Bruins for Third Straight Win

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Derek

It was good Black Friday for the Rangers in Boston. They defeated the Bruins 6-2 in an NHL On TNT exclusive this afternoon to win their their straight game. Artemi Panarin led the way with a four-point game. After scoring … Continue reading →

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Shesterkin Backstops Rangers to Win Over Hurricanes on Thanksgiving Eve

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Derek

Sometimes, games are decided by good goaltending. For the New York Rangers, that was indeed the case in a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thanksgiving Eve in Raleigh. Igor Shesterkin was the difference, making 36 saves on 38 … Continue reading →

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With Rangers placing Parssinen on waivers, Drury deserves more criticism

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Derek

A day after defeating the Blues 3-2 to snap a four-game losing streak, the Rangers placed Juuso Parssinen on waivers. Originally acquired from the Avalanche as part of the Ryan Lindgren deal, Parssinen only played in 14 games and had … Continue reading →

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Devils’ Offense Goes Cold In Shutout Loss to Panthers

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Derek

Two days after suffering a 5-1 blowout defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the New Jersey Devils’ offense went cold in a frustrating 1-0 shutout loss to the defending champion Florida Panthers on Thursday night. Unlike the ugliness that surrounded … Continue reading →

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Defense Optional: Panarin’s Lapses Prove Costly in Rangers’ Loss to Avalanche

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Derek

In their second straight loss on the road, the New York Rangers were guilty of some lackadaisical play that came back to bite them. The high-powered Colorado Avalanche took advantage of sloppy turnovers and poor coverage to win 6-3 over … Continue reading →

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Sullivan’s Lines Resemble the Old Line Blender

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Derek

As they enter the second quarter of the 2025-26 schedule, with Colorado the second stop on a three-game road swing that concludes in Utah on Saturday, the Rangers still remain unsettled with their lineup. Most of that has to do … Continue reading →

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No More BS From Underwhelming Miller

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Derek

J.T. Miller was brought in to make a difference. At least, that was the biggest reason the Rangers went out and got him last January from the Canucks. Instead of building on a strong finish to last season in his … Continue reading →

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