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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.

Kenny Albert Predicted the Shesterkin Goalie Goal

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Derek

One of the things that makes Kenny Albert so great is that he has a feel for the dramatic. Aside from being one of the best broadcasters who doubles as the lead announcer for the NHL on TNT and works … Continue reading →

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He Did It: Shesterkin Makes Franchise History by Scoring A Goal to Highlight Rangers Win

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Derek

He did it. For seven years, Igor Shesterkin kept trying to do it. It took him eight years to finally make history by scoring a goal to highlight an exciting 5-1 Rangers win over the Lightning to take the home … Continue reading →

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Devils Open Up Against Flyers

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Derek

Following a frustrating 2025-26, the Devils made the wise move to replace Tom Fitzgerald with Sunny Mehta as the new team president and general manager. Since he took over, Mehta has overhauled the roster more to his liking. By subtracting … Continue reading →

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Rangers Place Korpisalo on Injured Reserve

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Derek

A few hours before they host the Lightning in the home opener at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers announced that Joonas Korpisalo was placed on the injured reserve due a lower-body injury. This came out of nowhere. After they traded … Continue reading →

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Rangers Fall Apart Late to Lose Opener to Bruins

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Derek

For the second straight year, the Rangers were shut out in a season opener on national TV. They might want to petition the league to start 2027-28 on MSG Network. This time, it was the Bruins who blanked the Rangers … Continue reading →

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NHL 27: Season Rankings, Playoffs, and More

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Derek

It’s officially NHL 27. When the defending champion Hurricanes roll out the mat to raise their Stanley Cup banner at the top of the hour, they’ll face the former two-time champion Panthers on ESPN as part of a tripleheader. The … Continue reading →

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Rangers Preview: Dorofeyev and Revamped Defense Keys to Season

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Derek

Green Day’s “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” used to be the annual song for the start of hockey. While it’ll still hold true for some NHL teams who must wait for October to kick off the longer and more … Continue reading →

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Rangers had deal with Hurricanes for Alexander Nikishin, Unable to agree on contract

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Derek

While the Maple Leafs were making headlines by acquiring disgruntled forward Kirill Marchenko from the Blue Jackets, hockey insider Elliotte Friedman reported on his 32 Thoughts podcast that the Rangers and Hurricanes had a deal in place for Alexander Nikishin … Continue reading →

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Rangers Luck Out With Garand Clearing Waivers

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Derek

On Monday at 2 PM, both Dylan Garand and Taylor Raddysh cleared waivers. The Rangers assigned each to the Hartford Wolf Pack for the start of the American Hockey League later this week. The Wolf Pack open up at the … Continue reading →

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Rangers Put Dylan Garand and Taylor Raddysh on Waivers

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Derek

Earlier today, the Rangers put Dylan Garand and Taylor Raddysh on waivers. There had been much speculation on Garand, who appeared in his first three NHL games late last season. He went 2-0-1 with a 1.62 goals-against-average and .948 save … Continue reading →

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