Author Archives: Derek

Heading into these next two crucial games against the Rangers here and the Hurricanes in Carolina tomorrow night, the Devils remain the hottest team in the league during the second half of the season with a 13-1-2 record. Yet, because … Continue reading →

Just call him the Magician. I’ve run out of adjectives to describe Rangers’ shootout ace Mats Zuccarello, whose latest theatrics helped the Blueshirts topple a hot Kings team 4-3 at an energized Garden last night. In a very entertaining game … Continue reading →

On what’s a great sunny Monday with near 60 degree Spring weather- a virtual miracle- rather than do recaps, I’m going to give some more observations on what’s been going on. In no particular order: 1.The Rangers finally snapped a … Continue reading →

Going into Friday night’s game against the Sharks, if there’s been one team as hot as the Devils over this last month it was the team that showed up in the white and teal. Sharks coach Todd McClellan – a … Continue reading →

By now, you’ve seen the mass destruction that took place last night between the Islanders and Penguins. The Long Island hosts avenged a 3-0 shutout defeat nine days ago in which Pens’ forward Max Talbot blindsided Blake Comeau, concussing him. … Continue reading →

Both the Sabres and Islanders were winners last night making it three-for-three for Battle clubs. While Ilya Kovalchuk continued the Devils’ tear with a beautiful end to end rush beating rookie James Reimer, the Sabres used Tyler Myers’ OT winner … Continue reading →

If you want a symbol of just how preposterous this month has been for the Devils, you need look no further than Ilya Kovalchuk‘s overtime winning goal tonight to find one. In a move that Devils fans have been waiting … Continue reading →

Normally, I only get to do Ranger recaps. Especially with my blogging limited to the New York Public Library. Rather than relive another frustrating Ranger loss in which they saw their shadow, I figured it’s time to chime in on … Continue reading →

During the Devils’ 9-1-2 stretch going into last night’s game against the eighth-seeded Hurricanes, the Devils have cut a once insurmountable 27-point playoff deficit to a still-formidable 16. Our three-game ‘series’ against Carolina (three games in the next twelve days, … Continue reading →

Suddenly, Henrik Lundqvist is riding the pine. The King has slumped since his best game of the year- a 1-0 shutout of the Canucks at MSG last month. Having let in questionable goals in each of his last four starts, … Continue reading →