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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.

Injuries Testing Ranger Character

Meet the walking wounded. Or in the Rangers’ case, the skaters who are piling up on the IR. Injuries are part of sports. The Pens are dealing with life without the game’s top player Sidney Crosby and finding out it … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day

Courtesy of the MSG broadcast…see how many mistakes you can find in this one screenshot! New Post

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Devils’ third straight win cause for real celebration

If the circumstances favored us on Thursday when the Devils shut out a Pens team without Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin, we had things up against us today. Facing our nemesis in Philly (who’d taken three of four from us … Continue reading →

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Gaborik 4 Rangers 3 Leafs 0

If you were playing the lotto, the winning numbers were 43. Well, at least a successful pair that worked its magic for the Marian Gaborik and the Rangers in a game of 7up over a bad Leaf team last night … Continue reading →

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Dubinsky injury the latest challenge for Rangers

When it rains, it pours literally. How else to explain Brandon Dubinsky going down at the most important stretch? A day after Larry Brooks wrote a suggestive piece advocating returning our leading scorer to center to boost slumping Marian Gaborik, … Continue reading →

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Pominville’s OT winner pushes Sabres past Canadiens

Not much has gone right for the Sabres. A season disappointment that’s included injuries to top stars Ryan Miller, Derek Roy, Tim Connolly and Jason Pominville hasn’t helped Lindy Ruff’s club. However, last night a couple of those now healthier … Continue reading →

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Lost Weekend cause for concern

For most of the season, the Rangers have overachieved courtesy of hard work and determination- willing themselves to big wins such as the Pens and Canucks. That kind of yeoman effort is what Garden Faithful have come to expect from … Continue reading →

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Devils’ resurgent offense leads the way on a successful trip

Earlier in the season it was an accomplishment for the Devils to score more than one goal in a single game. However, during these last eight days a hibernating offense has suddenly come to life by getting eighteen in just … Continue reading →

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Ranking Goalies Part I

When it comes to ranking lists, they’re always fun and subjective. You’ll always get different opinions on who belongs where and why. Over the years, goalie rankings have become one of the hottest topics for puckers- emerging into great debates. … Continue reading →

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Devils sweep home-and-home, break road skid against Tampa

During 2010 there wasn’t much to cheer about as a Devils fan, what with the team being dead last by a mile during this season and going 30-42-8 overall in the calendar year. Despite the fact the team was finally … Continue reading →

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