Author Archives: Derek

Okay, it’s time to eat crow. After the fiasco that was the Devils-Sabres game in late October, I didn’t think Johan Hedberg would be a useful player for us this year. Describing his play as useful this week would be … Continue reading →

It’s a busy Saturday for three of our Battle clubs and it gets started now when the Devils renew the I-95 rivalry with the hated Flyers. Seventeen points separate them but when these teams get together, anything’s possible. Hasan is … Continue reading →

Islander scorer Jesse Joensuu is congratulated by Radek Martinek. His goal proved to be the difference in a 2-0 shutout of the Devils, helping the Islanders finally end their 14-game winless streak.   Finally, the Islanders had something to be … Continue reading →

Normally I’m coming home from work to relax before the Devils game where more often than not this year I get annoyed with the team, but today I’m coming home from work already ticked off at this joke of a … Continue reading →

How fast is Steven Stamkos? Well, perhaps in hockey terms, he’s the NHL’s equivalent to Usain Bolt. The league’s best offensive player continued to dominate, scoring and setting up two others in a 5-3 Lightning win over the Rangers which … Continue reading →

Yeah, I know there’s no such thing as an ugly win – especially when you’re 6-13-2, beggars can’t be choosers. That said, color me unimpressed by the team’s performance tonight on home ice two nights after a dominant win over … Continue reading →

                                        Another highlight from Monday took place in Newark where the Devils exploded for three goals in the first en route to a 5-0 blanking of the Capitals, getting a much needed win for John MacLean. Jason Arnott tallied twice … Continue reading →

In case you missed it during Monday’s 2-1 Ranger win over Calgary, Marc Staal caught Matt Stajan flush with a clean shoulder KOing the Flame center with 10:21 left in the third. As Stajan makes a backhand pass with his … Continue reading →

Even two hours after the Devils wasted the defending President’s Trophy winners 5-0 I’m still at a loss to explain where this performance came from. After all, the Caps – despite being down to their third-string goaltender Braden Holtby – … Continue reading →

They chanted Mar—rrtttyy, Mar—rrtttyy at the Garden tonight. Who says backups don’t get love? Make it two in a row for Martin Biron. Indeed, the backup put on a show, making 31 saves in lifting the Rangers to a 2-1 … Continue reading →