Author Archives: Derek

Martin Biron gets the nod again in net when the Flames pay a visit to MSG tonight. The vet backup’s done an admirable job thus far, allowing John Tortorella to rest Henrik Lundqvist more. As noted, King Henrik wasn’t sharp … Continue reading →

They played better but it still wasn’t enough. Dustin Byfuglien’s big blast at 1:30 of overtime proved the difference in the Thrashers’ 2-1 win, extending the Islander losing streak to an unlucky 13. At least they earned a point. Only … Continue reading →

Marian Gaborik’s return to Minnesota was a success with the former Wild star notching a helper while playing with more edge in the Rangers’ 5-2 win at Minnesota, ending a two-game losing streak. Resilient. That’s how I’d describe this team. … Continue reading →

Later tonight, two players make their returns to Minnesota. Both Marian Gaborik and Derek Boogaard will be in the Ranger lineup when they visit the Wild at Xcel Energy Center for what’s expected to be a Wild atmosphere. In his … Continue reading →

I’ve been sitting here struggling how to write this blog for a few minutes now…oh we all knew this day was coming at some point, but it doesn’t make it any easier to deal with the loss of Pat Burns … Continue reading →

Former Devil coach Pat Burns passed away Friday at the age of 58, leaving behind a great legacy that included becoming the only coach to win the Jack Adams with three different teams while leading the Devils to the Stanley … Continue reading →

I’ve been fighting the good fight about giving Johnny MacLean a chance to work this out, grow on the job…but now I’m done, after nineteen games and a 5-12-2 record that’s actually worse than it seems. It’s not just that … Continue reading →

Last night, the Bruins halted the Rangers’ win streak at three, posting a 3-2 win at The Garden. It was their first game debuting the elegant Heritage jerseys, which looked great with the New York across in red as compared … Continue reading →

In the light of Scott Gordon‘s recent axing, the question the entire hockey world is asking right now is what of the status of Johnny MacLean, coach of the 5-11-2 Devils? Is there any coach in professional sports outside of … Continue reading →

Scott Gordon was fired the other day after his team lost its 10th straight. But was it the right move for the rebuilding Islanders? The writing was on the wall. When your team doesn’t win games, usually something happens. Unfortunately … Continue reading →