Author Archives: Derek

So, as the saying goes…I’m baaaack (from a week-long hiatus)! Turned out I didn’t miss much in New Jersey this weekend since the monsoon-like conditions led to power failures all over the state. No doubt the St. Patty’s parade in … Continue reading →

Much of the focus has been on Alex Ovechkin’s latest hit that earned him a two-game ban. During the first period of the Caps’ come from behind 4-3 overtime win over the Hawks, the two-time rating MVP pushed Brian Campbell … Continue reading →

The Devils are back at home taking on current Eastern 8th seed Boston, who are nursing a one-point lead over the idle Rangers. They return to action tomorrow night with faceoff at 7:30, hosting seventh seeded Montreal. While that promises … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s big 3-1 home win over the Flyers was one of the best games this version of the Rangers has played. Their shortcomings have been well documented. For once at least, the guys wearing the Blueshirt logo wore the jersey … Continue reading →

It was a simple formula for Scott Gordon’s club Saturday against their old Patrick nemesis. Special teams were the difference in a well earned 4-2 home victory over the Devils off the Meadowbrook. Second period power play goals a minute apart … Continue reading →

Beating the Rangers is one thing. But following it up with a sound performance against Sidney Crosby and the defending champion Pens shows that the Devils just might be a factor this Spring. Facing a team they owned earlier in … Continue reading →

Unless you’ve been in a box today, the startling news is that coach pet Sean Avery will be a healthy scratch in tonight’s game against an Atlanta team that’s dropped four straight. Niclas Bergfors is producing and Johnny Oduya has … Continue reading →

This comes from Pens’ coach Dan Bylsma on his team’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes, who remarkably are three within new NHL .500 and just three behind the Rangers. Think about that folks. This was a team that lost … Continue reading →

       Today’s comes from the leader of the sinking ship: “Our defense is what our defense is.” Any questions? New Post

This is actually something I came up with while screwing around on Twitter with a few NYR tweeps. Based on yesterday’s listless performance. “A Ranger Hell”D Flex  Team got blown out By a red ball of fire All Tort did … Continue reading →