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The Isles skated against the Ottawa Senators tonight at Nassau Coliseum and to tell you the truth, I really didn’t have any hope for a win. I mean the Isles are 4-29 against the Sens all time and that has … Continue reading →

Devils take on the Stars for the first time since the 2nd game of ’06-’07, when the Stars beat the Devs, 3-1. This is their first venture to the Garden State since 2003. The Stars come into tonight’s game with … Continue reading →

Just when it was safe to assume that the Rangers would be taking on their Atlantic Division rivals with a fully healthy roster tomorrow night, injury news has broken from Rangers’ camp. Sean Avery will miss the next couple of … Continue reading →

For whatever reason late last night, I decided to construct a work summarizing my feelings on the Ranger offensive futility. Appropriately titled, “Firing Blanks,” I think you’ll agree with the sentiment expressed. Just remember. It’s supposed to be humorous and … Continue reading →

Here we go, heading toward the end folks: 6. Dear Sean, You Suck at Lifeby Steve (Newark) November 4, 2007===================http://njmg.typepad.com/devilsblog/2007/11/all-about-avery.html Tom Gulitti did a great job conveying the wisdom of Sean Avery tonight. Some points made: -Avery called Clarkson “a … Continue reading →

Kovy (Derek) beat me to the recap of Sunday’s loss to Dallas, and hit the nail on the head several times throughout his post. I’ll add a couple of things and then get to new stuff. The Rangers looked unbeatable … Continue reading →

More of our good stuff: 8. My Take on the Rangers vs. Islanders Game Last Nightby LennySeptember 25, 2007=========================By now anyone who follows hockey knows about the Rangers v. Islanders game last night. A fight filled affair that saw the … Continue reading →

Alright. Maybe Fedor Tyutin (closing eyes in this picture) isn’t really to blame for the pathetic power outage that continues to plague the Rangers. The defenseman has scored three goals this season which is only a couple fewer than struggling … Continue reading →

We’re about 23 days from the 1st anniversary of the creation of The Battle of New York Blog. Here’s what I said when I pondered just why I was doing this, in December of 2006: =================Why create Battle of NY? … Continue reading →

Didn’t get a chance to check it out, but Brendan Morrow’s goal sunk New York, 3-2. At this rate, NJD will be in first by New Year’s. New Post