Author Archives: Derek

Sean Avery is quite possibly the biggest agitator in the game right now. The 27 year-old Ranger forward will do almost anything to get underneath the skin of opponents. However, the undrafted Pickering Ontario native who’s with his third organization … Continue reading →

From NHL PR Dep’t: TORONTO (November 13, 2007) – The New York Rangers organization has been fined $25,000, the Toronto Maple Leafs $10,000; the Rangers Sean Avery fined $2,500 and the Maple Leafs Darcy Tucker $1,000 for their actions in … Continue reading →

As fellow blogger Steve has already reported, Sean Avery was called to Toronto today to speak with Commissioner Colin Campbell and the rest of the disciplinary team to decide if a suspension is warranted for Avery’s actions on Saturday night. … Continue reading →

We posted our thoughts below under Devils-Pens. But what would such a great night be without a couple of pics? Man, does Stevens’ face look big next to those guys or what? New Post

The FAN 590 in Toronto’s Howard Berger claimed that Sean Avery’s brewhaha was started by making comments about leukemia-sufferer Jason Blake. Sean is going to sue Berger for libel according to the NY Post: http://www.nypost.com/seven/11132007/sports/rangers/avery__i_was_libeled_821477.htm New Post

This is one I caught most of. In what’s predictably a tight Atlantic, the Devils and Penguins essentially had a last place battle last night at Mellon Arena. Coming off another tough one-goal road defeat against the Islanders, the Devils … Continue reading →

This time it’s at the Igloo. Interesting to see if Langs suits up tonight out of desperation. One can only hope. Busy most of the night, try to give some thoughts tomorrow. UPDATE: According to Tom Gulitti, the Devs will … Continue reading →

The Rangers won last night at Toronto 3-2 in a shootout, marking the first time this season that they have won away from Madison Square Garden. Steven Valiquette was in net for the first time since March, when he beat … Continue reading →

According to Al Strachan on HNIC’s Hockey Hotstove, as reported by Paul Kukla: “Strachan mentioned the Canucks would claim Richard Matvichuk if the Devils tried to bring him back up. Devils may just let him sit and hope the Canucks … Continue reading →

Freddy Meyer’s back with NYI again. Phoenix tried to bring him back up from their AHL affiliate in San Antonio, and Meyer was free for the taking. New Post