Author Archives: Derek

NBC, 8 PM. Enjoy the Game Chris Pronger. New Post

Sens take Game 3 5-3. What a fantastic game filled with offensive scoring chances and fights and rough play. All the stuff that makes me proud to be a hockey fan. New Post

Ducks lead 2-0. The series shifts to Ottawa and NBC. Doc, Eddie and Pierre with the call. Bill, Ray and Brett live in Ottawa for the pre-game, intermissions and post. LIVE PRE-GAME AND POST-GAME is at NBCSPORTS.com, plus a streaming … Continue reading →

Since the NHL season could be over as soon as Wednesday, let’s give you an update as to where the site will be over Summer Vacation. We, of course, will be doing Awards coverage June 13-June 15. June 17-June 22, … Continue reading →

The Senators battle the Ducks in Orange County at The Pond. 8PM start time on VERSUS and VERSUS HD. Mike Emrick and Eddie Olczyk with the call. Check out my preview, including a further look at Elgin Alexander Fraser, at … Continue reading →

This one really got to me folks. I’m sure it will do the same for you. http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/new…7a-9344a27212f4 Littlest fan’s final joy sees Ottawa Senators off to Cup Katie Lewis, with files from Ken Warren, Ottawa Citizen CanWest News Service Tuesday, … Continue reading →

Should be great stuff. Interestingly, both teams in this year’s final are followed by Battle sites. Perhaps Jay Jardine or Earl Sleek will pop in and give us a little insiders perspective if their kind enough, or if I’m not … Continue reading →

Before we start, the Cup Finals schedule was released today. It will be a Monday-Wednesday-Saturday rotation, starting Monday and Wednesday on VERSUS, then Saturday-Monday-Wednesday-Saturday-Monday on NBC. Frankly, Derek wanted it to start earlier. I wanted it to stay on 5/29 … Continue reading →

There are many reasons the Sabres fell short to the Senators as Ottawa exacted sweet revenge on their Northeastern archrivals by winning in basically the same cruel fashion as Buffalo did last year. I’ll just cut to the chase as … Continue reading →

They take Game 5 3-2. Brett Hull on why Buffalo lost: “Too many Europeans”. I think Buffalo needs to get tougher. Let Briere walk, pay up for Drury, and add Sheldon Souray on the defense. New Post