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About Derek

Derek is a creative writer who enjoys taking photographs, working on poetry, and covering hockey. A free spirit who loves the outdoors, a diverse selection of music, and writing, he's a former St. John's University alumni with a degree in Sports Management. Derek covers the Rangers for Battle of Hudson and is a contributor to The Hockey Writers. His appreciation of art and nature are his true passions.

Happy Mika Zibanejad Day, remembering the virtuoso five-goal game in Rangers’ thrilling overtime win over Ovechkin Caps on March 5, 2020

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Derek

It was three years ago today, on March 5th, 2020, that the Rangers got a special performance from Mika Zibanejad. Facing the Capitals, it was an exciting back and forth game played at the World’s Most Famous Arena. On a … Continue reading →

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Tkachuk and Senators ruin Kane’s Broadway debut, Rangers outplayed in third, Motte leaves game with possible head injury, Tarasenko tallies again in loss

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Derek

Twenty-four hours after waiting to make his Broadway debut, Patrick Kane put on the freshly minted Blueshirt with his number 88 on it. The future Hall Of Famer played in his first game as a New York Ranger. Patrick Kane … Continue reading →

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Kane bids farewell to Blackhawks, Rangers express excitement, Quick dumped by Kings in low fashion

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Derek

For 15 years, he called Chicago home. After getting taken number one overall in 2007, Patrick Kane made the Blackhawks an exciting team to watch. Teaming up with Jonathan Toews, they formed a dynamic duo that the team would build … Continue reading →

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It’s Showtime! Rangers acquire Patrick Kane, legendary Blackhawks player could debut tomorrow night

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Derek

Stop the presses. It’s Showtime! The Rangers finally got their man. They acquired Patrick Kane from the Blackhawks in exchange for a conditional 2023 second round pick and a fourth round pick. Per Frank Seravalli, the Blackhawks plan to announce … Continue reading →

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Rangers go to ridiculous lengths to satisfy cap for expected Kane trade, Zibanejad heroic in big win over Kings, Miller ejected for spitting incident, hearing today, action heats up in loaded Eastern Conference

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Derek

It’s the Monday before the March 3rd trade deadline on Friday. There’s so much to get to. While the Rangers picked up a big win over the Kings to snap a four-game losing streak (0-3-1), the action is fast and … Continue reading →

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Listless Rangers receive Capital Punishment, Lindgren injured on Oshie hit, lack of structure hangs Shesterkin out to dry, season worst four-game losing streak as potential Kane deal on horizon

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Derek

If this had been a prize fight, they would’ve stopped it early. The Caps win by TKO. A struggling team that had lost six in a row all in regulation, they demolished the listless Rangers in blowout fashion, winning a … Continue reading →

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Kravtsov dumped to Canucks for cap room, Kane next?

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Derek

In what amounted to a salary dump, the Rangers dealt Vitaly Kravtsov to the Canucks in exchange for William Lockwood and a 2026 seventh round pick. William Lockwood and a 2026 seventh-rounder going to #NYR for Vitali Kravtsov. — Chris … Continue reading →

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After getting stoned by Hellebuyck, disjointed Rangers drop second straight to improved Red Wings, Kane rumors persist, lack of structure an issue along with defense

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Derek

All winning streaks eventually fade away. When they lost to Calgary in overtime, that was acceptable. The Rangers battled back from an early two-goal deficit to earn a point against a desperate Flames, who got a much needed win on … Continue reading →

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A day after win streak ends to Flames in overtime loss, Rangers re-acquire Motte from Senators, Halak gets team a point

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Derek

The Rangers completed their three-game Western Canadian road trip late last night in Calgary. Although they had their win streak snapped at seven, it wasn’t all bad. After giving up two straight Flames goals over eight seconds in an ugly … Continue reading →

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Resilient Rangers show character in three-goal comeback to best the Oilers in a shootout, Shesterkin responds to bad first period, Mika Magic and Lafreniere step up, Kreider on a heater

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Derek

It would’ve been easy to say it’s not their night. But that’s not in the dictionary. The Rangers picked themselves up off the mat from a standing eight count and dug deep to rally back from a pair of three-goal … Continue reading →

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