Author Archives: Derek

Courtesy of my hittingback blog entry, Lundqvist since January 13th against Boston: 23 games 11-7-4 record 1.74 GAA (40 GA in 1381 minutes).934 save percentage 2 shutouts Pretty good stuff, wouldn’t you say? It’s kind of sad that the Rangers … Continue reading →

From my Weekly SFM Colum at this Link: Here’s an excerpt Why anyone would complain about the NHL’s championing of the Warner Bros. film “300” is beyond me. Here’s an idea: Take a hip looking movie with great technology, lots … Continue reading →

The best part of the game was the crowd getting on Nylander and the god awful top power play unit, who once again refused to shoot prompting loud chants of, “Shoot the Puck, Shoot the Puck, Shoot the Puck.” Classic … Continue reading →

I am not even sure how they managed to get to overtime never mind the shootout which they prevailed in. Not that I saw it. Funny story. I was headed downstairs to a lower section figuring I would catch the … Continue reading →

Here’s the official NHL press release courtesy of nhlmedia which addressed the Chris Simon situation, ending his season: Islanders’ Simon Suspended For Balance of Regular Season And Playoffs Contact Information: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 11, 2007 ISLANDERS’ SIMON SUSPENDED FOR … Continue reading →

Jagr and Cullen finish off the Canes in the Skills Comp. 2-1 Final. Great crowd at the game. Loud at all times and unafraid to eat their team alive when they refused to shoot. In the other NBC game, Boston … Continue reading →

Ahh, my poor deluded Rangers blogger. Just because Hollweg came in on an angle does not mean that Simon was not completely facing the boards face first. Hollweg plastered Simon face-first (not side first) into the glass and should have … Continue reading →

Just broken by Countdown to Faceoff on NBC. Simon is banned for the season AND the playoffs regardless of how far the Isles go. And, if the Islanders do not play 25 games the rest of the way, season and … Continue reading →

Heading out now for the big game at The Garden against the Canes. Bottom line: Jagr or no Jagr, the Rangers must get the ‘W.’ No excuses. Who are we kidding? Jagr will play. Whether or not he’s effective is … Continue reading →

In a fairly negative review, he manages to point this out: Given that Versus’ NHL telecasts are designed to be bad – live play is now covered by promo graphics preceded by a Star Trek-like appearance of a large, computerized … Continue reading →