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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.

Islanders end the Pens win streak

What a fantastic game and win for the Islanders. 2 huge points and 2 huge missed points for Pittsburgh. Sillinger scores with less than a minute to go in this one, and NYI takes it 6-5. Definitely 10 best games … Continue reading →

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Isles End Pens’ Streak

I didn’t see much of it but according to what I was told Marc-Andre Fleury was terrible. The streaky netminder gave up an awful goal to Mike Sillinger with 26 ticks remaining at a soldout Nassau Coliseum to hand the … Continue reading →

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Hockey Today

Isles hosting the Crosby Show at the Mausoleum. Game’s at 1, on FSNY, and available in HD where you get it. Tonight, VERSUS has the Bruins and Flyers. Also available in HD. Don’t be surprised to hear the voice of … Continue reading →

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You Tube Video of The Day

Sometimes, you get some really entertaining ones on there. And this one was too freaking comical not to post here because this place can’t always be about hockey. If you’ve ever seen the overplayed Fergie “Fergielicious” video, then you’ll appreciate … Continue reading →

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Good First Period Enough For Rangers

It was ugly but the shorthanded Rangers got the desired result: two points. Just take it and move on because they need every point they can get in this Eastern race. They got first period goals from Martin Straka (PPG) … Continue reading →

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Caged Bulldog Wins it For NJ

What a goal that was by Johnny Madden. He is just something else. To think of what happened a week ago, and now, it’s back to business as usual. I’m gonna tell you all why the Devils are exciting to … Continue reading →

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Brodeur On Way To Another Shutout

They should entitle it “Sleepless In Nassau.” Well, if you’re a Fishstick fan, you probably would considering how boring and predictable their team’s latest game with the Devils has been. That’s cause they’ve seen this act before. Can anyone say … Continue reading →

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Photo Of Day

Well, not really. Steve already displayed the impact of that awful collision between Knuble and Shanahan which has hockey fans worried about the 600 goal member. That pic sadly is actually a better one than the one I’m about to … Continue reading →

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Rangers Hit Hard In Loss

U2 had the hit song “Sunday Bloody Sunday.” For the Blueshirts, this might go down as Saturday Bloody Saturday. They took it on the chin in a costly 5-3 home defeat to the Flyers. Still out of the playoffs with … Continue reading →

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You weren’t kidding when you said flat as a pancake…

That Shanahan-Knuble collision was something. I hope Shanny’s OK: Devils-Isles tonight at 7 on FSN and MSG. The Devils have to come out looking like they want it. They haven’t had a good start since the Tampa game, and that … Continue reading →

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