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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.

Forsberg to Nashville

Flyers get:-1st Rounder-3rd Rounder-Scottie Upshall-Ryan Parent New Post

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Controversy In Columbus

If you missed it which I unfortunately did, apparently there was a controversy in Columbus last night. With the scored knotted at two between the Blue Jackets and Blues, Columbus forward Anson Carter had an apparent go-ahead goal taken away … Continue reading →

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Rangers at Carolina, 7 PM, MSG

With 26 games remaining, the 11th seeded Rangers (27-24-5, 59 pts) know they have their work cut out for them. They’ll have to leap over three teams just to qualify for a second consecutive postseason. In order for that to … Continue reading →

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NY Hockey Report 2-14-07 Archive

As I mentioned last night, the Eastern playoff race covered as well as the Sabres’ injury problems and two trades that went down this past weekend: NY Hockey Report New Post

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2005 Draft Retrospective

Okay puck fans. I know it’s only been two years but I was looking through that draft just now and made an interesting discovery. So let’s get to our 2005 Draft Fact of the Night: The second round has featured … Continue reading →

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Thanks To The Evil Rival

For doing their part in dealing the Canadiens their fifth consecutive defeat, 5-2 at The Swamp with Steve in attendance. Didn’t you predict 5-1? Not bad. Was there really any doubt that the Devils would win over Montreal? It’s like … Continue reading →

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Quote of Day

It comes from former Flyer captain Keith Primeau after being honored by the club the other night during the team’s 6-1 win over Detroit at Wachovia Center: “I think for me, it was, No. 1, my approach, and No. 2, … Continue reading →

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GameDay – "Salt in the Wound" Edition – Devils vs. MTL, 7:30 PM, The Swamp, FSNY/inHD, WFAN

Like the idea of clever GameDay titles? Comment it New Jersey (34-16-6, 74 PTS, 1st Atlantic, 2nd East) vs. Montreal (29-23-6, 64 PTS, 3rd Northeast, 8th East)7:30 PMThe SwampFSNY/inHDWFAN 660 AM Last Meeting: Brodeur-ian Pwnage in a 3-0 shutout, as … Continue reading →

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1st Star Of Night

It’s not often you get an inspiring performance in a losing effort. But that’s precisely what happened in St. Louis last night where Blues’ power forward Bill Guerin recorded his seventh career hat trick and assisted on another in a … Continue reading →

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Islanders Get Shootout Win

Thanks in large part to Rick DiPietro (stopped 39 of 41), the Islanders pulled out a 3-2 shootout win in Toronto. The victory tied them with the Maple Leafs for ninth in the East with 62 points apiece. But more … Continue reading →

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