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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.

Lineup changes for struggling Rangers who visit Red Wings tonight

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Derek

Coming off a second straight game where they blew a two-goal lead, the Rangers are winless in three with only one point that Jaro Halak earned in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings. The latest disappointment came at … Continue reading →

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Islanders third period comeback shows how soft the Rangers are, Gallant makes excuses, players give up on winning goal due to missed call, Trocheck stands out

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Derek

Alright. It’s time for a rant. I’m officially fed up with this team. As the best player Vincent Trocheck basically indicated in the postgame of a humiliating 4-3 loss in which the Rangers pissed a two-goal lead away to the … Continue reading →

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Wings Have Rangers Seeing Red in awful loss, Gallant shuffles the deck, Kreider demoted to fourth line, Halak shows frustration after overtime defeat, Kakko plays well

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Derek

On football Sunday, the Rangers hosted the Red Wings in an Original Six match-up at The Garden. Instead of making it a very good day following the Jets’ huge upset of the Bills, they suffered an uninspired 3-2 overtime loss … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Mitchell Miller fiasco not worth it for Bruins

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Derek

On the ice, the Bruins have been the class of the NHL. Winners of seven in a row and boasting a league best 10-1-0 record entering Saturday’s game at Toronto, they have lit it up so far. After erupting for … Continue reading →

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Pastrnak cheap hit on Lindgren creates more injury issues for lacking Blueshirts

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Derek

In case you missed it, there was a game last night at the World’s Most Renovated on 33rd and 7th. If you are subscribed to ESPN Plus or can somehow still find a way to watch like my brother, then … Continue reading →

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ESPN Plus exclusive for Original Six rivalry irks viewers

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Derek

Normally, a big early game highlighting the Bruins and Rangers would have me excited. Unfortunately, I’m not the only one who won’t be watching the classic Original Six rivals do battle at MSG. https://twitter.com/Tucker__93/status/1588237785089167360?t=1P1Sfcp9Rbd_vK-szAsBFA&s=19 Due to ESPN Plus having an … Continue reading →

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Kreider’s exciting overtime goal allows Shesterkin to get shutout in a great goalie duel with Hart

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Derek

If you love goaltending, then tonight was your kind of hockey game. For over 64 minutes, nobody could score on either goalie. It was indeed an old fashioned goalie duel between Carter Hart and Igor Shesterkin at MSG. For most … Continue reading →

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Solving the five-on-five issue

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Derek

Coming off a good weekend with consecutive wins over the Stars and Coyotes on the road, the Rangers are feeling better about themselves. They enter tonight’s match versus the Flyers at MSG with renewed confidence. Even though he hasn’t been … Continue reading →

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College atmosphere excites players in Rangers win over Coyotes at Arizona State

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Derek

For one night at least, hockey was played on a college campus. The Rangers enjoyed this unique experience while defeating the Coyotes 3-2 at Mullett Arena on the Arizona State campus. For the Coyotes, who hope to get a new … Continue reading →

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Gauthier and Jones spark Rangers in big win over Stars to end winless streak, Miller struggles continue, Kravtsov suffers possible concussion

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Derek

It wasn’t perfect. It didn’t have to be. The most important takeaway from today’s matinee in Dallas is that the Rangers ended their winless streak at four by defeating the Stars 6-3 before 18,532 at American Airlines Center. They took … Continue reading →

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