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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.

Despite good start, Rangers need to tighten up defensively

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Derek

By show of hands. How many of you would’ve signed up for winning three out of four to start the season? That would probably be the majority. Who had the Rangers scoring at will to take six out of a … Continue reading →

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Led by Panarin, Rangers run Wild in Minnesota, Lafreniere gets first career two assist game, Kreider sends message and gets a pair, Reaves takes on Foligno

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Derek

Quite literally, it was a wild night in St. Paul. Playing for the first time on the road in the new season, the Rangers ran the Wild out of their building by a score of 7-3 at Xcel Energy Center … Continue reading →

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Strome and Vatrano contribute in Ducks’ win, Kravtsov not traveling with Rangers for road trip, Hischier rules himself out for Devils opener at Flyers

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Derek

There’s already plenty to cover in the first week of the new season. Thus far, only a handful of teams have played their first game. That’ll change over the next two nights. Ten games are on Thursday’s schedule. That includes … Continue reading →

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Zibanejad’s pair lead the way in Opening Night win over Lightning, Goodrow pots one, Kravtsov leaves due to head injury on Hedman hit

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Derek

There’s nothing like Opening Night. Especially when it features two of the league’s best teams on national TV. For the Rangers, it was a successful season opener. Led by Mika Zibanejad’s two goals, they defeated the Lightning 3-1 at MSG. … Continue reading →

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Season Preview: Rangers counting on growth from kids to go a step further

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Derek

Entering last year, the expectations were realistic for the Rangers. Their goal was to get back to the playoffs. Instead, they took a quantum leap led by their goalie all the way to the Conference Finals. They overachieved in ’21-22. … Continue reading →

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Vesey makes team, Gauthier cut despite strong showing, Blais injury, depth could be an issue

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Derek

After another ho-hum performance in their final tuneup- a well deserved 3-1 loss to the Islanders- the Rangers made roster decisions on Sunday. Among them was signing Jimmy Vesey to a one-year, $750,000 contract. He sure earned it by having … Continue reading →

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As preseason finishes up, Gallant facing some tough decisions, top six not set, Chytil line impressive, questions entering season

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Derek

They’ve played five of six preseason games. After falling to the Bruins 5-4 in what can best be described as an incomplete exhibition that bothered coach Gerard Gallant, there are more questions surrounding what the Rangers will decide with the … Continue reading →

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Kravtsov focused on moving forward, Rangers, Gallant pleased with Hunt, Blais to get first crack on top line, Vesey off to good start

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Derek

Training camp officially opened last Wednesday. The Rangers enter camp with higher expectations. Unlike last year when returning to the postseason was the goal which they more than exceeded in reaching the Conference Finals, it’s Cup or bust in Manhattan. … Continue reading →

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Hejdå Nils! Lundkvist traded to Stars, Chara headlines three defensemen who announce retirement, MacKinnon gets paid, camps open

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Derek

In the second post of the new season, we have some Rangers news mixed with the retirements of three defensemen. Plus one of the game’s best gets a well deserved raise from the Stanley Cup champs. The first order of … Continue reading →

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Rookie Weekend for prospects, Jones and Robertson get early start before camp, Motte signs with Ottawa, Lundkvist waits for trade, Tales of Stan Fischler, Jaromir Jagr

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Derek

Halfway through September, there are only a few days left of summer. As usually happens, we’ll get a last taste of temperatures in the 80’s over the next week. Then maybe Indian summer. After what felt like an eternity at … Continue reading →

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