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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.

A play that sums up latest embarrassment to Bruins, lack of production a concern for kids, DeAngelo missed

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Derek

I’m not exactly feeling great tonight. So, I’ll make it quick. You don’t need to over analyze every game. Some losses speak for themselves. Case in point, the 4-0 humiliation to the Bruins. It doesn’t matter how you start a … Continue reading →

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The Russians are coming

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Derek

It was yesterday that Artemi Panarin returned to practice with the Rangers. He greeted his excited teammates the way you’d expect. With the same flair and pizzazz that makes him unique. After over two weeks away due to the off … Continue reading →

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Blueshirts make too many mistakes in another loss to Penguins to spoil Kinkaid’s first start

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Derek

Alright. I’ll come right out and say it. I’m sick and tired of losing to the Penguins. I could care less if the Rangers have been competitive in four of the five losses to our old Patrick Division rival. It’s … Continue reading →

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Kinkaid time for Rangers in rematch versus Penguins

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Derek

It’s official. Keith Kinkaid will get the start when the Rangers face the Penguins in a rematch tonight. Coach David Quinn confirmed that Kinkaid would get the opportunity after relieving Alex Georgiev (3 goals allowed on 6 shots) in a … Continue reading →

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The loss of former Ranger and USA Hockey hero Mark Pavelich a haunting reality for ignorant league

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Derek

Getty Images via New York Post Associated Press On March 4, the hockey community lost an American hero in Mark Pavelich. He was 63. A key member of the 1980 USA Hockey Miracle Team that stunned Russia 41 years ago … Continue reading →

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Rangers implode following Zibanejad’s first even strength goal in bad 5-1 loss to Penguins

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Derek

https://twitter.com/HeresYourReplay/status/1368758281318072324?s=19 It started out well enough. On Jacob Trouba’s first shift back from a broken thumb, he made a good defensive play to Pavel Buchnevich, who made a strong play along the boards to send Mika Zibanejad and Alexis Lafreniere … Continue reading →

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Trouba returns and Blackwell a scratch for Di Giuseppe

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Derek

Coach Quinn on Trouba’s recovery and lineup changes ahead of tonight’s matchup at PIT: pic.twitter.com/aKpOFRr0H1 — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 7, 2021 Jacob Trouba is ready to return to the lineup tonight when the Rangers visit the Penguins. Face-off … Continue reading →

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Blueshirts make it a clean sweep of listless Devils in Newark, Chytil has a goal and assist to deliver first winning streak

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Derek

Kreider: Man of the people. pic.twitter.com/lg46XTVnVj — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 6, 2021 Well, it took long enough. The Rangers officially have their first winning streak of the season. In defeating the listless Devils by doubling them up 6-3, … Continue reading →

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Di Giuseppe a healthy scratch for today’s rematch

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Derek

The Rangers take on the Devils in a little while at The Prudential Center this afternoon. It’s a rematch between the Hudson rivals. New York took the third meeting 6-1 highlighted by a Chris Kreider hat trick and Igor Shestyorkin … Continue reading →

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Rangers get good news, Shestyorkin has mild groin strain, Kakko to return Saturday

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Derek

The news is better than expected on goalie Igor Shestyorkin. After leaving last night’s game with less than six minutes left in the third period, it looked like a potentially serious injury. He was helped off the ice. However, the … Continue reading →

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