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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.

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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Kreider’s second hat trick of season highlights Rangers 6-1 win over Devils, Shestyorkin injury a concern

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Derek

AP Photo by New York Rangers courtesy Getty Images Statistics don’t always tell the whole story about games. If you were to look at the box score of tonight’s game, you wouldn’t have believed the Rangers wound up running away … Continue reading →

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Devils lose Hischier to sinus fracture

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Derek

In a recent game against the Capitals, Devils captain Nico Hischier took a hard P.K. Subban shot right to the face leaving him bloody on Feb. 27. https://twitter.com/HeresYourReplay/status/1365762954243768321?s=09 The key center hasn’t played since. It appears that’ll be the case … Continue reading →

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Blueshirts skate by lifeless Sabres in a sleep fest, Mr. Happy has a goal and assist in one-goal win, Chytil returns, Buffalo misery

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Derek

Two points is two points. You don’t get style points for winning a hockey game. Even if it left a lot to be desired. The Rangers skated by the lifeless Sabres for a 3-2 win at MSG. They did what … Continue reading →

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