Category Archives: Battle News

People who celebrate Marc Staal’s demise are frauds

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Derek

For the first time this season, Marc Staal will be a healthy scratch. It’ll be rookie Ryan Lindgren taking his place. Marc Staal is scratched tonight for the Rangers. — Colin Stephenson (@ColinSNewsday) October 29, 2019 I want to emphasize … Continue reading →

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Kravtsov signs with Chelyabinsk Traktor for one year, Early observations on Kakko

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Derek

Vitali Kravtsov returned to Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL. It’s not a big deal. Plus some hard hitting thoughts on Kaapo Kakko and Igor Shesterkin. AP Photo via Getty Images courtesy tsn.ca On Monday, Vitali Kravtsov made it official. He … Continue reading →

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Rangers recall Chytil and Lindgren and why it’s not a big deal

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Derek

Fans are celebrating the recall of Filip Chytil and Ryan Lindgren from Hartford. Such is life on NYR Twitter. A crazy place where people go from down to up to down again rooting for this team. OFFICIAL: Rangers have recalled … Continue reading →

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Дас вы Даная Кравтсов: Goodbye for now Kravtsov

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Derek

Vitali Kravtsov is leaving Hartford to go back to Russia to play for Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL. Whatever the reason, that’s where he wants to be. So, he will spend the remainder of the season playing for a team … Continue reading →

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Jack Hughes scores his first NHL goal

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Derek

It finally happened. Jack Hughes scored his first career NHL goal for the Devils. Fittingly, it came with his team facing older brother Quinn Hughes and the Canucks this afternoon in Newark. The top pick got it on the power … Continue reading →

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Nico Hischier gets paid

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Derek

The Devils didn’t wait long to extend Nico Hischier. In the third and final season of his entry level contract, the 2017 first overall pick out of Switzerland received a big extension this afternoon. Here are the details. Breakdown of … Continue reading →

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Kaapo Kakko scores a highlight reel first NHL goal

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Derek

Late in the first period of a scoreless game between the Oilers and Rangers, Kaapo Kakko finally scored his first NHL goal. The wonderful moment came when Ryan Strome was able to make a perfect backhand pass to put the … Continue reading →

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Namestnikov dealt to Senators

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Derek

The Rangers have traded Vladislav Namestnikov to the Senators. In a deal just announced, they subtract Namestnikov and retain $750,000 to free up space on the roster. They collect a fourth round pick. #Sens traded a fourth in 2021, Nick … Continue reading →

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Hynes to give rookie Jesper Boqvist a look in NHL debut

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Derek

Devils rookie forward Jesper Boqvist makes his NHL debut tonight. AP Photo by Bruce Bennett via Getty Images When the Devils take on the Sabres upstate later, there’ll be one change to the lineup. Coach John Hynes has decided to … Continue reading →

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Rangers won’t have a captain again, tab four alternates

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Derek

So much for speculation. The Rangers won’t have a captain again. For a second straight season, they will go with just alternates. Coach David Quinn decided to give the A’s to the best possible candidates, who have been here a … Continue reading →

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