Category Archives: Battle News

TSN Report: Hamonic on block

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Derek

According to Hockey Night In Canada’s Elliote Friedman, Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic is on the block. The 25-year old is signed thru 2019-20. He’s currently making $3.75 million on a cap friendly deal that averages $3.857 million per year. Hamonic … Continue reading →

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Department Of Player Safety failure perplexing

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Derek

By not fining or suspending Ottawa’s Zack Smith for the hit he delivered on Rangers center Derek Stepan, the NHL Department Of Player Safety sent the wrong message. Continue reading →

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Improving Sabres visit Lightning in fourth and final meeting

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Derek

Rebuilding takes time. That much is known. For the Sabres, they’re showing improvement under new coach Dan Bylsma. Winners of two of their last three, they visit the talented Lightning tonight. At 6-8-0 with 12 points in the first 14 … Continue reading →

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Torts Reform: Columbus fires Todd Richards, hire John Tortorella

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Derek

After losing their seventh game in a row to begin the season, something had to give in Columbus. Following a 4-0 loss to the Islanders at home, talk was rampant that they would replace their coach. The ax fell this … Continue reading →

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Fans’ treatment of waived Glass was sad

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Derek

Earlier today, the Rangers put forward Tanner Glass on waivers. It was a move expected due to the team boasting more depth. Unlike last season when the 31-year old Glass got into 66 games and participated in all 19 postseason … Continue reading →

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Around The League: Eichel scores in NHL debut, Lightning win 3-on-3 roller derby

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Derek

It was an exciting Night 2 in the NHL with Jack Eichel scoring in his Sabres debut. Plus a wild and wacky 3 on 3 overtime in Tampa. Continue reading →

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Quote(s) Of The Day: Rangers Jeff Gorton On McIlrath and Etem

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Derek

The Quotes of Day are sponsored by DraftKings and FanDuel. I’m KIDDING. I can’t stand those commercials. They have to be the most annoying in sports. Nobody’s winning millions off it. It’s sheer lunacy. That firmly stated, the Quote(s) Of … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks decide to have Patrick Kane Bobblehead Night in January

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Derek

Patrick Kane Bobblehead Night is scheduled in January by the Blackhawks. Why is the question? Continue reading →

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Islanders go back to old goal horn

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Derek

Sanity prevailed for the Islanders who will use the old goal horn for the ’15-16 season in Brooklyn. Continue reading →

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Video: Barclays Center introduces awful new Islanders goal horn

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Derek

I was reading my timeline when suddenly it got taken over by a bunch of angry Islander fans. What was all the fuss about? As it turns out, they were fuming over Barclays Center introducing a awful new Islanders goal … Continue reading →

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