Category Archives: Battle News

Devils praying for help to stay alive

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Derek

It’s come down to this. With three games remaining, the Devils need a lot of help to stay alive for the wild card. Off until tomorrow when they visit Ottawa, they’ll be scoreboard watching tonight. The Devils will become huge … Continue reading →

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Mats Zuccarello is your 2013-14 Steven McDonald winner

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Derek

Once every year, the Rangers recognize one player who goes above and beyond the call of duty. The Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award has been handed out since 1987-88. Past winners include Adam Graves, Jed Ortmeyer, Henrik Lundqvist and Ryan … Continue reading →

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Hand surgery will keep Kreider out indefinitely

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Derek

It looks like we won’t be seeing Chris Kreider anytime soon. The 22-year old rookie will have surgery on his left hand today. He was injured during last week’s win over Columbus. Despite that, he participated in the next two … Continue reading →

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Avery and Brodeur rivalry old news

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Derek

Some things are just better off being left alone. Try explaining that to NJ.com’s Randy Miller who goaded Martin Brodeur into a cheap remark about old rival Sean Avery following his ouster from Dancing With The Stars.   “I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Injury to Kreider could keep him out a while

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Derek

Lately, things have been going well for the Rangers. Winners of four in a row entering tomorrow’s crucial Rivalry Night showdown with the Flyers at MSG, they got some bad news on Chris Kreider. The 22-year old rookie forward was … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Stepan and St. Louis in, Doan criticizes NHL

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Derek

Updating the previous story, both Derek Stepan and Martin St. Louis will play tonight.  Favorite New York Post Rangers beat writer Larry Brooks tweeted out an update. Stepan, St. Louis both expected to play v Coyotes. No emergency recall of … Continue reading →

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Stepan and St. Louis questionable, Miller recalled

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Derek

During the Rangers morning skate, Derek Stepan and Martin St. Louis sat out due to the flu. Both are questionable for tonight’s key home match versus the Coyotes. The club recalled J.T. Miller just in case either can’t go. Miller … Continue reading →

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Lundqvist King Of Manhattan

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Derek

When the Rangers return to MSG tonight to host the Coyotes, they’ll honor Henrik Lundqvist for breaking Ed Giacomin’s shutout record. In a 2-0 road win over the Devils, the King made 21 saves in posting career shutout number 50. … Continue reading →

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Shutout King: Lundqvist blanks Devils to pass Giacomin

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Derek

There’s a new shutout king. Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 21 highlighting a Rangers 2-0 win over the Devils at Prudential Center. By shutting out the close Hudson rival, Lundqvist passed Eddie Giacomin for first all-time in Ranger franchise history recording … Continue reading →

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New York Puck Gets A New Look

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Derek

New York Puck has been on Word Press since last summer. As a hockey blog that covers area locals the Rangers, Devils, Islanders and Battle Of New York’s Sabres, we’re still exploring unchartered territory. That’s part of the fun and … Continue reading →

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