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Rangers have no answers for Devils in dismal Game Five shutout loss that puts them on the brink

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Derek

It started innocently enough. On what was a routine defensive draw cleanly won by Vincent Trocheck, the puck took a funny bounce off Igor Shesterkin. It then went right to Ondrej Palat for a wrist shot that deflected off Adam … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle Of Hudson, Column, Devils, NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Akira Schmid, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Battle Of Hudson, Braden Schneider, Chris Kreider, Curtis Lazar, Damon Severson, Dawson Mercer, Devils, Dougie Hamilton, Erik Haula, Filip Chytil, first round, Game Five, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Jack Hughes, Jesper Boqvist, Jesper Bratt, Jimmy Vesey, John Marino, Jonas Siegenthaler, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Bahl, Lindy Ruff, Mika Zibanejad, Mike McLeod, Nathan Bastian, Nico Hischier, Niko Mikkola, Ondrej Palat, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Ryan Graves, Ryan Lindgren, series, Timo Meier, Tomas Tatar, Tyler Motte, Vincent Trocheck, Vladimir Tarasenko | Leave a comment

Rangers adjust struggling top power play unit, Zibanejad looks to get on track with the series up for grabs

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Derek

With an extra day to prepare for a pivotal Game Five, the Rangers made an adjustment to the struggling top power play unit. In the first two games of the first round series against the Hudson rival Devils, they went … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Akira Schmid, Artemi Panarin, Battle Of Hudson, Chris Kreider, Devils, Game Five, Gerard Gallant, Hudson Rivalry, Mika Zibanejad, Patrick Kane, power play, Rangers, top unit | Leave a comment

Missing stars costing Rangers in deadlocked series with pesky Devils

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Derek

If I told you before the series that neither Mika Zibanejad nor Artemi Panarin would have a goal in the first four games of the first round, you probably would assume the Rangers were down. They aren’t yet but could … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle Of Hudson, Column, Devils, NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Akira Schmid, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Braden Schneider, Chris Kreider, Column, Damon Severson, Devils, Dougie Hamilton, Erik Haula, Filip Chytil, first round, Game Four, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Jack Hughes, Jacob Trouba, Jimmy Vesey, John Marino, Jonas Siegenthaler, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Bahl, Lindy Ruff, Mika Zibanejad, Nico Hischier, Niko Mikkola, Ondrej Palat, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Ryan Graves, Ryan Lindgren, series, Tyler Motte, Vincent Trocheck, Vladimir Tarasenko | 1 Comment

Controversial decision that gave Kings overtime win over Oilers part of a league problem

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Derek

Late Friday night in Los Angeles, the Kings and Oilers battled into overtime of a very competitive Game Three. There were plenty of physical battles between two Western rivals that don’t like each other. The intriguing first round series is … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged Andrei Vasilevskiy, Auston Matthews, Brayden Point, calls, Column, Connor McDavid, controversy, Devils, first round, Gabe Vilardi, Game Three, Ilya Samsonov, Joonas Korpisalo, Kings, Leon Draisaitl, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Morgan Rielly, officiating, Oilers, Rangers, Ryan O'Reilly, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Steven Stamkos, Trevor Moore | Leave a comment

Great rivalry enters a new chapter

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Derek

Whatever side you’re on, there’s nothing better than when both the Rangers and Devils are good at the same time. Finally, that’s the case as we enter night two of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. There have been times during … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle Of Hudson, Column, Devils, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Adam Graves, Adam Henrique, Alexander Mogilny, Alexei Kovalev, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Battle Of Hudson, Brian Leetch, Brian Noonan, Brian Rafalski, Chris Kreider, Damon Severson, Dawson Mercer, Devils, Dougie Hamilton, Esa Tikkanen, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Grant Marshall, Henrik Lundqvist, Hudson Rivalry, Igor Shesterkin, Jack Hughes, Jacob Trouba, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jay Pandolfo, Jeff Beukeboom, Jeff Friesen, Jesper Bratt, Jimmy Vesey, John Madden, Jonas Siegenthaler, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Ken Daneyko, Kevin Bahl, Lindy Ruff, Mark Messier, Martin Brodeur, Mika Zibanejad, Mike McLeod, Mike Richter, Miles Wood, Nathan Bastian, Nico Hischier, Ondrej Palat, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Scott Gomez, Scott Niedermayer, Scott Stevens, Sergei Brylin, Sergei Zubov, Steve Larmer, Timo Meier, Tomas Tatar, Tyler Motte, Vincent Trocheck, Vitek Vanecek, Vladimir Tarasenko | Leave a comment

Rangers don’t back down from Lightning in a hard fought victory

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Derek

I didn’t think there could be a #NYR picture that rivaled the Ryan Reaves’ punch on Marcus Foligno, but this one of Ben Harpur is giving it a run for its money… pic.twitter.com/FKzo9GM0pe — Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) April 6, 2023 … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Killorn, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Andy Bathgate, Anthony Cirelli, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Ben Harpur, Blueshirts, Bolts, Brandon Hagel, Brayden Point, Chris Kreider, Column, Corey Perry, Darren Raddysh, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Jimmy Vesey, Jon Cooper, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Lightning, Mika Zibanejad, Mikhail Sergachev, Nick Paul, Nikita Kucherov, Niko Mikkola, Pat Maroon, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Ross Colton, Ryan Lindgren, Steven Stamkos, Tanner Jeannot, Tyler Motte, Victor Hedman, Vincent Trocheck, Vladimir Tarasenko | Leave a comment

Rangers face good test against Lightning, Connor Bedard, wildcard race heats up, Oilers hot, Mercer gets hat trick

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Derek

With a little over a week left in the regular season, the playoffs are right around the corner. The wildcard race is heating up. The picture is becoming clearer by the day. Big games are on tap in both conferences. … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Devils, NYRangers, Prospect Watch | Tagged 2023 Draft Lottery, Adam Fantilli, Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Artemi Panarin, Brayden Point, Chris Kreider, Column, Connor Bedard, Connor McDavid, Dawson Mercer, Devils, Devon Levi, Evgeni Malkin, Filip Chytil, Flames, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Jets, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kings, Kris Letang, Leo Carlson, Leon Draisaitl, Lightning, Matvei Michkov, Mika Zibanejad, Nikita Kucherov, Oilers, Panthers, Penguins, Rangers, Regina Pats, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Sabres, Sidney Crosby, Vladimir Tarasenko, WHL Playoffs, wildcard | Leave a comment

First period no-show unacceptable for slow starting Rangers in overtime loss to Sabres’ rookie Devon Levi in NHL debut

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Derek

Look. Nobody is going to say playing a back-to-back is easy. At this point of a long season, thanks to the NHL schedule makers, it isn’t. However, that’s part of the job requirement for the Rangers. They’re locked into at … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Tuch, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Ben Harpur, Braden Schneider, Casey Mittlestadt, Chris Kreider, Column, Devon Levi, Dylan Cozens, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, J.J. Peterka, Jack Quinn, Jacob Trouba, Jeff Skinner, Jimmy Vesey, Jordan Greenway, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kyle Okposo, Mika Zibanejad, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres, Tage Thompson, Tyler Motte, Tyson Jost, Vincent Trocheck, Vladimir Tarasenko | Leave a comment

Graves’ hustle saves tying goal in determined Devils’ 2-1 win over Rangers, Playoff hockey on display in Newark

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Derek

It went to the New Jersey side of the Hudson. The fourth and final meeting between closs rivals was won in the trenches by a more determined bunch of Devils, who hung on for a 2-1 win over the Rangers … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle Of Hudson, Column, Devils, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Battle Of Hudson, Ben Harpur, Braden Schneider, Chris Kreider, Column, Damon Severson, Devils, Dougie Hamilton, Erik Haula, Filip Chytil, first round, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Jack Hughes, Jacob Trouba, Jesper Boqvist, Jesper Bratt, Jimmy Vesey, John Marino, Jonas Siegenthaler, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Bahl, Lindy Ruff, Metro Division, Mika Zibanejad, Mike McLeod, Miles Wood, Nico Hischier, Niko Mikkola, Ondrej Palat, Patrick Kane, Preview, Rangers, rivalry, Ryan Graves, Timo Meier, Tomas Tatar, Tyler Motte, Vincent Trocheck, Vitek Vanecek, Vladimir Tarasenko, Yegor Sharangovich | 3 Comments

Shesterkin’s key save turned the game around for Rangers in comeback win over Hurricanes

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Derek

In the playoffs, sometimes it comes down to the goalie. When they came back to defeat the Hurricanes in the Metropolitan Division Final last year, Igor Shesterkin was a big reason why. A Vezina winner last season, he ultimately proved … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Brent Burns, Canes, Carolina, Chris Kreider, Column, Derek Stepan, Filip Chytil, Frederik Andersen, Gerard Gallant, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Jack Drury, Jacob Trouba, Jesse Puljujarvi, Jimmy Vesey, Jordan Staal, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Martin Necas, Metro Division, Mika Zibanejad, Niko Mikkola, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Sebastian Aho, Tyler Motte, Vincent Trocheck, Vladimir Tarasenko | Leave a comment

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Category Archives: Column

Rangers have no answers for Devils in dismal Game Five shutout loss that puts them on the brink

Rangers adjust struggling top power play unit, Zibanejad looks to get on track with the series up for grabs

Missing stars costing Rangers in deadlocked series with pesky Devils

Controversial decision that gave Kings overtime win over Oilers part of a league problem

Great rivalry enters a new chapter

Rangers don’t back down from Lightning in a hard fought victory

Rangers face good test against Lightning, Connor Bedard, wildcard race heats up, Oilers hot, Mercer gets hat trick

First period no-show unacceptable for slow starting Rangers in overtime loss to Sabres’ rookie Devon Levi in NHL debut

Graves’ hustle saves tying goal in determined Devils’ 2-1 win over Rangers, Playoff hockey on display in Newark

Shesterkin’s key save turned the game around for Rangers in comeback win over Hurricanes

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