Category Archives: Column

HARD HITS: Hockey Day In America

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Derek

It’s Hockey Day In America. Well, really it was kick-started last night with the big outdoor game played between the LA Kings and Colorado Avalanche at the U. S. Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Stadium … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Malkin somehow still gets overlooked

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Derek

AP Photo credit sportnet.ca via Canadian Press Imagine being one of the game’s brightest stars on a team you helped win three Stanley Cups, a Calder, a Conn Smythe, a Hart Trophy and two scoring titles. All this list of … Continue reading →

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Shestyorkin to start tomorrow versus Kings, more Panarin 24/7 TV MSG redux, keep Kreider, Ovechkin chases Gretzky

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Derek

With all the love Artemi Panarin has received, how come the Rangers and MSG don’t celebrate their history before 1970? When Sunday hits, it’ll be Igor Shestyorkin back in net to take on the Kings. David Quinn revealed the news … Continue reading →

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Igor Shesterkin already proving himself

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Derek

There was a lot of hype. Expectations were through the roof. That was due to how well Igor Shesterkin performed for St. Petersburg SKA in the KHL. Taken by the Rangers with the 118th pick in the fourth round of … Continue reading →

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Do Ranger fans overrate prospects?

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Derek

Rather than bore you with the same old same old about tonight’s game versus the Stars, I’m gonna dive into a topic that should be discussed more. It concerns Ranger fans and how we treat prospects. As someone who enjoys … Continue reading →

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Lundqvist speaks on being a Ranger, DeAngelo/Lemieux 2020, Quinn changes defense pairs, Strome a game time decision

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Derek

Better Times: Henrik Lundqvist (seen above with Carey Price) has fallen on hard times since 2017-18. In the first round series versus the Canadiens, he outplayed Price in the 2017 NHL Playoffs. It was his last series win. He had … Continue reading →

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Shestyorkin is back, Fun Rangers lines, Why fighting still matters

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Derek

Jaromir Jagr remains the single season franchise leader in goals and points during a memorable 2005-06 where he led the Rangers back to the playoffs. A look at some of my favorite lines. AP Photo via Getty Images With yet … Continue reading →

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What ‘If’

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Derek

What if Theo Fleury hadn’t gone through all his struggles off the ice due to alcohol and substance abuse stemming from being sexually abused as a teenager by junior hockey coach Graham James? Prior to leaving Calgary, the very skilled … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Blue Jackets prove you don’t need a high priced goalie to have success

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Derek

AP Photo credit Russell LaBounty of USA Today via Getty Images Like most observers, I didn’t have many expectations for the Blue Jackets. They lost star forward Artemi Panarin to the Rangers. Let Sergei Bobrovsky go to his destination of … Continue reading →

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Hot Blueshirts Topics as they face Islanders before All-Star Break

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Derek

Without the Wonder Bread Man, the Rangers would be one of the league’s bottom feeders in the Lafreniere Sweepstakes. That’s how much value Artemi Panarin has in Year One on Broadway. With less than a day away from some time … Continue reading →

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