Category Archives: Column

Devils learn a valuable lesson in Game One

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Derek

https://twitter.com/njdevils/status/984595237879402496?s=21 It was their first game in quite a while. For the first time since 2012, the New Jersey Devils officially returned to the NHL Playoffs on Thursday night in Tampa Bay. With a cool slogan of #NowWeRise and a … Continue reading →

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Kinkaid is big reason the Devils are back in playoffs

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Derek

By show of hands, how many fans who root for the Devils had them making the playoffs? We know the experts didn’t. Myself included although I don’t get paid to cover the great sport of hockey. Nobody believed except my … Continue reading →

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Way to kick us while we’re down

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Derek

I didn’t watch tonight’s game. I didn’t have to. Anyone with a brain knew the Wolf Pack had no chance against the Devils who are going to the playoffs no matter how inept Toronto is. If you don’t know what … Continue reading →

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As Rangers get ready to end, Hall leading Devils to more big games

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Derek

When the two sides of the Hudson rivalry collide tonight in Newark, they will be taking opposite paths. For while the Wolf Pack Rangers play out the string with three games left, Taylor Hall is leading the Devils to more … Continue reading →

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Focused Kreider should be considered for Rangers’ next captain

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Derek

The final home game was full of mixed emotions like the classic Rolling Stones hit. Following a unbelievable pregame ceremony in which NYPD Officer Conor McDonald presented Henrik Lundqvist with the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award, the Rangers organization paid … Continue reading →

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A emotional return for three former Blueshirts

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Derek

Before the puck drops for tonight’s match between the Lightning and Rangers at The Garden, there’s sure to be plenty of emotion for three former Blueshirts. Dan Girardi, Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller will take the ice as a visitor … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward: After being eliminated by the Devils, Rangers continue the process

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Derek

It finally happened. The Rangers were officially eliminated from the postseason due to the Devils winning 4-3 over the Hurricanes. That made it the first time since 2010 there will be no playoffs. Unlike that painful ending which went to … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts: Hart race, Ovechkin, Islanders

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Derek

These are some of observations on the season which is drawing to a close in three weeks. Unless your team is making the playoffs, then this is about what I’ve seen. Some random thoughts: 1.The Hart race remains a hotly … Continue reading →

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It’s not easy to watch former core players on another team

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Derek

So this is what it’s like to feel conflicted. To be perfectly honest, it was very strange to see former Ranger captain Ryan McDonagh make his Lightning debut in that ugly dark navy blue jersey earlier today. There he was … Continue reading →

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Hard Hits: A Hall of a Hart race

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Derek

HARD HITS By Derek Felix As March rolls in with thunder snow courtesy of the latest, craziest bomb cyclone that dumped between 10 inches to over a foot of the white stuff Wednesday, there’s a similar storm brewing for the … Continue reading →

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