Category Archives: NHL Playoffs

2016 NHL Playoffs: Predictions

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Derek

It’s never easy to prognosticate. Especially when it comes to the best tournament in all of professional sports. Every Spring, sixteen teams play for the Stanley Cup. They will battle, do whatever it takes and sacrifice their bodies for Lord … Continue reading →

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2016 NHL Playoffs: Taking one for the team

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Derek

When the NHL Playoffs begin on Wednesday, a playoff tradition continues. It only applies to men who root for their beloved teams. During the postseason, we each take one for the team by growing a playoff beard. Something we do … Continue reading →

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Rangers prepare for rematch with Penguins

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Derek

To the surprise of no one, the Rangers will be taking on the Penguins in a first round rematch. Once the Islanders sat half their lineup and removed Thomas Greiss after the first, it was obvious that they preferred to … Continue reading →

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Hawks and Lightning for the Stanley Cup

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Derek

So, it’s Hawks and Lightning for the Stanley Cup. The Blackhawks prevailed over the Ducks 5-3 in Game 7 last night allowing another road team to prevail. So much for home ice. As it turned out, Chicago’s championship experience and … Continue reading →

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Former Blueshirts Get Last Laugh

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Derek

Well, so much for logic prevailing. Perhaps the Lightning had a secret ingredient in their locker room that helped them bounce back from a Game 6 7-3 home humiliation to respond in the best way possible. By shutting out the … Continue reading →

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Lights Out: Lightning shutout Rangers in sad Game 7

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Derek

I’m trying to come up with the right words. But can’t. It’s so hard when the team you root for all year puts you through the ringer. I knew that Game 7 wasn’t a lock despite all the history on … Continue reading →

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Exciting time for NHL with Conference Finals Going Seven

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Derek

Game 7 is as good as it gets. Especially in the Conference Finals for the NHL this weekend. Continue reading →

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The Big Nashty a big key to Game 7 victory for Blueshirts

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Derek

In their 7-3 Game 6 victory last night, Rick Nash was a big factor registering a goal and three assists for a career playoff high four points. Most of the focus was on Derick Brassard who recorded his first career … Continue reading →

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Brassard’s first career playoff hat trick leads Blueshirts past Lightning to force Game 7

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Derek

Facing elimination, the Blueshirts once again came through thanks to big nights from Derick Brassard, Henrik Lundqvist, J.T. Miller and Rick Nash. Continue reading →

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This is moment that will define the Rangers

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Derek

In less than an hour, the Rangers will stare elimination in the face once again. This time, it comes against a higher quality opponent in the awfully fast and supremely skilled Lightning. It will not be skated in quicksand like … Continue reading →

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