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As injuries mount, pressure is on Slats

Injuries are part of hockey. More and more, we’re seeing the unfortunate aspect with many big names sidelined by concussions. Or in Chris Pronger’s case, severe PCS has finished the future Hall Of Famer for the season. A costly loss … Continue reading

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A team of contradictions

It’s been thirty games and I still can’t figure this Devils team out…or maybe I already have. This team has been a total roller-coaster ride from Opening Night, alternately capable of brilliance and hair-pulling stupidity. Multiple times this season they’ve … Continue reading

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Rangers-Flyers 24/7 Debut A Hit

When your own fans are counting down the minutes until HBO’s award winning 24/7 that documents the preparation of both Winter Classic participants, the Rangers and Flyers, you know the NHL has a hit. For a league that’s never been … Continue reading

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Keep Haggin’ away

The Rangers got back in the win column last night with a 4-1 win at Buffalo. They were sparked by Swede rookie Carl Hagelin, whose two goals from identical spots were enough to halt a two-game winless streak (0-1-1). The … Continue reading

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Random Thought: Shanahan fails on Ovechkin

Today’s random thought pertains to the continued hypocrisy of the league. Even Brendan Shanahan has picked up right where Colin Campbell left off. By not even having a hearing with Alex Ovechkin for his spear to Chris Neil, who actually … Continue reading

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Moore makes birthday prediction ring true

Sometimes, I really wish I could make this stuff up. Or in my case, you can’t. Tonight was my birthday and so we embarked to the World’s Most Renovated Arena for Bolts/Rangers. My second game on the same day as … Continue reading

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Birthday Ba$h

This post is not to commentate a birthday of a NHL player, coach, or anyone directly associated with the hockey league. And while yes, today would have been The Doors former lead singer Jim Morrison’s birthday (born 1943) and actress … Continue reading

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Sauer latest concussion victim

Before he could look, Michael Sauer had Toronto captain Dion Phaneuf’s shoulder right on his chin knocking the Ranger defenseman to the ice. The collision was another scary reminder of how physical the sport is. In an instant, you can … Continue reading

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NHL realignment on the way

In something that was expected for a while but happened fairly quickly once discussions formally got underway, the NHL decided to re-align and completely change its playoff format effective next season. Instead of six divisions, the NHL will now have … Continue reading

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Moulson 4-Goal Outburst highlights weekend

Matt Moulson’s four-goal game in a wild Islanders’ 5-4 win at Dallas the other night highlighted a busy weekend in the league. The Isles’ leading sniper needed all four to boost the club to an important victory- helping his club … Continue reading

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