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Game Preview: Rangers clash with Hurricanes in crucial battle

It’s slowly slipping away from their grasp. With every gut wrenching loss, the Rangers are making it more difficult on themselves to erase last year’s bitter memory in Philadelphia. Having dropped another tough game to their Kryptonite by a 4-2 … Continue reading

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An Islander Revival

Much has been made of the Devils’ ridiculous splash back into postseason discussion. Their 15-1-2 record is an amazing turnaround for a team that won only 10 of its first 39. While that story continues to unfold with New Jersey … Continue reading

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Devils sweep weekend, three-game series with Canes to pull within ten

Okay it’s getting hard not to get carried away now. As much as I’ve been enjoying this run back to respectability, in the back of my mind I’ve been a cynic about our playoff chances. Last night’s game and where … Continue reading

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Ranger effort simply not good enough in loss to hot Hudson rival

Okay. So last night’s latest installment of the Battle Of Hudson wasn’t a work of art. With all due respect to Hall Of Fame coach Jacques Lemaire, there’s nothing beautiful about the agitating style his teams employ. The neutral zone … Continue reading

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Twenty-eight hours of tension

Heading into these next two crucial games against the Rangers here and the Hurricanes in Carolina tomorrow night, the Devils remain the hottest team in the league during the second half of the season with a 13-1-2 record. Yet, because … Continue reading

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MZA shootout theatrics topple Kings

Just call him the Magician. I’ve run out of adjectives to describe Rangers’ shootout ace Mats Zuccarello, whose latest theatrics helped the Blueshirts topple a hot Kings team 4-3 at an energized Garden last night. In a very entertaining game … Continue reading

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Weekend Observations

On what’s a great sunny Monday with near 60 degree Spring weather- a virtual miracle- rather than do recaps, I’m going to give some more observations on what’s been going on. In no particular order: 1.The Rangers finally snapped a … Continue reading

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Kovy scores second game-winner in two nights to power Devils over Sharks

Going into Friday night’s game against the Sharks, if there’s been one team as hot as the Devils over this last month it was the team that showed up in the white and teal. Sharks coach Todd McClellan – a … Continue reading

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Slap Shot IV: Islanders destroy Penguins

By now, you’ve seen the mass destruction that took place last night between the Islanders and Penguins. The Long Island hosts avenged a 3-0 shutout defeat nine days ago in which Pens’ forward Max Talbot blindsided Blake Comeau, concussing him. … Continue reading

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Sabres two out, Islanders win

Both the Sabres and Islanders were winners last night making it three-for-three for Battle clubs. While Ilya Kovalchuk continued the Devils’ tear with a beautiful end to end rush beating rookie James Reimer, the Sabres used Tyler Myers’ OT winner … Continue reading

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