Tag Archives: Alex Ovechkin

Rangers to buyout Henrik Lundqvist, Remembering an all-time New York Ranger

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Derek

From A King To A Czar: The passing of the torch began this past year with all-time Rangers great Henrik Lundqvist handing over the goalie reigns to Igor Shesterkin. It’s the end of an era. Three days after Marc Staal … Continue reading →

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Video Of Day: Barzal with a beauty in overtime gives Isles 3-0 lead on Caps

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Derek

Today’s Video Of Day comes courtesy of Mat Barzal in a game that was just completed in Toronto. With the Caps needing a win in Game Three to get back in their first round series versus the Barry Trotz Islanders, … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Alex Mogilny after another snub

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Derek

Alex Mogilny was not only a great finisher, but a terrific playmaker during a 16-year NHL career that remains overlooked by some clueless writers of the Hockey Hall of Fame. One day, he’ll make it. Getty Images It was a … Continue reading →

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NHL suspends season due to coronavirus

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Derek

We won’t be seeing cool goal celebrations like this anytime soon. AP Photo via Getty Images As expected today, the NHL decided to suspend the season due to the Coronavirus. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused every sports league to pause … Continue reading →

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Game #67 Mika Zibanejad Night! Becomes third Ranger to ever score five goals in a unbelievable 6-5 overtime win over Caps on Pride Night

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Derek

Mika Magic: On a special night, Mika Zibanejad became just the third Ranger to score five goals in a game. His overtime winner on a breakaway gave the Blueshirts a huge 6-5 win over the Alex Ovechkin Caps at a … Continue reading →

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Shesterkin getting close as Rangers face a must win versus Caps

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Derek

Losers of three straight, the Rangers desperately need tonight’s game versus the Caps. With 16 games remaining, they trail the second wildcard Islanders by four points. By virtue of a point in a 3-2 overtime loss at Calgary, the Blue … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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