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Game #5 Preview: Rangers visit Capitals

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Derek

A look at tonight’s Rangers/Caps game. Thoughts on lineup and Vigneault’s stubborn crap with McIlrath. Continue reading →

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Patrick Kane sweeps Hart and Lindsay in Awards

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Derek

The NHL Awards went as expected with Patrick Kane sweeping league MVP and the Lindsay. Here’s the breakdown on each winner and the voting. Continue reading →

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Pens even series against Caps

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Derek

The #Pens tied up the #Caps with a Game Two win. The recap: Continue reading →

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Oshie completes hat trick as Caps beat Pens in overtime

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Derek

If every game of this second round series is played like tonight, it’ll be enjoyable to watch. In a wild and action packed first game, the Caps prevailed over the Pens 4-3 in overtime to get the jump on the … Continue reading →

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Random Hockey Thoughts

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Derek

Rather than just recap the latest happenings in the NHL Playoffs with the first round closing with another upset and the second round beginning with an Islander win over the Lightning, I am just gonna give some quick insight on … Continue reading →

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NHL Playoffs Day 6

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Derek

It’s Day 6 of the NHL Playoffs. So, what’s in store on a fantastic 75 degree Monday in New York? There are three games on tap. The first one features the top seeded Capitals visiting the Flyers for Game 3. … Continue reading →

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Around The NHL: Mike Rupp still believes in Rangers

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Derek

From time to time, I’ll tune into NHL Network to see what the color analysts are saying following a game. In this case, it was former NHL tough guy Mike Rupp, who gave a fresh take on the Rangers. After … Continue reading →

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Rangers blow comeback in heartbreaking loss to Ovechkin, Caps

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Derek

For two periods, the Rangers couldn’t get much accomplished against the stingy Capitals who play about as dull a defensive style as humanly possible. The first 40 minutes belonged to the visitors who led 2-0 capitalizing on two mistakes. That … Continue reading →

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Opportunistic Rangers defeat pesky Caps 5-2

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Derek

Some nights aren’t always how you draw it up. For the Rangers, it wasn’t a Picasso by any stretch. But they were opportunistic getting the job done in a 5-2 win at MSG over the Caps. It marked the first … Continue reading →

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Battle Of Metro’s Best: Caps and Rangers minus the anxiety

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Derek

Alex Ovechkin and Henrik Lundqvist renew the NHL’s biggest rivalry tonight at MSG. Continue reading →

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