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Rangers lose big in Vegas

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Derek

Plenty of fans made the trip to the sunset strip to cheer on their favorite team in Vegas. A destination I could be soon visiting in a month. The Rangers let down a lot of fans with another disjointed performance … Continue reading →

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Rangers show grit in big 3-2 overtime win over Bruins

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Derek

Grit is something that hockey fans appreciate. The Rangers don’t have your classic guys in that department. They make up for it with heart and determination along with resiliency. In a back to back situation on short rest with a … Continue reading →

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Frustration, Elation and Damnation: Rangers waste comeback in frustrating 5-4 loss to Panthers

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Derek

This is one they may look back on if the playoff race does go down to the final week. In all likelihood, it’s gonna. With the Metro Division very tight, the Rangers hope a gut wrenching 5-4 loss to the … Continue reading →

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Game 23: Lundqvist outduels Howard in epic showdown, Zuccarello wins it in overtime

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Derek

These days, low scoring games are a rarity. With scoring up, you don’t get many well played old fashioned goalie duels. Jimmy Howard and Henrik Lundqvist gave a great show with the King’s 40 saves and Mats Zuccarello’s overtime goal … Continue reading →

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Happy Turkey Day! Rangers Thankful For Stuffing Their Way Back Into Division Race

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Derek

Happy Turkey 🦃 Day everyone! We hope you’re enjoying your Thanksgiving with loved ones. It truly is a day to be thankful for what we have because not everyone is so fortunate. I’m thankful for my family, friends and a job … Continue reading →

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Rangers have center weakness that must be resolved

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Derek

By show of hands, who actually thought Mika Zibanejad would be a point-per-game replacing Derek Stepan as the top center? Well, with nine goals and 10 assists for a team-leading 19 points in the first 19 games, at least there’s … Continue reading →

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Nash stars in latest win extending Rangers’ streak to six in a row

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Derek

It’s funny how things work out. In my last piece, I discussed how Rick Nash deserved better than the four goals he had- expressing confidence that he’ll turn it around. Low and behold, Nash was front and center in the … Continue reading →

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With five wins in a row, Rangers righting the ship despite imperfections

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Derek

They’ve now won five in a row. After a dreadful beginning that put Alain Vigneault’s job in jeopardy, the Rangers have suddenly caught fire with the current longest winning streak in the league. It started with a superb performance in … Continue reading →

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Game 14: Rangers 2 Bolts 1 OT, AV’s lineup works, Miller scores great winner

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Derek

Sometimes, it all clicks in a game for a struggling team. If the Rangers were incomplete in the first 13, they sure weren’t during last night’s big 2-1 win over the first place Lightning in overtime. The stars shined throughout … Continue reading →

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New Rangers lines versus Golden Knights on Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Derek

With the Golden Knights visiting The Garden for tonight’s match, the Rangers will have different lines on Halloween 🎃. Whether it’s enough to save Alain Vigneault remains to be seen. They have two advantages. Vegas played the night before losing … Continue reading →

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