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Canadiens become first team to make coaching change by firing Julien

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Derek

In a big shakeup, the Canadiens announced this morning that they’d relieved head coach Claude Julien and assistant Kirk Muller. The Canadiens have appointed Dominique Ducharme interim head coach and have added Alex Burrows to the coaching staff. Claude Julien … Continue reading →

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Rangers avoid arbitration, re-sign Alex Georgiev and Phil Di Giuseppe

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Derek

In good news, the Rangers reached agreement with two restricted free agents on new deals. A couple of days ago, they re-signed forward Phil Di Giuseppe to a one-year, $700,000 contract. The 27-year old left wing was called up from … Continue reading →

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Feisty Habs not ready to bid adieu, Canucks put Blues on brink

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Derek

The first round of these Stanley Cup Playoffs have been fascinating to follow. Even for heavy favorites such as the Golden Knights, Lightning ang Bruins, who all advanced in five games, they were tested. Only the high powered Avalanche weren’t … Continue reading →

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Game #63 Fox sparks unreal third period comeback in huge Rangers win at Montreal, bottom lines play key role, Georgiev 32 saves, Quinn pushes right buttons

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Derek

Alexandar The Great: Alex Georgiev made 32 saves to allow the Rangers to come back from a two-goal deficit and win 5-2 over the Canadiens at Bell Centre. AP Photo credit New York Rangers via Getty Images You want to … Continue reading →

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Game #28: Canadiens get retribution, disappointing loss for Rangers

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Derek

AP Photo credit Matt Campbell via Canadian Press Oh and about Carey Price… We think he’s back. #CP31 #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/Ib65sbJzhG — From Failing Hands Podcast (@FFHandsPodcast) December 7, 2019 Anytime you lose a game late, it sucks. Especially the way … Continue reading →

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Game #64: Bad bounces, Armia’s hat trick overshadow Lemieux’s first goal in 4-2 loss to Canadiens

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Derek

Home ice is supposed to be friendly. Not so much for the Rangers, who had two bad bounces go against them in a 4-2 loss to the Canadiens. Those two bounces resulted in Montreal goals to turn around a second … Continue reading →

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Game #15 The most exciting win in a long time as Rangers stun Canadiens 5-3

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Derek

How would I describe tonight’s come from behind win over Montreal? Exciting. Amazing. Unreal. Terrific. You can find so many positive adjectives when it comes to their fourth consecutive win. The Rangers played the kind of determined, together and tough … Continue reading →

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Game 12: Awful first period haunts Rangers in ugly 5-4 loss to Canadiens

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Derek

I’ve been following this team a long time. I’ve witnessed some really bad teams and piss poor efforts. Never have I seen them come out so pathetic. They were comatose at the start of last night’s ugly 5-4 loss to … Continue reading →

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Rangers fans owe Dan Girardi an apology

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Derek

New Post: Dan Girardi had a excellent first round.

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Lundqvist outplays Price in big first round win

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Derek

Entering the playoffs, the lingering questions still were being asked. Could Henrik Lundqvist put behind the worst season of a brilliant career? The proud 35-year old Swedish King answered it loudly. In resounding fashion, he outplayed Carey Price in the … Continue reading →

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