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The NHL Semifinals: Islanders face Lightning in rematch, Canadiens heavy underdogs versus Golden Knights, Thoughts on Avalanche and Bruins, Fox up for Norris

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Derek Felix

Twenty-four hours apart, the final two teams of the NHL Semifinals finished off their second round series by closing out Game Six at home. With both the Islanders and Golden Knights taking care of business to prevent Game Seven in … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged 2021 Playoffs, Adam Fox, Adam Pelech, Alec Martinez, Alex Killorn, Alex Pietrangelo, Anthony Beauvillier, Avalanche, Barry Trotz, Blake Coleman, Brad Marchand, Brayden Point, Brendan Gallagher, Brock Nelson, Bruins, Cal Clutterbuck, Cale Makar, Canadiens, Carey Price, Casey Cizikas, Cole Caufield, Corey Perry, David Krejci, David Pastrnak, Eric Staal, Final 4, Gabriel Landeskog, Golden Knights, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Jeff Petry, Joel Armia, Joel Edmundson, Jonathan Marchessault, Josh Anderson, Josh Bailey, Kyle Palmieri, Lightning, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Stone, Mat Barzal, Matt Martin, Max Pacioretty, Mikhail Sergachev, Mikko Rantanen, Nassau Coliseum, Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri, NHL Semifinals, Nick Suzuki, Nikita Kucherov, Norris, Ondrej Palat, Patrice Bergeron, Philipp Grubauer, Rangers, Reilly Smith, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan Pulock, Scott Mayfield, Semyon Varlamov, Shea Theodore, Shea Weber, Steven Stamkos, Taylor Hall, The Barn, Travis Zajac, Tuukka Rask, Victor Hedman, William Karlsson, Yanni Gourde | Leave a comment

Sabres win Lottery, Rangers sign Nils Lundkvist, great hockey in second round, the clutch Marchand

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Derek Felix

For those who care, they held the NHL Lottery on Thursday night. After dragging it out to the point of exhaustion thanks to all the wasted nonsense, they finally got down to who won. The winner was again the Sabres. … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Draft, NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged 2021 Draft, 2021 Playoffs, Adam Fox, Alex Killorn, Anthony Cirelli, Avalanche, Brad Marchand, Braden Schneider, Bruins, Canadiens, Carey Price, Casey Cizikas, Chris Drury, Connor Hellebuyck, David Pastrnak, Devils, George Parros, Golden Knights, Hurricanes, Islanders, Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, Jacob Trouba, Jake Evans, Jets, Jonathan Marchessault, Jordan Staal, K’Andre Miller, Kraken, Kyle Connor, Libor Hajek, Lightning, Luke Hughes, Mark Scheifele, Mat Barzal, Matty Beniers, Max Pacioretty, Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon, NHL Lottery, Nils Lundkvist, Owen Power, Patrice Bergeron, Petr Mrazek, Philipp Grubauer, Rangers, Rasmus Dahlin, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, Sabres, Sam Reinhart, Sebastian Aho, Tony DeAngelo, Tyler Toffoli, Zac Jones | 1 Comment

Podcast: Derek on Monday’s great first round games, an observation plus a cool story

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Derek Felix

In my latest podcast over on Spotify, I review a busy first round slate from Monday night that included the Isles edging the Pens in two overtimes along with the Jets finishing off the McDavid/Draisaitl Oilers in an epic triple … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcast | Tagged '00-01, 2021 Playoffs, Barry Trotz, Cam Talbot, Canadiens, Connor Hellebuyck, Connor McDavid, Devils, DFlex's Pushing Buttons, first round, Golden Knights, Hockey, Hurricanes, Ilya Sorokin, Isles, Kyle Connor, Leafs, Leon Draisaitl, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Stone, Mike Smith, Neal Pionk, Oilers, Pens, Podcast, Predators, Rangers, Sidney Crosby, Wild, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a comment

Islanders put Penguins on the brink, Connor’s goal in triple overtime eliminates Oilers, goalies shine including a memorable playoff debut for Cats’ Spencer Knight

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Derek Felix

These playoffs have been electric. It is only the first round yet there are so many cool storylines. From the magnificent playoff debut of 20-year old Spencer Knight to backstop the Cats to a 4-1 win in Game Five to … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged 2021 Playoffs, Adam Graves, Aleksander Barkov, Anthony Duclair, Anton Stralman, Brady Skjei, Cam Talbot, Canadiens, Connor McDavid, Golden Knights, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Jack Campbell, Jeff Beukeboom, Jesper Fast, Jets, Jonathan Huberdeau, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, Josh Morrissey, Keith Yandle, Kirill Kaprizov, Kyle Connor, Leon Draisaitl, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Messier, Mark Stone, Mason Marchment, Mats Zuccarello, Mike Smith, Morgan Rielly, Neal Pionk, Nick Holden, Nick Suzuki, Nikita Kucherov, Oilers, Panthers, Patric Hornqvist, Penguins, Rangers, Spencer Knight, Tristan Jarry, Wild, William Nylander, Zach Parise | 1 Comment

John Davidson returns to Blue Jackets, Playoff observations on Bruins/Caps, MacKinnon and latest Kadri cheap shot

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Derek Felix

Everyone knows how good a person John Davidson is. That didn’t change after he and former Rangers’ GM Jeff Gorton were fired by Garden CEO James Dolan. As expected, Davidson kept it classy in thanking the Rangers for the opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NHL Playoffs | Tagged 2021 Playoffs, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Romanov, Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Blues, Brad Marchand, Brendan Gallagher, Bruins, Canadiens, Caps, Carey Price, Cole Caufield, Columbus, Connor Hellebuyck, Connor McDavid, Craig Smith, David Quinn, Dominique Ducharme, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Ilya Samsonov, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Jets, John Davidson, Justin Schultz, Lars Eller, Leon Draisaitl, Maple Leafs, Montreal, Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Oilers, Rangers, Taylor Hall, Team President, Toronto | Leave a comment

All even through two games, Pens hold off Isles

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Derek Felix

So far, three first round series are all even through two games. They include the Bruins/Capitals, Islanders/Penguins and Wild/Golden Knights. These could go long. Especially based on how hard fought they’ve been. In a pivotal Game Two that saw the … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs | Tagged 2021 Playoffs, Aleksander Barkov, Alex Nedeljkovic, Alex Pietrangelo, Alex Tuch, Alexander Romanov, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Avalanche, Blues, Brad Marchand, Brandon Tanev, Brayden Point, Brayden Schenn, Brendan Gallagher, Bruins, Bryan Rust, Cale Makar, Cam Talbot, Canadiens, Capitals, Carey Price, Cole Caufield, Craig Anderson, Eric Staal, first round, Gabriel Landeskog, Game Two, Garnet Hathaway, Golden Knights, Hurricanes, Islanders, Jared McCann, Jeff Carter, Joel Eriksson-Ek, Jonathan Huberdeau, Jonathan Marchessault, Jordan Greenway, Jordan Staal, Josh Bailey, Kasperi Kapanen, Kirill Kaprizov, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Marc-Andre Fleury, Marcus Foligno, Mason Marchment, Matt Dumba, Max Pacioretty, Nathan MacKinnon, Nino Niederreiter, Ondrej Palat, Panthers, Penguins, Predators, Reilly Smith, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan O'Reilly, Sam Bennett, Semyon Varlamov, Steven Stamkos, Taylor Hall, Tristan Jarry, Wild, William Karlsson, Yanni Gourde | Leave a comment

Canadiens become first team to make coaching change by firing Julien

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Derek Felix

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 →

Posted in NHL | Tagged 2011, Alex Burrows, Artemi Panarin, Brendan Gallagher, Bruins, Canadiens, Carey Price, Claude Giroux, Claude Julien, coaches, controversy, Corey Perry, David Quinn, Dominique Ducharme, fired, Flyers, Habs, Jake Allen, Joel Edmundson, John Tortorella, Kirk Muller, Marc Bergevin, Matt Murray, Michel Therrien, Montreal, NHL, Nick Suzuki, North Division, Ralph Krueger, Rangers, Senators, Stanley-Cup, Travis Green, Tyler Toffoli, video review | Leave a comment

HARD HITS: Blue Jackets trade of Dubois to Winnipeg involving Laine is a 2016 Draft redux

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Derek Felix

Getty Images It was only five years ago (really four and a half) that following top pick Auston Matthews to the Leafs, Patrik Laine went second to Winnipeg and Pierre-Luc Dubois went third to the Blue Jackets. That top three … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Hard Hits | Tagged Alex Texier, Blake Wheeler, Blue Jackets, Body Checks, Boone Jenner, Brad Marchand, Cam Atkinson, Canadiens, Canucks, Carter Hart, Columbus, Column, Connor Hellebuyck, Elvis Merzlikins, ESPN, Flyers, Hard Hits, Jack Roslovic, Jets, Joel Armia, Joel Edmundson, John Tortorella, Joonas Korpisalo, Josh Morrissey, Kyle Connor, Liam Foudy, Mark Scheifele, NBC Sports Network, Neal Pionk, NHL, Nick Foligno, Nick Suzuki, Nik Ehlers, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Patrice Bergeron, Patrik Laine, Peacock, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Seth Jones, trade, TV deal, Tyler Myers, Tyler Toffoli, USA Network, Ville Heinola, Winnipeg, Zach Werenski | 2 Comments

Rangers should forget the polarizing Dubois after Blue Jackets travesty

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Derek Felix

I’ll be honest. I never came out pro or con regarding Pierre-Luc Dubois. At age 22, he is a skilled two-way pivot with size and speed. I admire those qualities including his grit which is more of a North American … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Columbus, Column, David Quinn, entitlement, future, Jack Johnson, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Lightning, Mika Zibanejad, NBA, NHL, Nick Suzuki, Nils Lundkvist, NYC, Pavel Buchnevich, Penguins, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Tony DeAngelo, Vitaly Kravtsov | Leave a comment

New NHL Season Starts Up

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Derek Felix

Following a lengthy wait, hockey finally is back. A new NHL season starts up later today with five games on the schedule. It even features an early bird special with the Flyers and Penguins doing battle in Pennsylvania at 5:30 … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Canadiens

The NHL Semifinals: Islanders face Lightning in rematch, Canadiens heavy underdogs versus Golden Knights, Thoughts on Avalanche and Bruins, Fox up for Norris

Sabres win Lottery, Rangers sign Nils Lundkvist, great hockey in second round, the clutch Marchand

Podcast: Derek on Monday’s great first round games, an observation plus a cool story

Islanders put Penguins on the brink, Connor’s goal in triple overtime eliminates Oilers, goalies shine including a memorable playoff debut for Cats’ Spencer Knight

John Davidson returns to Blue Jackets, Playoff observations on Bruins/Caps, MacKinnon and latest Kadri cheap shot

All even through two games, Pens hold off Isles

Canadiens become first team to make coaching change by firing Julien

HARD HITS: Blue Jackets trade of Dubois to Winnipeg involving Laine is a 2016 Draft redux

Rangers should forget the polarizing Dubois after Blue Jackets travesty

New NHL Season Starts Up

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