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Gritty veteran Marc Staal chases Cup with Panthers

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Derek Felix

Back in 2005, the Rangers selected defenseman Marc Staal out of Thunder Bay, Ontario, with the 12th pick. In a late NHL Draft due to the lockout finally ending, I didn’t even know where the Rangers selected. Jury duty called. … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged 2005 NHL Draft, 2013-14, Aaron Ekblad, Aleksander Barkov, Anthony Duclair, Anton Lundell, Black and Blueshirts, Brandon Montour, Brian Boyle, Carter Verhaeghe, Chris Kreider, Column, Dan Girardi, Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard, Dominic Moore, Gustav Forsling, Henrik Lundqvist, Marc Staal, Marty St. Louis, Mats Zuccarello, Matthew Tkachuk, Nick Cousins, Panthers, Paul Maurice, Penguins, Radko Gudas, Rangers, Rick Nash, Ryan McDonagh, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Sergei Bobrovsky, Sidney Crosby | Leave a comment

Kravtsov heads home, Rangers’ drafting and development issue at the forefront

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Derek Felix

Earlier this week, Vitaly Kravtsov signed with Traktor for two years to return to the KHL. He’ll play back at home over the next two seasons after flaming out with the Rangers and Canucks. Originally, a first round pick selected … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged 2017 NHL Draft, 2018 Draft, Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrew Copp, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Braden Schneider, Brett Howden, Canucks, Casey Mittlestadt, Chris Drury, Chris Kreider, Column, David Quinn, Dryden Hunt, Filip Chytil, Frank Vatrano, Gerard Gallant, Glen Sather, J.T. Miller, Jacob Trouba, James Dolan, Jason Robertson, Jeff Gorton, Jimmy Vesey, Joel Farabee, John Davidson, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Lias Andersson, Martin Fehervary, Mattias Samuelsson, Mika Zibanejad, Nick Suzuki, Niko Mikkola, Nils Lundkvist, Oliver Wahlstrom, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Rasmus Sandin, Robert Thomas, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, Tyler Motte, Vincent Trocheck, Vitaly Kravtsov, Vladimir Tarasenko | Leave a comment

HARD HITS: Leafs’ latest playoff failure leaves more questions for Toronto

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Derek Felix

After finally exercising the demons by beating the Lightning in the first round, the Maple Leafs couldn’t follow up their first playoff series win in 19 years with a successful second round. Instead, they were hardly competitive in the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Hard Hits | Tagged Adam Larsson, Adin Hill, Akira Schmid, Aleksander Barkov, Alex Pietrangelo, Andrew Brunette, Anton Lundell, Auston Matthews, Bill Zito, Blackhawks, Body Checks, Brady Skjei, Brandon Montour, Brent Burns, Brett Howden, Brett Pesce, Carter Verhaeghe, Chandler Stephenson, Column, Connor Bedard, Connor McDavid, Damon Severson, Darnell Nurse, Dave Hakstol, Dawson Mercer, Derek Stepan, Devils, Dougie Hamilton, Eeli Tolvanen, Erik Haula, ESPN, Evan Bouchard, Evander Kane, Frederik Andersen, Golden Knights, Gustav Forsling, Hard Hits, Hurricanes, Ivan Barbashev, Jaccob Slavin, Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, Jake Oettinger, Jamie Benn, Jason Robertson, Jesper Bratt, Jesper Fast, Joe Pavelski, John Tavares, Jonathan Marchessault, Jordan Eberle, Jordan Martinook, Kraken, Kris Knoblauch, Kyle Dubas, Laurent Brossoit, Leon Draisaitl, Lindy Ruff, Maple Leafs, Marc Staal, Mark Stone, Martin Necas, Mason Marchment, Matthew Tkachuk, Mattias Ekholm, Matty Beniers, Max Domi, Mike McLeod, Mike Sullivan, Miles Wood, Miro Heiskanen, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly, Nathan Bastian, Nico Hischier, Oilers, Ondrej Palat, Panthers, Paul Maurice, Penguins, Philipp Grubauer, Radko Gudas, Rangers, Reilly Smith, Rod Brind'Amour, Roope Hintz, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan O'Reilly, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Sebastian Aho, Second Round, Sergei Bobrovsky, Sheldon Keefe, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Stars, Stuart Skinner, Timo Meier, Tom Fitzgerald, Tomas Tatar, Tyler Motte, Tyler Seguin, Vitek Vanecek, Vladislav Namestnikov, William Karlsson, William Nylander, Wyatt Johnston, Yanni Gourde, Zach Hyman | 1 Comment

Canes’ overtime hero Fast reminds Rangers what they’re missing in series win over Devils

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Derek Felix

There was a moment earlier in last night’s game where Jesper Fast had a sure goal on his stick. With the Hurricanes trailing the Devils 1-0 on a Dawson Mercer goal perfectly set up by Timo Meier, they nearly tied … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Devils | Tagged Akira Schmid, Brent Burns, Column, Devils, Dougie Hamilton, Erik Haula, Frederik Andersen, Hurricanes, Jaccob Slavin, Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, Jesper Fast, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, John Marino, Jonas Siegenthaler, Jordan Martinook, Jordan Staal, Lindy Ruff, Luke Hughes, Mike McLeod, Miles Wood, Nathan Bastian, Rod Brind'Amour, Ryan Graves, Sebastian Aho, Timo Meier | Leave a comment

Missing stars costing Rangers in deadlocked series with pesky Devils

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Derek Felix

If I told you before the series that neither Mika Zibanejad nor Artemi Panarin would have a goal in the first four games of the first round, you probably would assume the Rangers were down. They aren’t yet but could … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle Of Hudson, Column, Devils, NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Akira Schmid, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Braden Schneider, Chris Kreider, Column, Damon Severson, Devils, Dougie Hamilton, Erik Haula, Filip Chytil, first round, Game Four, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Jack Hughes, Jacob Trouba, Jimmy Vesey, John Marino, Jonas Siegenthaler, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Bahl, Lindy Ruff, Mika Zibanejad, Nico Hischier, Niko Mikkola, Ondrej Palat, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Ryan Graves, Ryan Lindgren, series, Tyler Motte, Vincent Trocheck, Vladimir Tarasenko | 1 Comment

Controversial decision that gave Kings overtime win over Oilers part of a league problem

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Derek Felix

Late Friday night in Los Angeles, the Kings and Oilers battled into overtime of a very competitive Game Three. There were plenty of physical battles between two Western rivals that don’t like each other. The intriguing first round series is … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged Andrei Vasilevskiy, Auston Matthews, Brayden Point, calls, Column, Connor McDavid, controversy, Devils, first round, Gabe Vilardi, Game Three, Ilya Samsonov, Joonas Korpisalo, Kings, Leon Draisaitl, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Morgan Rielly, officiating, Oilers, Rangers, Ryan O'Reilly, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Steven Stamkos, Trevor Moore | Leave a comment

Rangers don’t back down from Lightning in a hard fought victory

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Derek Felix

I didn’t think there could be a #NYR picture that rivaled the Ryan Reaves’ punch on Marcus Foligno, but this one of Ben Harpur is giving it a run for its money… pic.twitter.com/FKzo9GM0pe — Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) April 6, 2023 … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Killorn, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Andy Bathgate, Anthony Cirelli, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Ben Harpur, Blueshirts, Bolts, Brandon Hagel, Brayden Point, Chris Kreider, Column, Corey Perry, Darren Raddysh, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Jimmy Vesey, Jon Cooper, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Lightning, Mika Zibanejad, Mikhail Sergachev, Nick Paul, Nikita Kucherov, Niko Mikkola, Pat Maroon, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Ross Colton, Ryan Lindgren, Steven Stamkos, Tanner Jeannot, Tyler Motte, Victor Hedman, Vincent Trocheck, Vladimir Tarasenko | Leave a comment

Rangers face good test against Lightning, Connor Bedard, wildcard race heats up, Oilers hot, Mercer gets hat trick

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Derek Felix

With a little over a week left in the regular season, the playoffs are right around the corner. The wildcard race is heating up. The picture is becoming clearer by the day. Big games are on tap in both conferences. … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Devils, NYRangers, Prospect Watch | Tagged 2023 Draft Lottery, Adam Fantilli, Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Artemi Panarin, Brayden Point, Chris Kreider, Column, Connor Bedard, Connor McDavid, Dawson Mercer, Devils, Devon Levi, Evgeni Malkin, Filip Chytil, Flames, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Jets, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kings, Kris Letang, Leo Carlson, Leon Draisaitl, Lightning, Matvei Michkov, Mika Zibanejad, Nikita Kucherov, Oilers, Panthers, Penguins, Rangers, Regina Pats, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Sabres, Sidney Crosby, Vladimir Tarasenko, WHL Playoffs, wildcard | Leave a comment

First period no-show unacceptable for slow starting Rangers in overtime loss to Sabres’ rookie Devon Levi in NHL debut

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Derek Felix

Look. Nobody is going to say playing a back-to-back is easy. At this point of a long season, thanks to the NHL schedule makers, it isn’t. However, that’s part of the job requirement for the Rangers. They’re locked into at … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Tuch, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Ben Harpur, Braden Schneider, Casey Mittlestadt, Chris Kreider, Column, Devon Levi, Dylan Cozens, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, J.J. Peterka, Jack Quinn, Jacob Trouba, Jeff Skinner, Jimmy Vesey, Jordan Greenway, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kyle Okposo, Mika Zibanejad, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres, Tage Thompson, Tyler Motte, Tyson Jost, Vincent Trocheck, Vladimir Tarasenko | Leave a comment

Graves’ hustle saves tying goal in determined Devils’ 2-1 win over Rangers, Playoff hockey on display in Newark

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Derek Felix

It went to the New Jersey side of the Hudson. The fourth and final meeting between closs rivals was won in the trenches by a more determined bunch of Devils, who hung on for a 2-1 win over the Rangers … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle Of Hudson, Column, Devils, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Battle Of Hudson, Ben Harpur, Braden Schneider, Chris Kreider, Column, Damon Severson, Devils, Dougie Hamilton, Erik Haula, Filip Chytil, first round, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Jack Hughes, Jacob Trouba, Jesper Boqvist, Jesper Bratt, Jimmy Vesey, John Marino, Jonas Siegenthaler, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Bahl, Lindy Ruff, Metro Division, Mika Zibanejad, Mike McLeod, Miles Wood, Nico Hischier, Niko Mikkola, Ondrej Palat, Patrick Kane, Preview, Rangers, rivalry, Ryan Graves, Timo Meier, Tomas Tatar, Tyler Motte, Vincent Trocheck, Vitek Vanecek, Vladimir Tarasenko, Yegor Sharangovich | 3 Comments

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Tag Archives: Column

Gritty veteran Marc Staal chases Cup with Panthers

Kravtsov heads home, Rangers’ drafting and development issue at the forefront

HARD HITS: Leafs’ latest playoff failure leaves more questions for Toronto

Canes’ overtime hero Fast reminds Rangers what they’re missing in series win over Devils

Missing stars costing Rangers in deadlocked series with pesky Devils

Controversial decision that gave Kings overtime win over Oilers part of a league problem

Rangers don’t back down from Lightning in a hard fought victory

Rangers face good test against Lightning, Connor Bedard, wildcard race heats up, Oilers hot, Mercer gets hat trick

First period no-show unacceptable for slow starting Rangers in overtime loss to Sabres’ rookie Devon Levi in NHL debut

Graves’ hustle saves tying goal in determined Devils’ 2-1 win over Rangers, Playoff hockey on display in Newark

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