Tag Archives: Column

Remembering 9/11 on the 20-Year Anniversary today

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Derek Felix

It’s twenty years later. It still is hard to put into words how I feel about September 11, 2001. 9/11 remains a sad and painful reminder for Americans. For New Yorkers, it stings. The horrifying images still fresh for most … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged 20-Year Anniversary, 2001, 2001 World Series, 34th Street, 9/11, Bayonne Bridge, Column, Derek Jeter, Devils, Diamondbacks, EMT, Eric Lindros, FDNY, Giants, Ground Zero, Harborside Financial Center, Heroes, Jersey City, Jets, Light Rail, Mariano Rivera, Mark Messier, Mets, Mike Piazza, New York, NYPD, Pennsylvania, Pentagon, preseason, Rangers, remembering, Scott Brosius, sports, terrorist attacks, Tino Martinez, Twin Towers, victims, World Trade Center, Yankees | Leave a comment

Rangers are banking on Shesterkin to live up to expectations with new contract, Goalie Tandem the key to season, The Eichel Saga, Kids asked to step up offensively

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Derek Felix

It’s been a while since I’ve had anything to post on the state of the Blueshirts. After the usual summer lag that comes in August, the Rangers re-signed Igor Shesterkin earlier this week. That was on Monday. The new contract … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Alexis Lafreniere, Barclay Goodrow, Battle News, Blues, Blueshirts, Buffalo, Chris Drury, Chris Kreider, Column, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Jack Eichel, Jacob Trouba, Jarred Tinordi, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevyn Adams, Mika Zibanejad, new contract, Nils Lundkvist, Patrik Nemeth, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, Sabres, Sammy Blais, Semyon Varlamov, tandems, Vitali Kravtsov, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

Dominant Lightning Bolts on the verge of history, why going to a Stanley Cup game is worth everything, salty NYR fans, Price vs Lundqvist, a funny Del Zotto exchange

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Derek Felix

Maybe I should’ve known better. But admittedly, I didn’t. I thought the Canadiens could give the Lightning a series. So far, the Bolts are proving why they’re defending champs. They’ve flexed their championship muscle to outscore the Habs 14-5 in … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Hard Hits | Tagged 2014 Rangers, 2021 Canadiens, Alain Vigneault, Alex Killorn, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Anthony Cirelli, Artturi Lehkonen, Barclay Goodrow, Bell Centre, Ben Chiarot, Blake Coleman, Bolts, Brayden Point, Brendan Gallagher, Canadiens, Carey Price, Cole Caufield, Column, Corey Perry, David Savard, Dominique Ducharme, Erik Cernak, Game Three, Habs, Hard Hits, Henrik Lundqvist, Jan Rutta, Jon Cooper, Les Habitants, Lightning, Mathieu Joseph, Michael Del Zotto, Mikhail Sergachev, Montreal, Nick Suzuki, Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat, Pat Maroon, Phillip Danault, Ross Colton, Ryan McDonagh, Stanley-Cup, Steven Stamkos, Tampa, Tyler Johnson, Tyler Toffoli, Victor Hedman, Yanni Gourde | Leave a comment

The Greatest Trades In Devils and Rangers History

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Derek Felix

With the official start of the summer upon us in the heat of two closely fought Stanley Cup Semifinals, I decided to look back at the ’92-93 Canadiens on hockey-reference.com. I don’t know why, but maybe seeing how close the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils, NYRangers | Tagged '93-94, '95, 1971, 1972, Adam Graves, Andy Bathgate, Arnie Brown, Bill Collins, Blackhawks, Blueshirts, Bob Nevin, Bobby Orr, Bruce Driver, Bruce MacGregor, Bruins, Canadiens, Canucks, Claude Lemieux, Column, compensation, Conn Smythe, Devils, Dick Duff, Don McKenney, Emile "Cat" Francis, Greatest Trades, Greg Adams, Hartford Whalers, Jean Ratelle, John MacLean, Ken Daneyko, Kirk McLean, Kirk Muller, Lou Lamoriello, Maple Leafs, Neil Smith, New Jersey, Oilers, Patrik Sundstrom, Pete Stemkowski, Peter Stastny, Phil Esposito, playoff record, Rangers, Rod Seiling, Sean Burke, Stephane Richer, Sylvain Turgeon, Tom Kurvers, Troy Mallette, Wayne Gretzky | Leave a comment

The Block

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Derek Felix

If you caught the dramatic conclusion of Game 4 between the Islanders and Lightning At Nassau Coliseum, then you saw one of the best defensive plays ever in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. If Marc-Andre Fleury has The Save, then Ryan … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs | Tagged 2021 Playoffs, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Barry Trotz, Bolts, Brayden Point, Brock Nelson, Cal Clutterbuck, Canadiens, Casey Cizikas, Column, Game 4, Game 7, Golden Knights, Islanders, Isles, Jon Cooper, Josh Bailey, Kyle Palmieri, Lightning, Long Island, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mat Barzal, Matt Martin, Nassau Coliseum, Nick Lidstrom, Nikita Kucherov, Penguins, Red Wings, Robin Lehner, Ross Colton, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan Pulock, Semyon Varlamov, Stanley-Cup, Tampa Bay, The Barn, The Block, The Save, Tyler Johnson, Victor Hedman | Leave a comment

Trotz nails what defines playoff hockey, Barzal leads Islanders to Game Four win over Bruins to even compelling series

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Derek Felix

On Saturday, the Islanders tied their second round series at two apiece against the Bruins by defeating them 4-1 before 12,000 loud fans at the old barn off the Meadowbrook Parkway. Mat Barzal scored the game-winner with over seven minutes … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs | Tagged 2021 Playoffs, Adam Pelech, Anthony Beauvillier, Auston Matthews, Barry Trotz, Brad Marchand, Brandon Carlo, Brock Nelson, Bruins, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, Column, David Krejci, David Pastrnak, Game Four, Islanders, Jack Campbell, Jarred Tinordi, Jason Spezza, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, John Tavares, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, Kyle Palmieri, Leo Komarov, Maple Leafs, Mat Barzal, Matt Martin, Mitch Marner, Nassau Coliseum, Noah Dobson, Patrice Bergeron, Pens, Ryan Pulock, Scott Mayfield, Second Round, Semyon Varlamov, Taylor Hall, Travis Zajac, Tristan Jarry, Tuukka Rask | Leave a comment

Kids prove that the Blueshirts have bright future

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Derek Felix

The final score read Rangers 5, Bruins 4 in the 56th and final game of the ’21 season. At least it ended on a better note. They snapped the merciful five-game losing streak that derailed any playoffs along with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Blueshirts, Brett Howden, Bruins, Chris Drury, Column, David Quinn, Filip Chytil, Igor Shestyorkin, Jeff Gorton, John Davidson, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kids, Libor Hajek, Mika Zibanejad, Morgan Barron, Nils Lundkvist, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Tarmo Reunanen, Vitaly Kravtsov, Zac Jones | 2 Comments

NHL Player Safety drops the ball on Wilson chaos, Rangers statement isn’t enough

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Derek Felix

As usual, leave it to NHL Player Safety to drop the ball completely. In one of the most perplexing decisions that lacks any common sense, they fined Tom Wilson $5,000 for the chaos he created during the second period of … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Brandon Carlo, Brendan Lemieux, Brendan Smith, Cal Clutterbuck, Caps, Casey Cizikas, Chris Kreider, Column, Daniel Carcillo, Daniel Sprong, Derek Dorsett, Dylan McIlrath, Filip Chytil, Garnet Hathaway, George Parros, Hockey, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Jacob Trouba, joke, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Mason Geertsen, Matt Martin, Mika Zibanejad, NHL, NHL Player Safety, Nic Dowd, Nils Lundkvist, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, statement, Tanner Glass, Tom Wilson, Tony DeAngelo, Twitter, Vitaly Kravtsov, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

A telling quote from Strome, important off-season is ahead for Blueshirts

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Derek Felix

Following last night’s 3-0 shutout loss to the Islanders, Ryan Strome was made available to the media in the postgame. He had an interesting assessment on why the Rangers struggled to win games against their Long Island rivals. “They are … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barry Trotz, Blueshirts, Brett Howden, Chris Kreider, Column, David Quinn, Filip Chytil, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Jacob Trouba, Jeff Gorton, John Davidson, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Libor Hajek, Mika Zibanejad, Morgan Barron, Nils Lundkvist, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Semyon Varlamov, Tarmo Reunanen, Vitaly Kravtsov, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

The Time is Now for Rangers to give kids a real look

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Derek Felix

Coming off the worst loss of this 56-game season which pretty much ended any playoff aspirations, the Rangers have five games remaining. With the pressure off following the 4-0 home debacle, they’ll try to move on. That begins Saturday evening … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Brendan Smith, Brett Howden, Chris Kreider, Column, David Quinn, Filip Chytil, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Jacob Trouba, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Libor Hajek, Matthew Robertson, Mika Zibanejad, Morgan Barron, Nils Lundkvist, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Tarmo Reunanen, Vitaly Kravtsov, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Column

Remembering 9/11 on the 20-Year Anniversary today

Rangers are banking on Shesterkin to live up to expectations with new contract, Goalie Tandem the key to season, The Eichel Saga, Kids asked to step up offensively

Dominant Lightning Bolts on the verge of history, why going to a Stanley Cup game is worth everything, salty NYR fans, Price vs Lundqvist, a funny Del Zotto exchange

The Greatest Trades In Devils and Rangers History

The Block

Trotz nails what defines playoff hockey, Barzal leads Islanders to Game Four win over Bruins to even compelling series

Kids prove that the Blueshirts have bright future

NHL Player Safety drops the ball on Wilson chaos, Rangers statement isn’t enough

A telling quote from Strome, important off-season is ahead for Blueshirts

The Time is Now for Rangers to give kids a real look

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