Tag Archives: Connor McDavid

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

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

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Game Five for Islanders/Penguins, Bruins finish off Capitals, Oilers’ meltdown in The Peg, Plus Rick Middleton ranks as worst Rangers’ trade ever

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Derek

It was a week ago that there was a lot of excitement for fans of 16 NHL teams. Now, we’re down to 14 with two more teams facing elimination tonight. The Avalanche are already waiting for the Golden Knights, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged 1979, 2021 Playoffs, Alex Ovechkin, Anders Hedberg, Anthony Beauvillier, Avalanche, bad trades, Barry Trotz, Brad Marchand, Brock Nelson, Bruins, Cam Neely, Cam Talbot, Canadiens Dynasty, Capitals, Carol Vadnais, Connor McDavid, Dave and Don Maloney, David Pastrnak, Don Murdoch, Evgeni Malkin, Golden Knights, Hurricanes, Ilya Samsonov, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Islanders Dynasty, Jaccob Slavin, Jake Guentzel, Jets, John Davidson, Josh Archibald, Josh Bailey, Justin Schultz, Ken Hodge, Kirill Kaprizov, Kris Letang, Leon Draisaitl, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Stone, Mat Barzal, Nazem Kadri, Nicklas Backstrom, Nik Ehlers, Oilers, Oilers Dynasty, Oliver Wahlstrom, Patrice Bergeron, Penguins, Phil Esposito, Predators, Rangers, Rick Middleton, Ron Greschner, Sidney Crosby, Stanley-Cup, T.J. Oshie, Taylor Hall, Tuukka Rask, Wild | Leave a 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

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

The Post Quinn Era begins, Gallant the frontrunner, Leetch right to leave, Lindgren gets fair deal, Playoff Picks

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Derek

It’s already been a long two days since new Team President and GM Chris Drury decided to move on from since departed coach David Quinn. After three years on the job as part of the rebuilding process, Quinn was dismissed … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alain Vigneault, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Bob Hartley, Brad Richards, Brandon Prust, Brian Boyle, Brian Leetch, Bruce Boudreau, Chris Drury, Chris Kreider, Claude Julien, Connor McDavid, Dan Girardi, David Quinn, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Glen Sather, Henrik Lundqvist, James Dolan, Jeff Gorton, John Davidson, John Tortorella, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Larry Brooks, Leon Draisaitl, Marc Staal, Marian Gaborik, Mark Messier, Mika Zibanejad, Mike Babcock, Mike Grier, NHL Playoffs, Patrick Roy, Picks, Rangers, Rick Tocchet, Ryan Callahan, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Sidney Crosby, Vitaly Kravtsov, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

Load management? Not in our league (thankfully)

Posted on April 15, 2021 by hasan4978

Growing up I was more of an NBA fan than an NHL fan until around the time of this famous SI cover in 1994. It was around the timeperiod where the Nets had young, exciting teams with stars such as … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL | Tagged Carey Price, Connor McDavid, Henrik Lundqvist, Sidney Crosby, Wayne Gretzky | 1 Comment

New NHL Season Starts Up

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Derek

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 →

Posted in NHL Preview | Tagged 56 games, Adams, Alex Georgiev, Alex Pietrangelo, Alex Turcotte, Alexis Lafreniere, Blues, Bowen Byram, Braden Holtby, Cam Talbot, Canadian, Canadiens, Canucks, Capitals, Central, Connor McDavid, COVID-19, divisional format, East, Filip Chytil, Flames, Golden Knights, Igor Shestyorkin, Ilya Sorokin, Jack Eichel, Jacob Markstrom, Jamie Drysdale, Joe Thornton, Josh Anderson, Kaapo Kakko, Kirill Kaprizov, Kyle Turris, Leafs, Leon Draisaitl, NHL '21, NHL Preview, Norris, North, Oilers, Pacific, pandemic, Patrick, Rangers, rookies, Sabres, Smythe, storylines, Taylor Hall, Tim Stutzle, Torey Krug, Trevor Zegras, Tyler Toffoli, Tyson Barrie, Ville Heinola, West, Wild, Zdeno Chara | Leave a comment

Lundqvist not ready to call it quits

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Derek

A King of New York City: The next time we see Henrik Lundqvist, it could be in a very different uniform if a team is willing to give him a chance he deserves. Over the past few days, Henrik Lundqvist … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged Alex Georgiev, Alex Ovechkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Blues, Blueshirts, Canadiens, Capitals, Column, Connor McDavid, Devan Dubnyk, Frederik Andersen, Henrik Lundqvist, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Jordan Binnington, King Henrik, Leon Draisaitl, Maple Leafs, Marc Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Matt Murray, memories, New York City, New Yorker, NHL Draft, Off Season, Oilers, possible destinations, Rangers, Robin Lehner, Ryan Donato, save, Sharks, Thomas Vanek, trade rumor, Tristan Jarry, Wild | Leave a comment

The Doomsday Scenario thanks to playoff shockers, Lafreniere Drawing today

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Derek

Alexis Lafreniere (right) is the projected top pick. A lucky loser will be rewarded in Part Two of the NHL Lottery today. Getty Images If anything has been learned from the unique expanded format that’s featured eight best-of-five Qualifying Series, … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs | Tagged Alexis Lafreniere, Auston Matthews, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Carey Price, Column, Connor McDavid, Corey Crawford, Doomsday Scenario, John Tavares, Jonathan Toews, Joonas Korpisalo, Leon Draisaitl, Lottery, Maple Leafs, NHL Draft, Oilers, Patrick Kane, Penguins, Pierre-Luc Dubois, play in, preliminary round, Rangers, Shea Weber, Sidney Crosby, upsets, Zach Werenski | 2 Comments

Stanley Cup Qualifying Round Picks

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Derek

It’s Day One of the NHL expanded playoff format. Over the next week and a half, sixteen teams will compete for a chance to advance in a Best of Five preliminary round. Only eight will make the true Stanley Cup … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs | Tagged 2020 Playoffs, Artemi Panarin, Auston Matthews, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Brock Nelson, Canucks, Carey Price, Connor Hellebuyck, Connor McDavid, Coyotes, Darcy Kuemper, East, Elias Pettersson, Elvis Merzlikins, Evgeni Malkin, Filip Forsberg, Flames, Freddie Andersen, Habs, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Jake Guentzel, Jared Spurgeon, Jets, John Tavares, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonathan Toews, JT Miller, Kevin Fiala, Kyle Connor, Leon Draisaitl, Maple Leafs, Mark Scheifele, Mat Barzal, Matthew Tkachuk, Mike Hoffman, Mitch Marner, Oilers, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Panthers, Patrick Kane, Pens, Predators, Preliminary Series, Qualifying Round, Quinn Hughes, Rangers, Roman Josi, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Sasha Barkov, Sean Monahan, Sebastian Aho, Semyon Varlamov, Sergei Bobrovsky, Shea Weber, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Tournament, Taylor Hall, Viktor Arvidsson, West, Wild, Zach Parise, Zach Werenski | Leave a comment

The Case for Panarin for League MVP

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Derek

Earlier this week, Artemi Panarin was among the league’s elite for the prestigious Hart Trophy. Given how well he performed in turning the Rangers into a much improved must see Broadway act, Panarin is definitely worthy of being up for … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Artemi Panarin, Avalanche, Blueshirts, Bread Man, Chris Kreider, Column, Connor McDavid, David Pastrnak, David Quinn, Hart Trophy, Jesper Fast, Leon Draisaitl, Lindsay Award, Mika Zibanejad, MVP, Nathan MacKinnon, Oilers, Pavel Buchnevich, Players MVP, Rangers, Ryan Strome, Tony DeAngelo | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Connor McDavid

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

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Game Five for Islanders/Penguins, Bruins finish off Capitals, Oilers’ meltdown in The Peg, Plus Rick Middleton ranks as worst Rangers’ trade ever

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

The Post Quinn Era begins, Gallant the frontrunner, Leetch right to leave, Lindgren gets fair deal, Playoff Picks

Load management? Not in our league (thankfully)

New NHL Season Starts Up

Lundqvist not ready to call it quits

The Doomsday Scenario thanks to playoff shockers, Lafreniere Drawing today

Stanley Cup Qualifying Round Picks

The Case for Panarin for League MVP

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