Tag Archives: Dan Bylsma

Early Returns on Kakko with Kraken are Good

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Derek

Out West in Seattle, a familiar face now plays for the Kraken. For the first five and a half years of his career, Kaapo Kakko played for the Rangers after they selected him second overall in 2019. After having some … Continue reading →

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Crickets chirping in Newark

Posted on November 14, 2019 by hasan4978

NHL.com has this video clip of last night’s ‘highlights’ as nine minutes long.  I beg to differ, and not just because I’m salty over the Devils’ latest fiasco at the Prudential Center.  Even when the Devils had a 2-1 lead … Continue reading →

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Game #23: Florida meltdown – Panthers 4, Devils 3 (OT)

Posted on November 26, 2018 by hasan4978

Now these losses are starting to run together, figuratively and literally.  Back-to-back days in the sunshine state, back-to-back brutal losses, which granted even in our good years is par for the course with this team.  This latest loss was particularly … Continue reading →

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Blues advance over Wild in OT, Vezina candidates named

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Derek

Before puck drop for a huge Game 6 between the Canadiens and Rangers at MSG, here are a couple of notes to pass along. The Blues eliminated the Wild by defeating them 4-3 in overtime at Excel Energy Center in … Continue reading →

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Surging Sabres in the hunt in crazy playoff race

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Derek

The #Sabres are suddenly surging and right in the mix for the playoffs. Continue reading →

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Devils weekly review: Taking care of business

Posted on November 13, 2016 by hasan4978

At times it wasn’t pretty, but the Devils did what they had to do this week in sweeping both home-and-home matchups with the Hurricanes and Sabres.  After their easy 4-1 win in Raleigh last Sunday, the Devils rallied on Election … Continue reading →

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Sabres shutout Ducks behind Johnson’s 44 saves

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Derek

It was a good night for the Sabres at First Niagara Center. Especially for goalie Chad Johnson. The journeyman made 44 saves to shutout the Ducks in a 3-0 Buffalo win. That allowed the Sabres to bounce back from 2-0 … Continue reading →

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Maple Leafs beat out Sabres for Babcock

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Derek

The Sabres lost out on Mike Babcock to the Leafs and their money. But it might be for the best. Continue reading →

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