Tag Archives: Derek Stepan

Rangers Trade Kreider to Ducks

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Derek

One of the best Rangers, Chris Kreider was finally traded to the Ducks on Thursday. He leaves behind a legacy of scoring in the clutch. Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Barclay Goodrow, Brennan Othmann, Carey Terrance, Chris Drury, Chris Kreider, Derek Stepan, Ducks, Frank Vatrano, Gabriel Perreault, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, John Carlson, Mika Zibanejad, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome | Leave a comment

Likely Final Game as A Ranger Leaves Mark for Kreider

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Derek

When the Rangers took on the Lightning on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, a familiar face was back on the same line with his closest friend. For nearly a decade, Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad have been inseparable. Ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged 2013-14, Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Caps, Chris Drury, Chris Kreider, Column, Dan Girardi, Derek Stepan, Gerard Gallant, Henrik Lundqvist, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, J.T. Miller, Jacob Trouba, Jaromir Jagr, Jeff Gorton, John Davidson, John Tortorella, Mika Zibanejad, natural hat trick, Peter Laviolette, Rangers, Ryan McDonagh, Vincent Trocheck, Will Cuylle | Leave a comment

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Derek

Once upon a time, there was a close-knit group of New York Rangers who overcame the odds to reach the Stanley Cup Finals. It wasn’t supposed to happen. But the 2013-14 Rangers made it a reality by digging deeper when … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged 2013-14, 2014 Rangers, Alec Martinez, Anton Stralman, Benoit Pouliot, Brad Richards, Brian Boyle, Canadiens, Carey Price, Carl Hagelin, Chris Kreider, Column, Dan Girardi, Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard, Dominic Moore, Dustin Brown, Dustin Tokarski, Eastern Conference Final, Evgeni Malkin, Flyers, Henrik Lundqvist, Jonathan Quick, Kevin Klein, Kings, Kris Letang, Marc Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Marian Gaborik, Martin St. Louis, Mats Zuccarello, Penguins, Rangers, Rick Nash, Ryan McDonagh, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Finals | Leave a comment

Former Rangers playoff hero retires, fan favorite Derek Stepan will be fondly remembered

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Derek

Fifteen years ago, the Rangers selected Derek Stepan in the second round of the 2008 NHL Draft with the 51st pick. The former Wisconsin Badger became a fixture as a reliable two-way center on Broadway. On Tuesday, he announced his … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Black and Blueshirts, Blueshirts, Column, Coyotes, Dan Girardi, Derek Stepan, Hurricanes, John Tortorella, Rangers, Senators | Leave a comment

Gritty veteran Marc Staal chases Cup with Panthers

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Derek

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

Conference Finals are all set: Stars punch their ticket

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Derek

Last night, the only Game 7 was played to conclude the second round. In what proved to be the best series, the Stars withstood the Kraken by hanging on for a 2-1 win at American Airlines Center. It wrapped up … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs | Tagged 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Aaron Ekblad, Adin Hill, Aleksander Barkov, Alex Pietrangelo, Anthony Duclair, Anton Lundell, Antti Raanta, Brady Skjei, Brandon Montour, Brayden McNabb, Brent Burns, Brett Pesce, Bruce Cassidy, Carter Verhaeghe, Conference Finals, Derek Stepan, Eastern Conference Final, Eetu Luostarinen, Eric Staal, Evgenii Dadonov, Frederik Andersen, Game 7, Golden Knights, Gustav Forsling, Hurricanes, Ivan Barbashev, Jaccob Slavin, Jack Eichel, Jake Oettinger, Jamie Benn, Jesper Fast, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Joe Pavelski, Jonathan Marchessault, Jordan Martinook, Jordan Staal, Kraken, Laurent Brossoit, Marc Staal, Mark Stone, Martin Necas, Matthew Tkachuk, Miro Heiskanen, Nick Cousins, Panthers, Paul Maurice, Paul Stastny, Peter DeBoer, Radko Gudas, Reilly Smith, Rod Brind'Amour, Roope Hintz, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Sebastian Aho, Second Round, Sergei Bobrovsky, Shea Theodore, Stars, Tyler Seguin, Western Conference Final, William Karlsson, Wyatt Johnston, Zach Whitecloud | Leave a comment

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

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Derek

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

Shesterkin’s key save turned the game around for Rangers in comeback win over Hurricanes

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Derek

In the playoffs, sometimes it comes down to the goalie. When they came back to defeat the Hurricanes in the Metropolitan Division Final last year, Igor Shesterkin was a big reason why. A Vezina winner last season, he ultimately proved … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Brent Burns, Canes, Carolina, Chris Kreider, Column, Derek Stepan, Filip Chytil, Frederik Andersen, Gerard Gallant, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Jack Drury, Jacob Trouba, Jesse Puljujarvi, Jimmy Vesey, Jordan Staal, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Martin Necas, Metro Division, Mika Zibanejad, Niko Mikkola, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Sebastian Aho, Tyler Motte, Vincent Trocheck, Vladimir Tarasenko | Leave a comment

Lindgren’s return can’t prevent third period disappointment in playoff style loss to determined Hurricanes

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Derek

Before opening face-off at MSG, the Rangers got good news. After missing 11 games, Ryan Lindgren finally returned from the upper-body injury he suffered on a T.J. Oshie hit against the Capitals. The glue of the defense was back. Similar … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrei Svechnikov, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Braden Schneider, Brady Skjei, Brent Burns, Brett Pesce, Canes, Carolina, Chris Kreider, Column, Derek Stepan, Devils, Filip Chytil, Frederik Andersen, Gerard Gallant, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Jaccob Slavin, Jack Drury, Jacob Trouba, Jalen Chatfield, Jesper Fast, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Jimmy Vesey, Jordan Martinook, Jordan Staal, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Martin Necas, Metro Division, Mika Zibanejad, Niko Mikkola, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Sebastian Aho, Stefan Noesen, Teuvo Teravainen, Tyler Motte, Vincent Trocheck, Vladimir Tarasenko | Leave a comment

Devils ring in the new year with goals, and mixed results

Posted on January 2, 2023 by hasan4978

First, for the good news…the Devils are still five points up on a playoff spot with a game in hand as we move from 2022 to 2023. And though yesterday’s shootout loss to the Hurricanes wasn’t ideal (especially as it … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils | Tagged Antti Raanta, Derek Stepan, Erik Haula, John Marino, Jonas Siegenthaler, Lindy Ruff, Linus Ullmark, Mackenzie Blackwood, Nico Hischier, Ondrej Palat, Patrice Bergeron, Pavel Zacha, Ryan Graves, Tomas Tatar, Vitek Vanecek | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Derek Stepan

Rangers Trade Kreider to Ducks

Likely Final Game as A Ranger Leaves Mark for Kreider

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Former Rangers playoff hero retires, fan favorite Derek Stepan will be fondly remembered

Gritty veteran Marc Staal chases Cup with Panthers

Conference Finals are all set: Stars punch their ticket

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

Shesterkin’s key save turned the game around for Rangers in comeback win over Hurricanes

Lindgren’s return can’t prevent third period disappointment in playoff style loss to determined Hurricanes

Devils ring in the new year with goals, and mixed results

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