Tag Archives: Derick Brassard

Criticism of banged up Blueshirts misguided

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Derek

On Tuesday, the Rangers held their final day of the season in Tarrytown. Breakup day is always harder after getting eliminated from the playoffs. Given the special season they had, it isn’t easy to stand at their lockers and answer … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged 2015, Adam Fox, Aleksander Barkov, Alexis Lafreniere, Anton Lundell, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Braden Schneider, Chris Kreider, Column, Dan Girardi, Derick Brassard, Eastern Conference Final, Erik Gustafsson, Gustav Forsling, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Jimmy Vesey, K’Andre Miller, Lightning, Marc Staal, Mats Zuccarello, Mika Zibanejad, Panthers, Peter Laviolette, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan McDonagh, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Sergei Bobrovsky, Vincent Trocheck, Zac Jones | 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

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

Zibanejad deservingly wins Rangers Team MVP

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Derek

Over a year ago, Mika Zibanejad signed a contract extension that would pay him $8.5 million through 2030. At the time, he could’ve waited until the Rangers played a full 21-22 season. One in which he set career highs in … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Aleksander Barkov, Anze Kopitar, Artemi Panarin, Auston Matthews, Brayden Point, Chris Kreider, Connor McDavid, Derick Brassard, Devils, Elias Pettersson, Gerard Gallant, Jack Hughes, Jimmy Vesey, Leon Draisaitl, Mark Messier, Mika Magic, Mika Zibanejad, Nathan MacKinnon, Nico Hischier, Patrice Bergeron, Patrick Kane, Player's Player, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Sebastian Aho, Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos, Team MVP, Tim Stutzle, top centers, Vincent Trocheck, Vladimir Tarasenko | Leave a comment

Happy Mika Zibanejad Day, remembering the virtuoso five-goal game in Rangers’ thrilling overtime win over Ovechkin Caps on March 5, 2020

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Derek

It was three years ago today, on March 5th, 2020, that the Rangers got a special performance from Mika Zibanejad. Facing the Capitals, it was an exciting back and forth game played at the World’s Most Famous Arena. On a … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged 2020, Alexander Ovechkin, Artemi Panarin, Blueshirts, Caps, Chris Drury, Column, David Quinn, Derick Brassard, five goal game, franchise history, Gerard Gallant, Islanders, Jeff Gorton, John Davidson, Kaapo Kakko, Mika Zibanejad, Patrick Kane, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Senators, Tony DeAngelo, Vladimir Tarasenko | Leave a comment

Tkachuk and Senators ruin Kane’s Broadway debut, Rangers outplayed in third, Motte leaves game with possible head injury, Tarasenko tallies again in loss

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Derek

Twenty-four hours after waiting to make his Broadway debut, Patrick Kane put on the freshly minted Blueshirt with his number 88 on it. The future Hall Of Famer played in his first game as a New York Ranger. Patrick Kane … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Artem Zub, Artemi Panarin, Ben Harpur, Blueshirts, Braden Schneider, Brady Tkachuk, Bruins, Cam Talbot, Carter Hart, Chris Kreider, Claude Giroux, Derick Brassard, Dmitry Orlov, Drake Batherson, Filip Chytil, Flyers, Garnet Hathaway, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Jakob Chychrun, Jaroslav Halak, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Mika Zibanejad, Niko Mikkola, Ottawa, Owen Tippett, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Senators, Shane Pinto, Tim Stutzle, Tyler Motte, Vincent Trocheck, Vladimir Tarasenko | Leave a comment

Mika Staying On Broadway! Blueshirts sign Zibanejad to eight-year extension

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Derek

Meant to be a Ranger. 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/CXpSy8NKP7 — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) October 10, 2021 Mika Zibanejad is staying on Broadway. The 28-year old first line center got his wish when he and the Rangers reached agreement on an eight-year … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NYRangers | Tagged '19-20, 2017 NHL Playoffs, Aleksander Barkov, Battle News, Blueshirts, Canadiens, Chris Drury, Chris Kreider, contract extension, Derick Brassard, five goal game, Mika Zibanejad, Panthers, Rangers, Senators | Leave a comment

Rangers to buyout Henrik Lundqvist, Remembering an all-time New York Ranger

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Derek

From A King To A Czar: The passing of the torch began this past year with all-time Rangers great Henrik Lundqvist handing over the goalie reigns to Igor Shesterkin. It’s the end of an era. Three days after Marc Staal … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NYRangers | Tagged 2005-06, 2012 Playoffs, 2014 Rangers, 2015 NHL Playoffs, Alain Vigneault, Alex Georgiev, Alex Ovechkin, all-time Ranger, Anton Stralman, Benoit Pouliot, Blueshirts, Brad Richards, Braden Holtby, Brendan Lemieux, Brian Boyle, buyout, Cam Talbot, Carey Price, Carl Hagelin, Chris Kreider, Dan Girardi, David Quinn, Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard, Dominic Moore, Evgeni Malkin, Hank, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, Jesper Fast, John Tortorella, JT Miller, Keith Yandle, Kevin Hayes, Kevin Klein, Kevin Shattenkirk, Kings Henrik, Marc Staal, Mariah Gaborik, Martin St. Louis, Mats Zuccarello, New York, Olympic gold medal, Rangers, Rick Nash, Ryan Callahan, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan Strome, Sidney Crosby, Sweden, thank you, Tony DeAngelo, Vezina | Leave a comment

HARD HITS: What can be learned from the Islanders’ run

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Derek

It’s not too often I write about a bitter rival. However, the Islanders made it impossible not to devote a few posts to them due to their great run in these very unpredictable and strange Stanley Cup Playoffs. Give credit … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Hard Hits | Tagged Adam Pelech, Alex Pietrangelo, Anders Lee, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Andy Greene, Anthony Beauvillier, Anthony Cirelli, Barclay Goodrow, Barry Trotz, Blake Coleman, Body Checks, Brayden Point, Brendan Lemieux, Brian Boyle, Brock Nelson, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, Column, Denis Gurianov, Derek Dorsett, Derick Brassard, Devon Toews, Dominic Moore, Hard Hits, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Isles, Jamie Benn, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Joe Pavelski, Joel Edmundson, John Klingberg, Johnny Boychuk, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, Kevin Shattenkirk, Lightning, Lou Lamoriello, Mat Barzal, Matt Martin, Miro Heiskanen, New York, Nick Leddy, Nikita Kucherov, Nils Lundkvist, Noah Dobson, Ondrej Palat, Pat Maroon, Rangers, Ross Johnston, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan Pulock, Scott Mayfield, Semyon Varlamov, Stars, Thomas Greiss, Tony DeAngelo, Victor Hedman, Yanni Gourde, Zach Bogosian | 3 Comments

Islanders dominate miserable Flyers to advance to Conference Finals

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Derek

If last night was a Game Seven for a chance to make the Final Four of this long Stanley Cup tournament, someone forgot to tell the Flyers. Following consecutive wins in overtime including the Game Six victory in double overtime, … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs | Tagged Alain Vigneault, Andy Greene, Anthony Beauvillier, Barry Trotz, Brock Nelson, Carter Hart, Claude Giroux, Conference Finals, Derick Brassard, Flyers, Game Seven, Golden Nights, Islanders, Isles, Jake Voracek, Kevin Hayes, Lightning, Michael Dal Colle, NHL Playoffs, Scott Mayfield, Sean Couturier, Stanley Cup Tournament, Stars, Thomas Greiss, Travis Konecny | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Derick Brassard

Criticism of banged up Blueshirts misguided

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Gritty veteran Marc Staal chases Cup with Panthers

Zibanejad deservingly wins Rangers Team MVP

Happy Mika Zibanejad Day, remembering the virtuoso five-goal game in Rangers’ thrilling overtime win over Ovechkin Caps on March 5, 2020

Tkachuk and Senators ruin Kane’s Broadway debut, Rangers outplayed in third, Motte leaves game with possible head injury, Tarasenko tallies again in loss

Mika Staying On Broadway! Blueshirts sign Zibanejad to eight-year extension

Rangers to buyout Henrik Lundqvist, Remembering an all-time New York Ranger

HARD HITS: What can be learned from the Islanders’ run

Islanders dominate miserable Flyers to advance to Conference Finals

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