Tag Archives: Hard Hits

HARD HITS: Mitchell Miller fiasco not worth it for Bruins

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Derek Felix

On the ice, the Bruins have been the class of the NHL. Winners of seven in a row and boasting a league best 10-1-0 record entering Saturday’s game at Toronto, they have lit it up so far. After erupting for … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Hard Hits | Tagged Brad Marchand, Bruins, Cam Neely, Charlie McAvoy, Column, David Krejci, David Pastrnak, Don Sweeney, Guy Flaming, Hampus Lindholm, Hard Hits, Hockey, Isaiah Meyer-Crothers, Jake Debrusk, Jeremy Jacobs, Jeremy Swayman, Jim Montgomery, Linus Ullmark, Mitchell Miller, NHL, Nick Foligno, Patrice Bergeron, Pavel Zacha, Taylor Hall | Leave a comment

HARD HITS: Tkachuk blockbuster trade involving Huberdeau a rarity, the uncomfortable direction the NHL is headed

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Derek Felix

Once the first domino fell when Johnny Gaudreau left Calgary for Columbus by taking less money to uproot his family back to the States, it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that Matthew Tkachuk would not remain a Calgary Flame. … Continue reading →

Posted in Hard Hits | Tagged 2003, 2018, 2025 Draft, Aaron Ekblad, Aleksander Barkov, Andrew Mangiapane, Anthony Duclair, Anton Lundell, Avalanche, Bill Zito, blockbuster trade, Blue Jackets, Brandon Montour, Bruins, Cole Schwindt, Column, COVID, Darryl Sutter, David Quinn, Elias Lindholm, first round pick, Flames, Gregori Denisenko, Gustav Forsling, Hard Hits, Hockey, Hockey Canada, Jacob Markstrom, Jakob Pelletier, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonathan Huberdeau, lottery protected, MacKenzie Weegar, Mackie Samoskevich, Matthew Coronato, Matthew Tkachuk, Matty Beniers, Mike Grier, Nazem Kadri, NHL, Noah Hanifin, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Oliver Kylington, Panthers, Patrice Bergeron, Patrik Laine, Paul Maurice, Rasmus Andersson, Rick Westhead, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Seattle Kraken, Sergei Bobrovsky, sexual assault, Shane Wright, Sharks, Spencer Knight, Theo Fleury, WJC, World Juniors | 1 Comment

HARD HITS: A Father’s Day Hockey Celebration

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Derek Felix

By show of hands, how many fans got into hockey due to their Dad’s? It might not apply to all. But there are certainly plenty of hockey fans who love the sport because our fathers taught us about it. On … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged 1972, 1979, 1994, 2014 Rangers, Adam Fox, Adam Graves, Alexei Kovalev, Alexis Lafreniere, Andy Bathgate, Avalanche, Bill Cook, Blackhawks, Blueshirts, Bobby Orr, Brad Park, Bread Line, Brian Leetch, Brian Noonan, Bruins, Bun Cook, Canadiens, Canucks, Carol Vadnais, Chris Kreider, Column, Dad, Devils, Eastern Conference Final, Ed Giacomin, Emile Francis, Filip Chytil, Frank Boucher, GAG Line, Happy Father's Day, Hard Hits, Henrik Lundqvist, Hockey, Ian Laperierre, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Jari Kurri, Jean Ratelle, John Davidson, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Ken Hodge, Kirk McLean, Lightning, Mark Messier, Martin Brodeur, Martin Gelinas, Marty McSorley, Marty St. Louis, Mattias Norstrom, Mika Zibanejad, Mike Richter, MSG, Nathan Lafayette, Neil Smith, Pavel Bure, Pete Stemkowski, Phil Esposito, Rangers, Ray Ferraro, Rick Middleton, Rod Gilbert, Ryan Lindgren, Sergei Zubov, Shane Churla, Stanley-Cup, Stephane Matteau, Steve Larmer, Trevor Linden, Valeri Zelepukin, Vic Hadfield | 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

HARD HITS: Blue Jackets trade of Dubois to Winnipeg involving Laine is a 2016 Draft redux

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Derek Felix

Getty Images It was only five years ago (really four and a half) that following top pick Auston Matthews to the Leafs, Patrik Laine went second to Winnipeg and Pierre-Luc Dubois went third to the Blue Jackets. That top three … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Hard Hits | Tagged Alex Texier, Blake Wheeler, Blue Jackets, Body Checks, Boone Jenner, Brad Marchand, Cam Atkinson, Canadiens, Canucks, Carter Hart, Columbus, Column, Connor Hellebuyck, Elvis Merzlikins, ESPN, Flyers, Hard Hits, Jack Roslovic, Jets, Joel Armia, Joel Edmundson, John Tortorella, Joonas Korpisalo, Josh Morrissey, Kyle Connor, Liam Foudy, Mark Scheifele, NBC Sports Network, Neal Pionk, NHL, Nick Foligno, Nick Suzuki, Nik Ehlers, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Patrice Bergeron, Patrik Laine, Peacock, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Seth Jones, trade, TV deal, Tyler Myers, Tyler Toffoli, USA Network, Ville Heinola, Winnipeg, Zach Werenski | 2 Comments

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

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Derek Felix

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

Special Hockey Podcast: Derek on Rangers loss to Canes, big upsets and Matt Dumba’s important message

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Derek Felix

I decided to do a special hockey podcast before on my Hard Hits Network channel on Blogtalk Radio. Among the big topics covered includes: -My assessment of the Rangers 3-2 loss to Hurricanes in Game One. What they didn’t do … Continue reading →

Posted in Hard Hits, NYRangers | Tagged Artemi Panarin, Black Lives Matter, Blackhawks, Carey Price, Dominik Kubalik, Ending Racism, Game One, Habs, Hard Hits, Henrik Lundqvist, Hockey, Hockey Diversity Alliance, Hockey Programs, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Jaccob Slavin, Jesper Fast, Marc Staal, Matt Dumba, Mika Zibanejad, NHL, Oilers, Pens, Podcast, Rangers, Sebastian Aho, Stanley Cup Playoffs, upsets | Leave a comment

NHL Podcast: Draft Lottery debacle, Panarin, analyzing Rangers vs Hurricanes, Lundqvist and Price comparison

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Derek Felix

Earlier this evening, I did a hockey podcast on some hot topics over on my Hard Hits Network. It went into overtime! Among the topics covered include the NHL Draft Lottery debacle, Artemi Panarin, a classic series flashback from 1993 … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcast | Tagged 1993, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Canadiens, Carey Price, Classic Series, Derek Felix, Doug Gilmour, Expanded Format, Hard Hits, Henrik Lundqvist, Hockey Podcast, Hurricanes, Kings, Leafs, NHL Draft Lottery, Rangers, Stanley Cup Tournament, Wayne Gretzky | Leave a comment

Hard Hits Podcast: Cool Rangers stories, Yankees classic photos, sportscards and NHL 94

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Derek Felix

In the third episode of my new Hard Hits Podcast on YouTube, I get into a few different topics. With all the COVID-19 pandemic news, I give it an appropriate nickname while trying to keep things light with some cool … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcast | Tagged 1996, 2005-06, Bill Cook, Bryan Hextall, Bun Cook, Ching Johnson, classic photos, Dave Kerr, Frank Boucher, Hard Hits, Joe Thornton, John Davidson, Lester Patrick, Lorne Chabot, Mark Messier, NHL 94, Podcast, Rangers, sportscards, Wayne Gretzky, Yankees, YouTube | Leave a comment

HARD HITS: The Hart Race nobody wants to acknowledge

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Derek Felix

Last night in a big 3-2 win over the Jets, Oilers center Leon Draisaitl scored twice and picked up an assist to help move Edmonton into second place in the Pacific Division. The power play goal he scored in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Hard Hits | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Anthony Beauvillier, Artemi Panarin, Body Checks, Brad Marchand, Bread Man, Brock Nelson, Bruins, Calder Race, Cale Makar, Canadiens, Chris Kreider, Column, Connor McDavid, David Ayres, David Pastrnak, David Quinn, Dominik Kubalik, Hard Hits, Hart Race, Henrik Lundqvist, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Jesper Fast, Jordan Eberle, Leafs, Leon Draisaitl, Mat Barzal, Mika Zibanejad, MVP, Oilers, Patrice Bergeron, Quinn Hughes, Rangers, Ryan Strome, Tuukka Rask, Vezina, wildcard | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Hard Hits

HARD HITS: Mitchell Miller fiasco not worth it for Bruins

HARD HITS: Tkachuk blockbuster trade involving Huberdeau a rarity, the uncomfortable direction the NHL is headed

HARD HITS: A Father’s Day Hockey Celebration

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

HARD HITS: Blue Jackets trade of Dubois to Winnipeg involving Laine is a 2016 Draft redux

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

Special Hockey Podcast: Derek on Rangers loss to Canes, big upsets and Matt Dumba’s important message

NHL Podcast: Draft Lottery debacle, Panarin, analyzing Rangers vs Hurricanes, Lundqvist and Price comparison

Hard Hits Podcast: Cool Rangers stories, Yankees classic photos, sportscards and NHL 94

HARD HITS: The Hart Race nobody wants to acknowledge

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