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Seventh Hell: Rangers dominated by Devils in Game Seven nightmare, bow out of first round in embarrassing fashion, Devils take series

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Derek

It was a nightmare finish. The doomsday scenario played out. In what can best be described as Seventh Hell, the Rangers suffered a lopsided 4-0 shutout loss to the Devils in Game Seven that really felt anticlimactic. Instead, it’ll be … Continue reading →

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Unpredictability of First Round makes Game Seven between Rangers and Devils hard to call

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Derek

In sports, there’s nothing like Game Seven. When it comes to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the excitement is through the roof. Both players and fans count down until the drop of the puck. After that, it’s anyone’s guess what will … Continue reading →

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Devils-Rangers take circuitous path to a predictable destination…Game 7

Posted on April 30, 2023 by hasan4978

As much as part of me wants to vent about Game 6 and the Devils being blown up for the third time in this series, their sloppy penalties and play in the last two periods or about the NHL refs’ … Continue reading →

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Rangers have no answers for Devils in dismal Game Five shutout loss that puts them on the brink

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Derek

It started innocently enough. On what was a routine defensive draw cleanly won by Vincent Trocheck, the puck took a funny bounce off Igor Shesterkin. It then went right to Ondrej Palat for a wrist shot that deflected off Adam … Continue reading →

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Road sweet road as Devils tie the series with two straight tense wins at MSG

Posted on April 24, 2023 by hasan4978

After Game 2, I was looking for some examples of teams who lost the first two home games as badly as the Devils did at the Rock last week who still came back to win the series. And while I … Continue reading →

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Hamilton’s overtime winner gives Devils life with a 2-1 road victory over Rangers to take Game Three, Schmid earns first win in postseason debut, NYR lead series 2-1

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Derek

It’s now a series. Dougie Hamilton’s goal at 11:36 in overtime gave the Devils a badly needed 2-1 win over the Rangers in Game Three before a sellout crowd of 18,006 at Madison Square Garden. On a great play by … Continue reading →

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A day of reckoning in Newark as Devils come off second straight home embarrassment

Posted on April 21, 2023 by hasan4978

Amazing how a couple of games can change your perspective on things…to think, I felt before the series that the nightmare scenario would be losing in 6 or 7 games. Against the Rangers, any loss would feel catastrophic but after … Continue reading →

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First Round: Showtime as Kane, Kreider lead Rangers to 5-1 win to take Game Two over frustrated Devils, lead series 2-0

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Derek

It was Showtime at The Prudential Center in Newark. On Thursday night, Patrick Kane reminded people why he was acquired. The 34-year old American star had an impact in the Rangers’ 5-1 win over the Devils to take Game Two … Continue reading →

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Devils make lineup changes for Game Two

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Derek

Tonight, it’s Game Two of the Battle of Hudson at The Prudential Center in Newark. Unlike Tuesday, the start time is 7:30 EST. The Rangers lead the best of seven first round series, one game to none. They thoroughly outplayed … Continue reading →

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Rangers take Game One with a strong effort to bedevil Devils 5-1, lead series 1-0

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Derek

Tonight, the Rangers taught the Devils a playoff lesson. Ready from the beginning of this seventh installment of the Battle of Hudson, they skated, scored, checked diligently, and got better goaltending to take Game One over the Devils, 5-1 before … Continue reading →

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