Tag Archives: Jim Montgomery

Devils don’t enjoy home cooking on Thanksgiving weekend

Posted on December 2, 2024 by hasan4978

The last time I posted, the Devils had just completed their Florida trip and were on their first (and thus far only) extended break of the season before this most recent stretch of seven games in twelve nights, concluding tonight … Continue reading →

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Rumors Circulate as Rangers Sing the Blues in Latest Loss

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Derek

Things continue to go from bad to worse. Despite Brett Berard having a memorable NHL debut, the Rangers fell to the Blues at home for their third straight defeat. Rumors have circulated that players are available. Continue reading →

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Rangers Bring Up Berard

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Derek

On Sunday, November 25, 2023, Brett Berard didn’t take warmups for the Hartford Wolf Pack against the Bridgeport Islanders. Instead, Berard has been brought up to the New York Rangers. He’s leading the Wolf Pack in scoring with 13 points … Continue reading →

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Montgomery Became Fall Guy for Bruins’ Poor Start

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Derek

Ask any sports fan about the business. It can be cruel. In the Boston Bruins case, a good man lost his job due to their poor start. On Tuesday, Jim Montgomery was relieved of head coaching duties by general manager … Continue reading →

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2023-24 Season Focus: Boston Bruins

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Derek

ATLANTIC DIVISION Boston Bruins (1st) 2022-23 Record: 65-12-5 135 Pts Eliminated in First Round by Panthers Key Subtractions: Patrice Bergeron (retirement), David Krejci (retirement), Taylor Hall (traded to Blackhawks), Nick Foligno (traded to Blackhawks), Dmitry Orlov (signed with Hurricanes), Garnet … Continue reading →

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Long summer nears completion, hockey on deck

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Derek

It’s been a long summer. If you’re a hockey fan anyway. The off-season can feel like two parts. The first is like a bolt of lightning before a storm. That describes the beginning of free agency. In one word, chaotic. … Continue reading →

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Rangers’ top guns silenced by league best Bruins, who turn MSG into a morgue, Gallant short changes bench in blah loss

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Derek

It would be easy to conclude that the Bruins are a better team than the Rangers. Through 45 games or so, the records of each Original Six team confirm that. The B’s played a back-to-back after taking care of the … Continue reading →

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Improvement of young Blueshirts a key to second half, Lafreniere struggles continue, Kreider back to face league best Bruins

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Derek

A few hours leading up to what amounts to a big game at 33rd and 7th when the Rangers host the league-leading Bruins in a battle of Original Six with plenty of history, let’s look into a few young Blueshirts … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Mitchell Miller fiasco not worth it for Bruins

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Derek

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 →

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Pastrnak cheap hit on Lindgren creates more injury issues for lacking Blueshirts

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Derek

In case you missed it, there was a game last night at the World’s Most Renovated on 33rd and 7th. If you are subscribed to ESPN Plus or can somehow still find a way to watch like my brother, then … Continue reading →

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