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Rangers Offense Missing Against Tough Capitals

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Derek

Against the Caps, the Rangers are finding offense hard to come by. Their best players must perform better in Game 4. Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Alain Vigneault, Barry Trotz, Braden Holtby, Brooks Orpik, Chris Kreider, Dan Boyle, Dan Girardi, Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard, Henrik Lundqvist, John Carlson, Keith Yandle, Kevin Hayes, Kevin Klein, Marc Staal, Martin St. Louis, Matt Niskanen, Rick Nash, Ryan McDonagh | Leave a comment

Game 1 Random Thoughts

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Derek

A review of Game 1 and what didn’t go right for the Rangers and what did for the Capitals. Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged Alain Vigneault, Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Brooks Orpik, Capitals, Carl Hagelin, Dan Boyle, Dan Girardi, Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard, Henrik Lundqvist, Jesper Fast, Joel Ward, Kevin Hayes, Martin St. Louis, Mats Zuccarello, Matt Niskanen, Nicklas Backstrom, Rangers, Rick Nash, Ryan McDonagh | Leave a comment

Series Preview: Rangers face Capitals test in Round Two

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Derek

If the first round was just an appetizer, then Round Two should be a entree for the Rangers when they face a Capitals test starting tonight at MSG. After dismissing the Penguins in a much closer fought five games that … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged Alain Vigneault, Alex Ovechkin, Barry Trotz, Braden Holtby, Brooks Laich, Brooks Orpik, Capitals, Carl Hagelin, Chris Kreider, Curtis Glencross, Dan Boyle, Dan Girardi, Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard, Dominic Moore, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Henrik Lundqvist, James Sheppard, Jason Chimera, Jay Beagle, Jesper Fast, Joel Ward, John Carlson, JT Miller, Karl Alzner, Keith Yandle, Kevin Hayes, Kevin Klein, Marc Staal, Marcus Johansson, Martin St. Louis, Mats Zuccarello, Matt Niskanen, Mike Green, Nicklas Backstrom, Rangers, Rick Nash, Ryan McDonagh, Tanner Glass, Tim Gleason, Tom Wilson, Troy Brouwer | Leave a comment

Isle Be Seeing Ya: Kuznetsov, Capitals eliminate Islanders in seven

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Derek

It was a bittersweet conclusion to a good season for the Islanders who fell to the Capitals 2-1 in Game 7. The Caps advance to face the Rangers. Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NY Islanders | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Anders Lee, Barry Trotz, Braden Holtby, Brian Strait, Brock Nelson, Brooks Laich, Brooks Orpik, Capitals, Colin McDonald, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Frans Nielsen, Game 7, Jack Capuano, Jaroslav Halak, Jason Chimera, Joel Ward, John Carlson, John Tavares, Johnny Boychuk, Josh Bailey, Kyle Okposo, Marcus Johansson, Matt Niskanen, NHL Playoffs, Nick Leddy, Nicklas Backstrom, NY Islanders, Ryan Strome, Thomas Hickey | Leave a comment

Kuznetsov, Capitals put Islanders on brink

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Derek

Evgeny Kuznetsov’s breakout performance put the Isles on the brink. Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NY Islanders | Tagged Anders Lee, Braden Holtby, Brian Strait, Brooks Laich, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Griffin Reinhart, Jack Capuano, Jaroslav Halak, Jason Chimera, Joel Ward, John Tavares, Josh Bailey, Karl Alzner, Marcus Johansson, Matt Niskanen, Michal Neuvirth, Mikhail Grabovski, Tom Wilson | Leave a comment

Game 4 Capitals 2 Islanders 1 Backstrom’s overtime winner evens series

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Derek

It was all set up for the Islanders. Following a thrilling 2-1 Game 3 overtime triumph on captain John Tavares’ goal 15 seconds in, the Long Island hosts had a great chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NY Islanders | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Barry Trotz, Braden Holtby, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, Jay Beagle, Joel Ward, John Carlson, John Tavares, Lubomir Visnovsky, Matt Martin, Matt Niskanen, Mike Green, Nicklas Backstrom, Ryan Strome, Tom Wilson | Leave a comment

Capitals comeback squares series, defeat Islanders 4-3 to take Game 2

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Derek

The Islanders had their chances. They easily could’ve taken a commanding 2-0 series lead on the Capitals with the next two in their barn. Instead, they had to settle for a split in Washington. The Caps rallied from a 3-1 … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NY Islanders | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Barry Trotz, Braden Holtby, Cal Clutterbuck, Capitals, Frans Nielsen, Jack Capuano, Jaroslav Halak, Jason Chimera, John Carlson, John Tavares, Johnny Boychuk, Josh Bailey, Karl Alzner, Kyle Okposo, Matt Martin, Matt Niskanen, NHL Playoffs, Nick Leddy, Nicklas Backstrom, NY Islanders, Phillip Grubauer, Ryan Strome, Tom Wilson | Leave a comment

Islanders get off to good start in Game 1 win over Capitals

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Derek

If the start was any indication, the Islanders have erased the end of the regular season from their memory banks. They convincingly took Game 1 over the Capitals 4-1 at a very quiet Verizon Center on the first night of … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NY Islanders | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Anders Lee, Barry Trotz, Braden Holtby, Brock Nelson, Brooks Laich, Brooks Orpik, Cal Clutterbuck, Capitals, Casey Cizikas, Jack Capuano, Jaroslav Halak, Joel Ward, John Tavares, Johnny Boychuk, Josh Bailey, Kyle Okposo, Marcus Johansson, Matt Martin, Matt Niskanen, NHL Playoffs, Nicklas Backstrom, NY Islanders, Ryan Strome, Thomas Hickey, Troy Brouwer | Leave a comment

Series Preview: Islanders ready to do battle against Capitals

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Derek

Tonight’s the night for the Islanders and their fans. They return to the playoffs following a disappointing ’13-14. During the first half, coach Jack Capuano’s club was the story vaulting into first in the Metropolitan Division and at one point … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NY Islanders | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Anders Lee, Barry Trotz, Braden Holtby, Brock Nelson, Brooks Laich, Brooks Orpik, Cal Clutterbuck, Capitals, Eric Fehr, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Frans Nielsen, Jack Capuano, Jaroslav Halak, Jason Chimera, Joel Ward, John Carlson, John Tavares, Johnny Boychuk, Josh Bailey, Kyle Okposo, Matt Martin, Matt Niskanen, Mike Green, Nick Leddy, Nicklas Backstrom, NY Islanders, Travis Hamonic, Troy Brouwer | 1 Comment

Talbot stones Capitals to move Rangers into first

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Derek

There was a defining moment when the Capitals were on a power play and about to tie the game up. Only Nicklas Backstrom shook his head in disbelief following a remarkable glove save by Cam Talbot, who preserved a one-goal … Continue reading →

Posted in NY Rangers | Tagged Alain Vigneault, Alex Ovechkin, Barry Trotz, Braden Holtby, Capitals, Carl Hagelin, Chris Kreider, Dan Boyle, Dan Girardi, Derek Stepan, Dominic Moore, Jay Beagle, Jesper Fast, JT Miller, Keith Yandle, Kevin Hayes, Martin St. Louis, Matt Niskanen, Nicklas Backstrom, Rangers, Ryan McDonagh, Tanner Glass, Tom Wilson | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Matt Niskanen

Rangers Offense Missing Against Tough Capitals

Game 1 Random Thoughts

Series Preview: Rangers face Capitals test in Round Two

Isle Be Seeing Ya: Kuznetsov, Capitals eliminate Islanders in seven

Kuznetsov, Capitals put Islanders on brink

Game 4 Capitals 2 Islanders 1 Backstrom’s overtime winner evens series

Capitals comeback squares series, defeat Islanders 4-3 to take Game 2

Islanders get off to good start in Game 1 win over Capitals

Series Preview: Islanders ready to do battle against Capitals

Talbot stones Capitals to move Rangers into first

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