Tag Archives: NHL Playoffs

Fourth line stars in Rangers’ Game 1 win over Capitals

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Derek

For a period, nothing happened. Aside from some penalties taken and power plays killed off, there wasn’t much to get excited about. Unless you like watching paint dry. After a flat start, the Rangers sprang to life in an inspired … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexander Ovechkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Aliaksei Protas, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Beck Malenstyn, Braden Schneider, Capitals, Charlie Lindgren, Chris Kreider, Dylan McIlrath, first round, Game 1, Igor Shesterkin, Jack Roslovic, Jacob Trouba, Jimmy Vesey, John Carlson, Kaapo Kakko, Martin Fehervary, Matt Rempe, Mika Zibanejad, NHL Playoffs, Nic Dowd, Peter Laviolette, Rangers, Tom Wilson, Vincent Iorio, Vincent Trocheck, Will Cuylle | Leave a comment

Series Preview: Rangers battle Capitals in First Round

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Derek

This is it. All the wins and points the Rangers racked up during a record-breaking season come down to the playoffs. They won the President’s Trophy to warn home ice for as long as they play this spring. The 55 … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged 2024, Adam Fox, Alex Wennberg, Alexander Ovechkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Braden Schneider, Capitals, Charlie Lindgren, Chris Kreider, Connor McMichael, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Filip Chytil, Hendrix Lapierre, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Jimmy Vesey, John Carlson, Jonny Brodzinski, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Martin Fehervary, Matt Rempe, Max Pacioretty, Mika Zibanejad, NHL Playoffs, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Peter Laviolette, Rangers, Rasmus Sandin, Ryan Lindgren, Series Preview, Sonny Milano, Spencer Carberry, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor van Riemsdyk, Vincent Trocheck, Will Cuylle, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

First Round Series Preview: Rangers and Devils ready for Battle of Hudson, classic rivalry returns to postseason

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Derek

The dream match-up is finally here. Indeed, when they drop the puck for Game One on Tuesday in Newark, it’ll be the Rangers and Devils doing battle in an exciting first round series. For the first time in eleven years, … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle Of Hudson, Devils, NHL Playoffs, NY Rangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Akira Schmid, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Battle Of Hudson, Ben Harpur, Blueshirts, Braden Schneider, Brendan Smith, Chris Kreider, Curtis Lazar, Damon Severson, Devils, Devs, Dougie Hamilton, Erik Haula, Filip Chytil, first round, Gerard Gallant, Hudson Rivalry, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Jack Hughes, Jacob Trouba, Jaroslav Halak, Jesper Boqvist, Jesper Bratt, Jimmy Vesey, John Marino, Jonas Siegenthaler, Jonny Brodzinski, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Bahl, Kid Line, Lindy Ruff, Luke Hughes, Mackenzie Blackwood, Metropolitan Division Semifinals, Mika Zibanejad, Mike McLeod, Miles Wood, Nathan Bastian, New Jersey, NHL Playoffs, Niko Mikkola, Ondrej Palat, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Ryan Graves, Ryan Lindgren, Stanley-Cup, Timo Meier, Tyler Motte, Vincent Trocheck, Vitek Vanecek, Vladimir Tarasenko, Yegor Sharangovich | 1 Comment

Rangers end regular season with one-goal win over Capitals, Lafreniere gets 19th, Kakko two assists, Georgiev strong in possible last game as Blueshirt

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Derek

In what was a good way to conclude the regular season, the Rangers defeated the Capitals 3-2 on Friday night at The Garden. They came back for a one-goal win over an old Patrick Division rival. On Fan Appreciation Night, … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Alex Ovechkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrew Copp, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Braden Schneider, Capitals, Caps, Chris Kreider, Dryden Hunt, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Filip Chytil, first round, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Samsonov, Jack Adams candidate, Jacob Trouba, John Carlson, John Halligan, John Halligan Award, Justin Schultz, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Mika Zibanejad, MSG, NHL Playoffs, Penguins, Player's Player, Playoff Schedule, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, T.J. Oshie, Team MVP, Tom Wilson, Trevor van Riemsdyk | Leave a comment

Lafreniere’s pair including highlight reel goal help Rangers tie for first place, Kakko exits with ugly leg injury, Amirante and playoff memories at MSG

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Derek

A promise was kept. Following a game off, Alexis Lafreniere returned to the lineup for Saturday’s afternoon tilt against the Red Wings. He didn’t disappoint. Unaffected by coach Gerard Gallant sitting him out on Wednesday, the 20-year old left wing … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Barclay Goodrow, Braden Schneider, Chris Kreider, Dryden Hunt, Filip Chytil, Frank Vatrano, Gerard Gallant, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, injury, Jonny Brodzinski, Kaapo Kakko, Kevin Rooney, Metropolitan Division, Mika Zibanejad, MSG, NHL Playoffs, Patrik Nemeth, Rangers, Red Wings, Ryan Reaves, The Garden | Leave a comment

NHL Division Rankings and Playoffs

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Derek

With two nights in the books for a full NHL season, it’s time to take a closer look at how we see each division stacking up. Of course, this won’t be accurate because it’s nearly impossible to get everything right. … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Preview | Tagged Awards, Division Rankings, NHL Playoffs, NHL Preview, Picks | Leave a comment

The Post Quinn Era begins, Gallant the frontrunner, Leetch right to leave, Lindgren gets fair deal, Playoff Picks

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Derek

It’s already been a long two days since new Team President and GM Chris Drury decided to move on from since departed coach David Quinn. After three years on the job as part of the rebuilding process, Quinn was dismissed … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alain Vigneault, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Bob Hartley, Brad Richards, Brandon Prust, Brian Boyle, Brian Leetch, Bruce Boudreau, Chris Drury, Chris Kreider, Claude Julien, Connor McDavid, Dan Girardi, David Quinn, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Glen Sather, Henrik Lundqvist, James Dolan, Jeff Gorton, John Davidson, John Tortorella, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Larry Brooks, Leon Draisaitl, Marc Staal, Marian Gaborik, Mark Messier, Mika Zibanejad, Mike Babcock, Mike Grier, NHL Playoffs, Patrick Roy, Picks, Rangers, Rick Tocchet, Ryan Callahan, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Sidney Crosby, Vitaly Kravtsov, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

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

A unique view on the NHL Playoff Tournament

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Derek

In a special re-recorded podcast via my YouTube channel, here is what I had to say about the NHL’s planned 24 team Playoff Tournament. Included are some thoughts on the 10 potential host cities and where the games could land. … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged 24 Team, Blues, Bruins, Hockey, Hurricanes, NHL, NHL Draft Lottery, NHL Playoffs, Podcast, preliminary round, Rangers, Seeds, series, tournament | Leave a comment

Conference Finals Preview: Fresh blood good for NHL

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Derek

Unlike the past decade that’s been largely dominated by the Penguins, Blackhawks and Kings who combined for eight of the last nine Stanley Cups, there’s fresh blood in the Conference Finals which start tonight in Tampa with the Lightning hosting … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alex Tuch, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Blake Wheeler, Braden Holtby, Brayden Point, Capitals, Colin Miller, Conference Finals, Connor Hellebuyck, David Perron, Dmitry Orlov, Dustin Byfuglien, Eastern Conference, Erik Haula, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Golden Knights, Jacob Trouba, James Neal, Jets, John Carlson, Jonathan Marchessault, Kyle Connor, Lightning, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Scheifele, Nate Schmidt, NHL Playoffs, Nicklas Backstrom, Nikita Kucherov, Nikolaj Ehlers, Ondrej Palat, Patrik Laine, Paul Stastny, Reilly Smith, Ryan McDonagh, Steven Stamkos, T.J. Oshie, Tyler Myers, Vegas, Victor Hedman, Western Conference, William Karlsson, Winnipeg | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: NHL Playoffs

Fourth line stars in Rangers’ Game 1 win over Capitals

Series Preview: Rangers battle Capitals in First Round

First Round Series Preview: Rangers and Devils ready for Battle of Hudson, classic rivalry returns to postseason

Rangers end regular season with one-goal win over Capitals, Lafreniere gets 19th, Kakko two assists, Georgiev strong in possible last game as Blueshirt

Lafreniere’s pair including highlight reel goal help Rangers tie for first place, Kakko exits with ugly leg injury, Amirante and playoff memories at MSG

NHL Division Rankings and Playoffs

The Post Quinn Era begins, Gallant the frontrunner, Leetch right to leave, Lindgren gets fair deal, Playoff Picks

Islanders dominate miserable Flyers to advance to Conference Finals

A unique view on the NHL Playoff Tournament

Conference Finals Preview: Fresh blood good for NHL

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