Tag Archives: NHL

A Christmas Wish

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Derek

Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ☃️🎁❄✨⭐ everybody!!!!! We all need a little Christmas spirit in our lives. So, you better not be naughty. Not now anyway. I could go off on the NHL right now due to my thoughts on how … Continue reading →

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NHL COVID restrictive measures leads to more cancellations, Canada closing its border, early Christmas Break, no Olympics, plus a look at hockey history nicknames

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Derek

In predictable news that was expected, the NHL’s new COVID restrictive measures lead to more cancellations. With spikes in COVID due to the new Omicron variant, Canada also decided to close its border. That means no games between American teams … Continue reading →

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Did the Rangers catch a break?

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Derek

A day later, there’s still conversation about whether the Sabres were offside on a Victor Olofsson goal that would’ve tied the score late in regulation. The scoring play in question was negated due to the NHL Situation Room calling down … Continue reading →

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With no game due to Islanders postponement, Rangers look ahead to Wednesday, the face-off issue and center concern

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Derek

In a move that should’ve been made sooner, the Islanders announced yesterday that they’ve postponed games through November 30. Leave it to the NHL to wait too long. #Isles games postponed at least through Nov. 30.https://t.co/8qhTJjvcyx — New York Islanders … Continue reading →

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The fallout from the sideshow between Panarin and Marchand overshadows reckless play by McAvoy

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Derek

A day later, all the talk is centered around Artemi Panarin and Brad Marchand. Apparently, the Bruins’ star left wing said something that set Panarin off between the benches. Panarin just threw his glove at Brad Marchand 😂 pic.twitter.com/IcCWBiaiIU — … Continue reading →

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Courageous survivor Kyle Beach exposes the Blackhawks, weak response a black eye for NHL, Quenneville resigns from Panthers

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Derek

It was a long time ago that Sheldon Kennedy spoke out about being sexually assaulted by former Junior hockey coach Graham James. It took years later for Theo Fleury to come clean with what James had done to both him … Continue reading →

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Chytil wraps up preseason in style with a hat trick in win over Islanders, Strome leaves game with hand injury

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Derek

In what was the final warmup for the Rangers before it all begins for real on Wednesday at the Caps on TNT, Filip Chytil made a statement by posting a hat trick in a wild 5-4 overtime win over the … Continue reading →

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Lafreniere’s hustle wins tuneup over Bruins, Lundkvist inches closer to roster cut down to 27, Lehner and Carcillo speak out

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Derek

On Saturday night, the Rangers played their fourth exhibition game of six in Boston. Despite at times being dominated by the Perfection Line of Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak, they were able to hang around and defeat the … Continue reading →

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Devils news confirmed: Mackenzie Blackwood not yet vaccinated

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Derek

In some relevant news that Hasan hinted at without mentioning the name of the Devils’ player, Mackenzie Blackwood has confirmed that he’s not yet vaccinated. Mackenzie Blackwood on the vaccine: “I have a couple health concerns, health reasons why I’m … Continue reading →

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Rangers Open Training Camp, Storylines to follow, drop preseason game to Islanders, Lundqvist jersey to be retired against Zuccarello and Wild

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Derek

When it comes to autumn, it’s usually hockey time. Even though it begins a bit later due to last season’s July finish, here we are with training camps finally underway. Some opened Wednesday while others such as the Rangers officially … Continue reading →

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