Tag Archives: Nikita Kucherov

Hard Hits: A Hall of a Hart race

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Derek

HARD HITS By Derek Felix As March rolls in with thunder snow courtesy of the latest, craziest bomb cyclone that dumped between 10 inches to over a foot of the white stuff Wednesday, there’s a similar storm brewing for the … Continue reading →

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Deeper Metro Division will likely get screwed by current playoff format

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Derek

By show of hands, how many people like the current playoff format? You won’t find me as one who agrees with it. The idea of reestablishing the old divisional playoffs for the first two rounds sounded good in theory. But … Continue reading →

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Game 14: Rangers 2 Bolts 1 OT, AV’s lineup works, Miller scores great winner

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Derek

Sometimes, it all clicks in a game for a struggling team. If the Rangers were incomplete in the first 13, they sure weren’t during last night’s big 2-1 win over the first place Lightning in overtime. The stars shined throughout … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts: Emotional Stepan on tribute, Golden Knights hot start, Kucherov MVP pick, Devils comeback kids

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Derek

  The Golden Knights now have 8 wins in 9 games. The 1974-75 Capitals won 8 games their entire 1st season in 1974-75 (went 8-67-5) #VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/UWsaK7R0Og — XTRA Athletics (@xtraathletics) October 28, 2017 This year, I don’t have as … Continue reading →

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NHL Preview and Predictions

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Derek

The new season has already gotten going. Due to my taxing schedule along with a hockey draft, I’ve been unable to put up a preview with predictions. Here’s a quick outlook on a new year. The Pens are trying to … Continue reading →

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Projecting Fantasy Hockey Players

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Derek

All throughout North America, hockey fans are pumped for Fantasy Hockey. While some drafts have already taken place, ours isn’t until next Saturday due to hectic schedules. The South River League has been in existence for over two decades. I … Continue reading →

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Lightning stay alive in wildcard

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Derek

The Lightning are still in play for the final wildcard in the East. For a second straight night, they stayed alive by winning on the road against a Canadian team in the Atlantic Division. After beating the Maple Leafs 4-1 … Continue reading →

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Hard Hits: Why not Brad Marchand for Hart?

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Derek

As I sit here and ponder what’s been at times a confusing and long hockey season with less than a month left in the regular season, I wonder about something else. The Hart Trophy race. For weeks, it’s been basically … Continue reading →

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Bolted In

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Derek

With the all too predictable March blizzard after daylight savings having started up an hour ago, I guess we really are Bolted In. Hence the appropriate title given the Rangers losing a winnable game against a shorthanded Lightning 3-2 at … Continue reading →

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Rangers host Lightning and red hot Kucherov

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Derek

Tonight, the Rangers return home for the second game of a back-to-back when they play host to the Lightning. Even after the trades of Ben Bishop and Brian Boyle and the predictable loss of former Black & Blueshirt Ryan Callahan, … Continue reading →

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