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The Doomsday Scenario thanks to playoff shockers, Lafreniere Drawing today
Alexis Lafreniere (right) is the projected top pick. A lucky loser will be rewarded in Part Two of the NHL Lottery today. Getty Images If anything has been learned from the unique expanded format that’s featured eight best-of-five Qualifying Series, … Continue reading
Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs
Tagged Alexis Lafreniere, Auston Matthews, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Carey Price, Column, Connor McDavid, Corey Crawford, Doomsday Scenario, John Tavares, Jonathan Toews, Joonas Korpisalo, Leon Draisaitl, Lottery, Maple Leafs, NHL Draft, Oilers, Patrick Kane, Penguins, Pierre-Luc Dubois, play in, preliminary round, Rangers, Shea Weber, Sidney Crosby, upsets, Zach Werenski
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Special Hockey Podcast: Derek on Rangers loss to Canes, big upsets and Matt Dumba’s important message
I decided to do a special hockey podcast before on my Hard Hits Network channel on Blogtalk Radio. Among the big topics covered includes: -My assessment of the Rangers 3-2 loss to Hurricanes in Game One. What they didn’t do … Continue reading
Posted in Hard Hits, NYRangers
Tagged Artemi Panarin, Black Lives Matter, Blackhawks, Carey Price, Dominik Kubalik, Ending Racism, Game One, Habs, Hard Hits, Henrik Lundqvist, Hockey, Hockey Diversity Alliance, Hockey Programs, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Jaccob Slavin, Jesper Fast, Marc Staal, Matt Dumba, Mika Zibanejad, NHL, Oilers, Pens, Podcast, Rangers, Sebastian Aho, Stanley Cup Playoffs, upsets
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The Case for Panarin for League MVP
Earlier this week, Artemi Panarin was among the league’s elite for the prestigious Hart Trophy. Given how well he performed in turning the Rangers into a much improved must see Broadway act, Panarin is definitely worthy of being up for … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Fox, Artemi Panarin, Avalanche, Blueshirts, Bread Man, Chris Kreider, Column, Connor McDavid, David Pastrnak, David Quinn, Hart Trophy, Jesper Fast, Leon Draisaitl, Lindsay Award, Mika Zibanejad, MVP, Nathan MacKinnon, Oilers, Pavel Buchnevich, Players MVP, Rangers, Ryan Strome, Tony DeAngelo
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Rangers face improved Devils in another big game, Shesterkin could return, DeAngelo talks with Zibanejad and trolls fans
It’s without a doubt a big Saturday for the Rangers. Entering play two points out of the second wildcard that the Islanders are clinging onto, they know any misstep now could prove costly. That’s why the Devils visiting The Garden … Continue reading
Posted in Devils, Game Preview, NYRangers
Tagged Alain Nasreddine, Alex Georgiev, Artemi Panarin, Battle Of Hudson, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Carl Hagelin, Damon Severson, David Quinn, Devils, Game Preview, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, Kyle Palmieri, Mackenzie Blackwood, Mika Zibanejad, Miles Wood, Nico Hischier, Nikita Gusev, Oilers, Panthers, Pavel Zacha, PK Subban, Rangers, Tony DeAngelo, Travis Zajac, wildcard race, Will Butcher
Shestyorkin is back, Fun Rangers lines, Why fighting still matters
Jaromir Jagr remains the single season franchise leader in goals and points during a memorable 2005-06 where he led the Rangers back to the playoffs. A look at some of my favorite lines. AP Photo via Getty Images With yet … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Graves, Alex Georgiev, Alex Kovalev, Benoit Pouliot, Brad Richards, Carl Hagelin, Chris Kreider, Column, Czech Posse, David Quinn, Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard, Eric Lindros, favorite lines, fighting, Flames, FLY Line, Hartford Wolf Pack, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shestyorkin, Jan Hlavac, Jaromír Jágr, Kaapo Kakko, Marian Gaborik, Mark Messier, Martin Straka, Marty St. Louis, Mats Zuccarello, Matthew Tkachuk, Michael Nylander, Mike Gartner, Mike York, NYR, Oilers, Pat Verbeek, Petr Nedved, Radek Dvorak, Rangers, Rick Nash, Ryan Callahan, Theo Fleury, Zack Kassian
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New Year’s Eve comeback falls just short
It’s been officially 2020 for nearly five hours. Admittedly, I didn’t get to see any of the game last night. Like some people, I was out doing New Year’s Eve stuff with my brother and our friends. Needless to say, … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Fox, Alexandar Georgiev, Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, Connor McDavid, David Quinn, Happy New Year, Henrik Lundqvist, James Neal, Josh Archibald, Leon Draisaitl, Marc Staal, Mika Zibanejad, Mikko Koskinen, New Year's Eve, Oilers, Rangers, Roaring 20's, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome
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HARD HITS: Hot starts by late signings prove one thing
For the whole summer, Mikko Rantanen couldn’t reach agreement with the Avalanche on a new contract. Like many pricey Group II free agents, the high scoring right wing remained unsigned. It didn’t matter. He waited until September 28 to sign … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackhawks, Brayden Point, Cale Makar, Cody Glass, Column, Connor McDavid, Devils, Erik Karlsson, Flyers, Hard Hits, Jack Hughes, John Hynes, Kaapo Kakko, Leon Draisaitl, Lias Andersson, Matthew Tkachuk, Mikko Rantanen, Mitch Marner, NHL Schedule, Nikita Gusev, Oilers, Patrick Marleau, Patrik Laine, PK Subban, Quinn Hughes, Rangers, Sabres, Sam Reinhardt, Scott Stevens, Sharks, Victor Olofsson
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McDavid and Draisaitl led Oilers spoil Kakko’s big day
Kaapo Kakko is all smiles as he celebrates his first career NHL goal. It came in a 4-1 loss to the Oilers. AP Photo by Bruce Bennett via Getty Images The first goal of a promising NHL career came at … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st NHL goal, Adam Fox, Artemi Panarin, Brendan Lemieux, Chris Kreider, Connor McDavid, Dave Tippett, David Quinn, Henrik Lundqvist, Kaapo Kakko, Ken Holland, Leon Draisaitl, Lias Andersson, Mika Zibanejad, Mike Smith, MSG, Oilers, Oscar Klefbom, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Ryan Strome
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