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Draisaitl gets into it with reporter, flashbacks to Tortorella vs Brooks, Oilers issues

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Derek Felix

During a press conference on an off day, Leon Draisaitl got into it with a reporter. The former league MVP who ranks second in scoring with 54 points (26-28-54), didn’t particularly care for Jim Matheson’s line of questioning yesterday. After … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged Column, Darnell Nurse, Dave Tippett, Devils, Edmonton, Evan Bouchard, Jesse Puljujarvi, Jim Matheson, John Tortorella, Ken Holland, Larry Brooks, Leon Draisaitl, Lightning, Oilers, Rangers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, testy interview, Tyson Barrie, Wade Redden, Zach Hyman | 2 Comments

What a difference two months make for improved Blueshirts, Lafreniere and Miller emerging after win over Oilers

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Derek Felix

It was two months ago that they met the same opponent at Edmonton. At that time, the Rangers were winning hockey games. But relying largely on Igor Shesterkin. It wasn’t sustainable. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl exposed them in comeback … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Chris Kreider, Column, Connor McDavid, Dave Tippett, Edmonton, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Greg McKegg, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Kyle Turris, Leon Draisaitl, Libor Hajek, Mika Zibanejad, Mikko Koskinen, Oilers, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan McLeod, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, The Turk Effect, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

Mika Day At Garden! Eighth career hat trick for Zibanejad and huge first period from Shesterkin carries Rangers to statement win over Lightning

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Derek Felix

For a while, you wondered if we’d ever see the same Mika Zibanejad from ’19-20 when he caught fire prior to the long pause. In fact, we attended his remarkable five-goal game which was Capped off by a highlight reel … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Ovechkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Anthony Cirelli, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Bolts, Brayden Point, Caps, Connor McDavid, Erik Cernak, Garden, Greg McKegg, hat trick, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, Igor Shestyorkin, Jacob Trouba, Jon Cooper, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Leon Draisaitl, Libor Hajek, Lightning, Mathieu Joseph, Mika Day, Mika Night, Mika Zibanejad, Mikhail Sergachev, MSG, MVP conversation, Nils Lundkvist, Oilers, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, statement game, Steven Stamkos, Tampa, three goals, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

McDavid and Draisaitl Oilers burn Blueshirts for second straight overtime loss, Questions for Gallant and Rangers organization

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Derek Felix

A few nights removed from losing to the Canucks in overtime to end their road dominance, the Blueshirts suffered a worse defeat in extras at the explosive Oilers. On a night Edmonton finally retired Kevin Lowe’s number 4, the Oilers … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged '93-94 New York Rangers, Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Brian Leetch, Canucks, Chelyabinsk Traktor, Chris Kreider, Coffey, Connor McDavid, Darnell Nurse, Dryden Hunt, Edmonton, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Greg McKegg, Gretzky, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, J.T. Miller, Jacob Trouba, jersey Retirement, Jesse Puljujarvi, Joe Michelleti, John Giannone, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Lowe, Kevin Rooney, KHL, Leon Draisaitl, Messier, Mika Zibanejad, Mikko Koskinen, MSG, Nils Lundkvist, Oilers, Patrik Nemeth, Rangers, Rogers Place, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan Strome, Sammy Blais, Tyson Barrie, Vancouver, Vitali Kravtsov, Zach Hyman | Leave a comment

NHL ’21-22 Season Preview: Storylines to Follow

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Derek Felix

A day into a new season following a good return to hockey for ESPN featuring one of the most iconic themes and the cool story behind it told by Justin Bieber, we get the introduction to the NHL On TNT … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NHL Preview | Tagged 2021-22, Adam Fox, Alex DeBrincat, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Avalanche, Blackhawks, Brayden Point, Cale Makar, Capitals, Carey Price, Cole Caufield, Connor McDavid, COVID, Darcy Kuemper, ESPN, Filip Chytil, Gabriel Landeskog, Habs, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Jack Eichel, Jonathan Toews, Justin Bieber, Kaapo Kakko, Leon Draisaitl, Lightning, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon, NHL On TNT, NHL Preview, Nikita Kucherov, Oilers, Ondrej Palat, Patrick Kane, Philipp Grubauer, Rangers, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan Reaves, Sabres, Seattle Kraken, Seth Jones, Steven Stamkos, storylines, Tom Wilson, Victor Hedman | Leave a comment

The Greatest Trades In Devils and Rangers History

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Derek Felix

With the official start of the summer upon us in the heat of two closely fought Stanley Cup Semifinals, I decided to look back at the ’92-93 Canadiens on hockey-reference.com. I don’t know why, but maybe seeing how close the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils, NYRangers | Tagged '93-94, '95, 1971, 1972, Adam Graves, Andy Bathgate, Arnie Brown, Bill Collins, Blackhawks, Blueshirts, Bob Nevin, Bobby Orr, Bruce Driver, Bruce MacGregor, Bruins, Canadiens, Canucks, Claude Lemieux, Column, compensation, Conn Smythe, Devils, Dick Duff, Don McKenney, Emile "Cat" Francis, Greatest Trades, Greg Adams, Hartford Whalers, Jean Ratelle, John MacLean, Ken Daneyko, Kirk McLean, Kirk Muller, Lou Lamoriello, Maple Leafs, Neil Smith, New Jersey, Oilers, Patrik Sundstrom, Pete Stemkowski, Peter Stastny, Phil Esposito, playoff record, Rangers, Rod Seiling, Sean Burke, Stephane Richer, Sylvain Turgeon, Tom Kurvers, Troy Mallette, Wayne Gretzky | Leave a comment

Podcast: Derek on Monday’s great first round games, an observation plus a cool story

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Derek Felix

In my latest podcast over on Spotify, I review a busy first round slate from Monday night that included the Isles edging the Pens in two overtimes along with the Jets finishing off the McDavid/Draisaitl Oilers in an epic triple … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcast | Tagged '00-01, 2021 Playoffs, Barry Trotz, Cam Talbot, Canadiens, Connor Hellebuyck, Connor McDavid, Devils, DFlex's Pushing Buttons, first round, Golden Knights, Hockey, Hurricanes, Ilya Sorokin, Isles, Kyle Connor, Leafs, Leon Draisaitl, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Stone, Mike Smith, Neal Pionk, Oilers, Pens, Podcast, Predators, Rangers, Sidney Crosby, Wild, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a comment

Islanders put Penguins on the brink, Connor’s goal in triple overtime eliminates Oilers, goalies shine including a memorable playoff debut for Cats’ Spencer Knight

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Derek Felix

These playoffs have been electric. It is only the first round yet there are so many cool storylines. From the magnificent playoff debut of 20-year old Spencer Knight to backstop the Cats to a 4-1 win in Game Five to … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged 2021 Playoffs, Adam Graves, Aleksander Barkov, Anthony Duclair, Anton Stralman, Brady Skjei, Cam Talbot, Canadiens, Connor McDavid, Golden Knights, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Jack Campbell, Jeff Beukeboom, Jesper Fast, Jets, Jonathan Huberdeau, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, Josh Morrissey, Keith Yandle, Kirill Kaprizov, Kyle Connor, Leon Draisaitl, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Messier, Mark Stone, Mason Marchment, Mats Zuccarello, Mike Smith, Morgan Rielly, Neal Pionk, Nick Holden, Nick Suzuki, Nikita Kucherov, Oilers, Panthers, Patric Hornqvist, Penguins, Rangers, Spencer Knight, Tristan Jarry, Wild, William Nylander, Zach Parise | 1 Comment

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Game Five for Islanders/Penguins, Bruins finish off Capitals, Oilers’ meltdown in The Peg, Plus Rick Middleton ranks as worst Rangers’ trade ever

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Derek Felix

It was a week ago that there was a lot of excitement for fans of 16 NHL teams. Now, we’re down to 14 with two more teams facing elimination tonight. The Avalanche are already waiting for the Golden Knights, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged 1979, 2021 Playoffs, Alex Ovechkin, Anders Hedberg, Anthony Beauvillier, Avalanche, bad trades, Barry Trotz, Brad Marchand, Brock Nelson, Bruins, Cam Neely, Cam Talbot, Canadiens Dynasty, Capitals, Carol Vadnais, Connor McDavid, Dave and Don Maloney, David Pastrnak, Don Murdoch, Evgeni Malkin, Golden Knights, Hurricanes, Ilya Samsonov, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Islanders Dynasty, Jaccob Slavin, Jake Guentzel, Jets, John Davidson, Josh Archibald, Josh Bailey, Justin Schultz, Ken Hodge, Kirill Kaprizov, Kris Letang, Leon Draisaitl, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Stone, Mat Barzal, Nazem Kadri, Nicklas Backstrom, Nik Ehlers, Oilers, Oilers Dynasty, Oliver Wahlstrom, Patrice Bergeron, Penguins, Phil Esposito, Predators, Rangers, Rick Middleton, Ron Greschner, Sidney Crosby, Stanley-Cup, T.J. Oshie, Taylor Hall, Tuukka Rask, Wild | Leave a comment

John Davidson returns to Blue Jackets, Playoff observations on Bruins/Caps, MacKinnon and latest Kadri cheap shot

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Derek Felix

Everyone knows how good a person John Davidson is. That didn’t change after he and former Rangers’ GM Jeff Gorton were fired by Garden CEO James Dolan. As expected, Davidson kept it classy in thanking the Rangers for the opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NHL Playoffs | Tagged 2021 Playoffs, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Romanov, Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Blues, Brad Marchand, Brendan Gallagher, Bruins, Canadiens, Caps, Carey Price, Cole Caufield, Columbus, Connor Hellebuyck, Connor McDavid, Craig Smith, David Quinn, Dominique Ducharme, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Ilya Samsonov, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Jets, John Davidson, Justin Schultz, Lars Eller, Leon Draisaitl, Maple Leafs, Montreal, Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Oilers, Rangers, Taylor Hall, Team President, Toronto | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Oilers

Draisaitl gets into it with reporter, flashbacks to Tortorella vs Brooks, Oilers issues

What a difference two months make for improved Blueshirts, Lafreniere and Miller emerging after win over Oilers

Mika Day At Garden! Eighth career hat trick for Zibanejad and huge first period from Shesterkin carries Rangers to statement win over Lightning

McDavid and Draisaitl Oilers burn Blueshirts for second straight overtime loss, Questions for Gallant and Rangers organization

NHL ’21-22 Season Preview: Storylines to Follow

The Greatest Trades In Devils and Rangers History

Podcast: Derek on Monday’s great first round games, an observation plus a cool story

Islanders put Penguins on the brink, Connor’s goal in triple overtime eliminates Oilers, goalies shine including a memorable playoff debut for Cats’ Spencer Knight

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Game Five for Islanders/Penguins, Bruins finish off Capitals, Oilers’ meltdown in The Peg, Plus Rick Middleton ranks as worst Rangers’ trade ever

John Davidson returns to Blue Jackets, Playoff observations on Bruins/Caps, MacKinnon and latest Kadri cheap shot

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