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Tag Archives: Petr Sykora
Devils live down to worst-case expectations in Game 1 loss at Raleigh
If I didn’t know better I’d swear this was 2023…or 2006, or 2002. Whatever year you want to name where the Devils go down to Carolina to start a series and promptly look intimidated and not ready to play playoff … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrei Svechnikov, Brendan Dillon, Brian Dumoulin, Cody Glass, Freddie Andersen, Jack Hughes, Jacob Markstrom, Jacques Lemaire, Jalen Chatfield, Jesper Bratt, Jonas Siegenthaler, Logan Stankoven, Luke Hughes, Martin Necas, Mikko Rantanen, Nico Hischier, Petr Sykora, Sheldon Keefe, Taylor Hall, Tom Fitzgerald, William Carrier
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As jekyll and hyde Devils zig zag toward the postseason, Carolina ghosts loom large
Despite the Devils’ inconsistency for the last three months, a playoff berth is all but sewn up now with the magic number at two, where it’ll probably remain with the Devils behind 3-0 in what sounds like a flat effort … Continue reading
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Tagged Arturs Irbe, Brent Sutter, Brian Gionta, David Clarkson, Dougie Hamilton, Eric Staal, Jaromir Jagr, Jason Arnott, Jussi Jokinen, Kevin Weekes, Lou Lamoriello, Martin Brodeur, Niclas Wallin, Patrik Elias, Petr Sykora, Scott Clemmensen, Scott Gomez, Scott Stevens, Tim Gleason
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Which Rangers and Devils Would you Vote for?
Over their historic rivalry that peaked in the 1990s thanks to legendary players, the Rangers and Devils have provided fans with plenty of excitement spanning over three decades. Continue reading
Posted in Battle Of Hudson, Column
Tagged Adam Fox, Alexander Mogilny, Alexei Kovalev, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Battle Of Hudson, Brenden Dillon, Brett Pesce, Brian Leetch, Chris Kreider, Claude Lemieux, Column, Devils, Eric Lindros, Filip Chytil, Henrik Lundqvist, Hudson Rivalry, Igor Shesterkin, Jack Hughes, Jacob Markstrom, Jacob Trouba, Jason Arnott, Jesper Bratt, Jonas Siegenthaler, K'Andre Miller, Luke Hughes, Mark Messier, Martin Brodeur, Mika Zibanejad, Mike Richter, Nico Hischier, Patrik Elias, Paul Cotter, Peter Laviolette, Petr Sykora, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Scott Niedermayer, Scott Stevens, Sheldon Keefe, Stefan Noesen, Stephane Matteau, Timo Meier, Will Cuylle
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A tale of two vastly different years
One year ago to the day last season, we were getting ready for Game 1 of the playoffs and a hotly anticipated series with the Rangers after setting a franchise record for wins in the regular season. Not that I … Continue reading
Posted in Devils
Tagged Akira Schmid, Brendan Smith, Chris Tierney, Colin Miller, Damon Severson, Dawson Mercer, Dougie Hamiton, Isaac Poulter, Jason Arnott, Jesper Boqvist, Jesper Bratt, Kevin Bahl, Kurtis MacDermid, Lindy Ruff, Lou Lamoriello, Luke Hughes, Max Willman, Mike McLeod, Nathan Bastian, Nico Daws, Nico Hischier, Petr Sykora, Ryan Graves, Simon Nemec, Timo Meier, Tom Fitzgerald, Tomas Nosek, Travis Green, Tyler Toffoli, Vitek Vanecek, Yegor Sharangovich
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Deserving Hall Of Fame class inducted, Jackie Redmond drives home the point on Mogilny omission
Another class was inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame on Monday night. All were deserving. Former Canucks teammates Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin and Roberto Luongo went in together in a nice two-hour ceremony up in Toronto. Along with former … Continue reading
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Tagged 1989, A Line, Alexander Mogilny, Bobby Holik, Brian Rafalski, Buffalo, Canucks, Class Of 2022, Claude Lemieux, Cliff Ronning, Column, committee, Daniel Alfredsson, Daniel Sedin, defection, Devils, Henrik Sedin, Herb Carnegie, Hockey Hall Of Fame, induction, Jackie Redmond, Jason Arnott, Lanny McDonald, Maple Leafs, Martin Brodeur, Martin Gelinas, Mike Gartner, Pat Lafontaine, Patrik Eliáš, Pavel Bure, Petr Sykora, Riikka Sallinen, Roberto Luongo, Russia, Russian hockey, Sabres, Scott Gomez, Scott Niedermayer, Scott Stevens, Sergei Brylin, Sergei Fedorov, Soviet Union, Stan Fischler, Stanley-Cup, Toronto, Trevor Linden, triple gold club
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Favorite Devil one-hit wonders
As the NHL playoffs start tonight below the Canadian border, one of the things I miss about seeing the Devils participate in them is the possibility of an unexpected big game, big series or big playoffs from unlikely sources. One … Continue reading
Posted in Devils, NHL
Tagged Adam Henrique, Alexander Semak, Brent Sutter, Brian Gionta, Bryce Salvador, Cory Schneider, David Clarkson, Fernando Pisani, Jeff Friesen, John Druce, Jordan Binnington, Keith Kinkaid, Kevin Weekes, Larry Robinson, Martin Brodeur, Petr Sykora, Robbie Ftorek, Ryan Carter, Scott Clemmensen, Scott Gomez, Steve Bernier, Steven Gionta, Taylor Hall
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A Look Back at Jagr, Lundqvist beginnings and the surprising Rangers in ’05-06
All photos via Getty Images Editor’s Note: The following was originally started in the Spring when there was no hockey due to the pandemic. It was completed following the Lightning winning the Stanley Cup and key Blueshirts changing rosters. A … Continue reading
Posted in Column, NYRangers
Tagged '05-06, 1999 Playoffs, 2020, Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Alex Kovalev, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Blair Betts, Blueshirts, Chris Kreider, Column, Darius Kasparaitis, Devils, Dominic Moore, Fedor Tyutin, Filip Chytil, Glen Sather, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, Jaromír Jágr, Jason Strudwick, Jason Ward, Jed Ortmeyer, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Weekes, King Henrik, Marcel Hossa, Marek Malik, Martin Rucinsky, Martin Straka, Mats Zuccarello, Michael Nylander, Michal Rozsival, Mika Zibanejad, New Era, Nils Lundkvist, No. 30, No. 68, Pavel Buchnevich, Pens, Petr Prucha, Petr Sykora, Rangers, Ryan Hollweg, Ryan Lindgren, Sandis Ozolinsh, Steve Rucchin, Tom Poti, Tom Renney, Tony DeAngelo, Ville Nieminen, Vitaly Kravtsov
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Devils winter potpourri
You wouldn’t think it to watch their play, but after the All-Star break the Devils have gotten at least a point in each of their five games since then. Sounds great, and certainly beating the Flyers 5-0 on Thursday was, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alain Nasreddine, Ilya Kovalchuk, John Hynes, Kyle Palmieri, Nico Hischier, Petr Sykora, Ray Shero, Will Butcher
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Looking back: Devils’ second Cup win twenty years ago
Right now it seems hard to believe there was a time where the Devils were among the elite franchises in the NHL and a perennial championship contender. Maybe the only reason I do believe it is because I lived through … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Mogilny, Brett Hull, Brian Rafalski, Claude Lemieux, Colin White, Ed Belfour, Eric Lindros, Jason Arnott, John LeClair, John Madden, John McMullen, Larry Robinson, Lou Lamoriello, Mark Recchi, Martin Brodeur, Mats Sundin, Mike Keane, Mike Modano, Pat Burns, Patrik Eliáš, Pavel Bure, Petr Sykora, Robbie Ftorek, Scott Gomez, Scott Niedermayer, Scott Stevens
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Devils decade in review: Mostly dark clouds with a couple of bright patches
I’ve seen some decade in review things sporadically including podcasts and whatnot, plus the NFL’s 100th anniversary stuff but it didn’t really occur to me to do a decade in review for the Devils until I saw someone bring up … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Henrique, Adam Larsson, Adam Oates, Alain Nasreddine, Alexander Mogilny, Alexei Ponikarovsky, Beau Bennett, Blake Coleman, Bob McKenzie, Bobby Farnham, Brent Sutter, Brian Rolston, Bryce Salvador, Cory Schneider, Damien Brunner, Danius Zubrus, David Blitzer, David Conte, Doc Emrick, Don Fehr, Doug Gilmour, Gary Bettman, Henrik Lundqvist, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jack Hughes, Jacques Lemaire, Jaromír Jágr, Jeff Vanderbeek, Jesper Bratt, Johan Hedberg, John Hynes, John MacLean, John Moore, John Quenneville, Josh Harris, Kyle Palmieri, Lee Stempniak, Lou Lamoriello, Mackenzie Blackwood, Marek Zidlicky, Martin Brodeur, Michael Ryder, Mike Cammalleri, Mike Richter, Nico Hischier, Nikita Gusev, P.A. Parenteau, P.K. Subban, Patrik Eliáš, Paul Castron, Pete DeBoer, Petr Sykora, Ray Shero, Richard Bloch, Ryan Carter, Ryane Clowe, Sami Vatanen, Scott Stevens, Sean Avery, Steve Bernier, Taylor Hall, Travis Zajac, Wayne Simmonds, Will Butcher, Zach Parise
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