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RIP Matiss Kivlenieks (1996-2021)

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Derek

Tragedy struck the hockey community on Independence Day. It was revealed yesterday that Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks tragically passed away late Sunday night due to a horrible accident involving fireworks in Novi, Michigan. He was only 24. According … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News | Tagged Battle News, Bell Centre, Canadiens, cause of death, Columbus Blue Jackets, Elvis Merzlikins, fireworks mortar blast, Fourth of July, Game Four, in memory, Independence Day, investigation, Joonas Korpisalo, Latvia, Lightning, Manny Legace, Matiss Kivlenieks, MSG, NHL, NHL debut, Rangers, Red Wings, RIP, Stanley-Cup, stick taps, tragedy, tribute | Leave a comment

A Foxy Blueshirt: Adam Fox makes history by becoming only the fourth Ranger to win the Norris Trophy

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Derek

Adam Fox is a lot of things. Already a special player that in my mind has become the most important Ranger in just two years time, the 23-year old was recognized for his outstanding second season on Tuesday. The brilliant … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NYRangers | Tagged '20-21, Adam Fox, Alex Nedeljkovic, Alexis Lafreniere, All-Rookie Team, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Auston Matthews, Blueshirts, Brian Leetch, Calder, Cale Makar, Connor McDavid, David Quinn, Doug Harvey, Dougie Hamilton, First All-Star Team, Harry Howell, Hart, Harvard University, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Jason Robertson, Jonathan Huberdeau, Josh Norris, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kirill Kaprizov, Lindsay, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mitch Marner, Nathan MacKinnon, NHL Awards, Nils Lundkvist, Norris Trophy, Norris Winners, NYR, Philipp Grubauer, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Second All-Star Team, top defenseman, Ty Smith, Vezina, Victor Hedman, Vitali Kravtsov, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

Gourde’s shorthanded goal leads Lightning over Islanders in Game Seven, Stanley Cup Final pits Canadiens against defending champs

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Derek

The Lightning are going back to the Stanley Cup Final. The defending champs bested the gritty Islanders in seven hard fought games thanks to Yanni Gourde’s shorthanded goal last night at Tampa. It was his goal would the Islanders were … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs | Tagged 1993, 2021 Playoffs, Adam Pelech, Alex Killorn, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Anthony Beauvillier, Anthony Cirelli, Barclay Goodrow, Barry Trotz, Bolts, Brayden Point, Carey Price, Chris Drury, Cole Caufield, Doug Gilmour, Eric Desjardins, Erik Cernak, Game Seven, Gerard Gallant, Islanders, Isles, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, John LeClair, Jon Cooper, Josh Bailey, Kings, Kyle Palmieri, Leo Komarov, Lightning, Long Island, Maple Leafs, Marty McSorley, Mat Barzal, Montreal Canadiens, Nick Suzuki, Nikita Kucherov, Oliver Wahlstrom, Ondrej Palat, Pat Maroon, Rangers, Ross Colton, Ryan McDonagh, Semyon Varlamov, Stanley Cup Final, Tampa, Tampa Bay Lightning, Travis Zajac, Tyler Johnson, Tyler Toffoli, Wayne Gretzky, Yanni Gourde | Leave a comment

With Gerard Gallant Official, changes are coming for Blueshirts

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Derek

#NYR 36th head coach Gerard Gallant and GM Chris Drury pic.twitter.com/cujdegTrQf — Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) June 22, 2021 Two days ago, Gerard Gallant was finally introduced as the new coach of the Rangers. The former bench boss of the Golden … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NYRangers | Tagged 36th head coach, Aaron Ekblad, Adam Fox, Aleksander Barkov, Alexis Lafreniere, Anthony Beauvillier, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blake Coleman, Blueshirts, Brendan Smith, Canadiens, captain, Chris Drury, Chris Kreider, development, franchise history, Gerard Gallant, Golden Knights, Islanders, Jacob Trouba, Joel Armia, Jonathan Huberdeau, Jonathan Marchessault, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Lightning, Mika Zibanejad, Morgan Barron, new coach, Nikita Kucherov, Nils Lundkvist, Panthers, Rangers, Reilly Smith, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Scott Mayfield, Vegas, Vitali Kravtsov, William Karlsson, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

Podcast: The Islanders Game 5 meltdown against Lightning, first thoughts on Gerard Gallant as new Rangers coach

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Derek

Earlier, I put up a two part hockey podcast. In the first segment, I broke down the Islanders getting blown out of Tampa 8-0 in Game Five last night. Steven Stamkos finally broke out with two goals and Brayden Point … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcast | Tagged 2021 Playoffs, Barry Trotz, Brayden Point, Canadiens, DFlex's Pushing Buttons, Game Five, Gerard Gallant, Golden Knights, Hockey, Islanders, Lightning, Podcast, Rangers, Steven Stamkos | Leave a comment

The Greatest Trades In Devils and Rangers History

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Derek

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

Rangers hire Gallant as new head coach

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Derek

The New York Rangers have made it official by hiring Gerard Gallant as their new head coach. He becomes the 36th coach in franchise history. A more proven coach who’s guided both the Panthers and Golden Knights to the postseason, … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NYRangers | Tagged 36th head coach, Blue Jackets, David Quinn, Gerard Gallant, Golden Knights, Islanders, Panthers, Rangers, Rick Tocchet, Rod Brind'Amour | Leave a comment

The NHL Semifinals: Islanders face Lightning in rematch, Canadiens heavy underdogs versus Golden Knights, Thoughts on Avalanche and Bruins, Fox up for Norris

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Derek

Twenty-four hours apart, the final two teams of the NHL Semifinals finished off their second round series by closing out Game Six at home. With both the Islanders and Golden Knights taking care of business to prevent Game Seven in … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged 2021 Playoffs, Adam Fox, Adam Pelech, Alec Martinez, Alex Killorn, Alex Pietrangelo, Anthony Beauvillier, Avalanche, Barry Trotz, Blake Coleman, Brad Marchand, Brayden Point, Brendan Gallagher, Brock Nelson, Bruins, Cal Clutterbuck, Cale Makar, Canadiens, Carey Price, Casey Cizikas, Cole Caufield, Corey Perry, David Krejci, David Pastrnak, Eric Staal, Final 4, Gabriel Landeskog, Golden Knights, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Jeff Petry, Joel Armia, Joel Edmundson, Jonathan Marchessault, Josh Anderson, Josh Bailey, Kyle Palmieri, Lightning, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Stone, Mat Barzal, Matt Martin, Max Pacioretty, Mikhail Sergachev, Mikko Rantanen, Nassau Coliseum, Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri, NHL Semifinals, Nick Suzuki, Nikita Kucherov, Norris, Ondrej Palat, Patrice Bergeron, Philipp Grubauer, Rangers, Reilly Smith, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan Pulock, Scott Mayfield, Semyon Varlamov, Shea Theodore, Shea Weber, Steven Stamkos, Taylor Hall, The Barn, Travis Zajac, Tuukka Rask, Victor Hedman, William Karlsson, Yanni Gourde | Leave a comment

Sabres win Lottery, Rangers sign Nils Lundkvist, great hockey in second round, the clutch Marchand

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Derek

For those who care, they held the NHL Lottery on Thursday night. After dragging it out to the point of exhaustion thanks to all the wasted nonsense, they finally got down to who won. The winner was again the Sabres. … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Draft, NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged 2021 Draft, 2021 Playoffs, Adam Fox, Alex Killorn, Anthony Cirelli, Avalanche, Brad Marchand, Braden Schneider, Bruins, Canadiens, Carey Price, Casey Cizikas, Chris Drury, Connor Hellebuyck, David Pastrnak, Devils, George Parros, Golden Knights, Hurricanes, Islanders, Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, Jacob Trouba, Jake Evans, Jets, Jonathan Marchessault, Jordan Staal, K’Andre Miller, Kraken, Kyle Connor, Libor Hajek, Lightning, Luke Hughes, Mark Scheifele, Mat Barzal, Matty Beniers, Max Pacioretty, Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon, NHL Lottery, Nils Lundkvist, Owen Power, Patrice Bergeron, Petr Mrazek, Philipp Grubauer, Rangers, Rasmus Dahlin, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, Sabres, Sam Reinhart, Sebastian Aho, Tony DeAngelo, Tyler Toffoli, Zac Jones | 1 Comment

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

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Derek

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

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Tag Archives: Rangers

RIP Matiss Kivlenieks (1996-2021)

A Foxy Blueshirt: Adam Fox makes history by becoming only the fourth Ranger to win the Norris Trophy

Gourde’s shorthanded goal leads Lightning over Islanders in Game Seven, Stanley Cup Final pits Canadiens against defending champs

With Gerard Gallant Official, changes are coming for Blueshirts

Podcast: The Islanders Game 5 meltdown against Lightning, first thoughts on Gerard Gallant as new Rangers coach

The Greatest Trades In Devils and Rangers History

Rangers hire Gallant as new head coach

The NHL Semifinals: Islanders face Lightning in rematch, Canadiens heavy underdogs versus Golden Knights, Thoughts on Avalanche and Bruins, Fox up for Norris

Sabres win Lottery, Rangers sign Nils Lundkvist, great hockey in second round, the clutch Marchand

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

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