Tag Archives: Sidney Crosby

Devils’ Shootout Win Over Penguins Keeps Hot Home Start Alive

Two days after finding a way to pull out a win in overtime, the New Jersey Devils continued their winning ways at The Rock. In an early matinee this afternoon, they needed a shootout to prevail 2-1 over the Pittsburgh … Continue reading

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Bratt Wins It In Overtime for Devils

It looked like the perfect record at home was going to end. Instead, the New Jersey Devils rallied back from a one-goal deficit late in regulation to pull out a hard fought 4-3 win in overtime over the Montreal Canadiens … Continue reading

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A Season Opener Dud For Rangers

If last night was any indication, it explains why my expectations were realistic going into the season. It was a season opener dud for the Rangers, who were shut out 3-0 by the Penguins at the World’s Most Expensive Arena. … Continue reading

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In memoriam: Ray Shero (1962-2025)

A lot of times in media, people use the words stunned or shocked a little too liberally but it’s not hyperbole to say pretty much me and the entire hockey world was shocked to see the news of Ray Shero’s … Continue reading

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O’ Canada! McDavid scores in overtime to give Canada 4 Nations Gold over USA

O’ Canada! Connor McDavid’s goal in sudden death gave Canada a 3-2 win over USA to win gold at the 4 Nations Face-Off last night in Boston. On a memorable night when hockey was front and center in the United … Continue reading

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Fireworks Between USA and Canada Highlight Intense Rivalry

On Saturday night, Bell Centre hosted a memorable international game played between North American rivals, USA and Canada up in Montreal. What took place at the start was quite memorable. In what was pre-planned, Matthew Tkachuk took on Brandon Hagel … Continue reading

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Heartless Effort Sums up Rangers in Humiliating loss to Pens without Crosby

In what amounted to a heartless effort, the Rangers managed to achieve a new low in what’s been a tire fire of a season. Facing the Penguins without Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin, they lost 3-2 at Madison Square Garden … Continue reading

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Rangers Look to Finish Strong before Break

Following a three-game losing streak that put their playoff hopes in danger, the Rangers have won two in a row this week in come from behind fashion. On Sunday, Feb. 2, they scored three times in a strong third period … Continue reading

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Devils hit a mini crisis point as TV blackout hits local customers over the holiday

Now that the Devils are slumping, I feel moderately guilty for not blogging during the recent homestand, where the team looked like they were hitting all cylinders and even posting good performances at the Rock. Of course, as the home … Continue reading

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Christmas and Chanukah Hockey Holiday Fun

Merry Christmas, everyone and Happy Chanukah! On Christmas Day, I figured I’d put up something for the holiday season. The 2024-25 season is almost approaching the halfway point. A couple of teams have already played 37 games. That would be … Continue reading

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