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MSG Legendary Studio Host Al Trautwig Passes Away

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Derek

On Monday, February 24, 2024, MSG legendary studio host Al Trautwig passed away due to complications from cancer. He was 68. New York Knicks studio analyst Alan Hahn revealed the sad news on Twitter yesterday. Hahn paid tribute to Trautwig … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NYRangers | Tagged ABC, Al Trautwig, Knicks, MSG Networks, NBC, Olympics, Rangers, USA Network, Yankees | Leave a comment

Oilers look to make history against Panthers

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Derek

By now, it’s been discussed in the sports world. It isn’t only about the hockey being played in late June. It’s whether or not the Edmonton Oilers can make history on Monday night against the Florida Panthers. Once upon a … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Stanley Cup | Tagged 1942, 1945, 1975, 2004, 2010, 2014, 3-0 comebacks, Adam Henrique, Aleksander Barkov, Carter Verhaeghe, Column, Connor Brown, Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Flyers, Game 7, Gustav Forsling, history, Islanders, Kings, Kris Knoblauch, Leon Draisaitl, Maple Leafs, Matthew Tkachuk, Mattias Janmark, NHL, Paul Maurice, Rangers, Red Sox, Red Wings, Ryan McLeod, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Sergei Bobrovsky, Stanley-Cup, Stuart Skinner, Warren Foegle, Yankees | Leave a comment

Following latest bad loss, Rangers searching for answers with Avalanche in town tomorrow

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Derek

What was worse? The Yankees blowing Game Four in predictable fashion to get swept by the hated Astros, or the Rangers again stinking it up in their latest bad loss to the Blue Jackets, who played a back-to-back, but won … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Aaron Judge, Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrew Peeke, Artemi Panarin, Avalanche, Barclay Goodrow, baseball, Blue Jackets, Blueshirts, Braden Schneider, Chris Kreider, Cole Sillinger, Column, Dryden Hunt, Eric Robinson, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shestyorkin, Islanders, Jacob Trouba, Jaro Halak, Jimmy Vesey, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kent Johnson, Mika Zibanejad, Rangers, Ryan Carpenter, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, Sammy Blais, Sharks, Vincent Trocheck, Vitaly Kravtsov, Yankees, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

Zibanejad’s pair lead the way in Opening Night win over Lightning, Goodrow pots one, Kravtsov leaves due to head injury on Hedman hit

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Derek

There’s nothing like Opening Night. Especially when it features two of the league’s best teams on national TV. For the Rangers, it was a successful season opener. Led by Mika Zibanejad’s two goals, they defeated the Lightning 3-1 at MSG. … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Anthony Cirelli, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Bolts, Braden Schneider, Brayden Point, Chris Chelios, Chris Kreider, ESPN, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shestyorkin, Indians, Jacob Trouba, Jimmy Vesey, Jon Cooper, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Lightning, Mark Messier, Mets, Mika Zibanejad, Mikhail Sergachev, MSG, Nick Paul, Nikita Kucherov, October, opening night, playoff baseball, Rangers, Ryan Carpenter, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, Season Opener, Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman, Vincent Trocheck, Vitaly Kravtsov, Vladislav Namestnikov, Yankees, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

Mets ’86 hero Orosco tells great story on Old-Timer’s Day, Zibanejad ranked in top 10 centers by NHL Network

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Derek

On a warm August day in Flushing, the Mets held their first Old-Timer’s Day since 1994 ironically, one ’86 hero had a great story to tell. As it turned out, he shared a unique connection to the Rangers. During the … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged '86 Mets, '87-88, Adam Fox, Aleksander Barkov, Auston Matthews, baseball, Centers, Chris Kreider, Column, Connor McDavid, Conor McDonald, extra effort, Igor Shestyorkin, J.T. Miller, Jesse Orosco, Leon Draisaitl, Mets, Mika Zibanejad, Nathan MacKinnon, NHL Network, NYPD, Old-Timer's Day, Patrice Bergeron, Patti McDonald, Rangers, Red Sox, Ryan Lindgren, Sebastian Aho, Sidney Crosby, Steven McDonald, Steven McDonald Award, Top 10, Top 20 list, Vezina, World Series, Yankees | Leave a comment

Remembering 9/11 on the 20-Year Anniversary today

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Derek

It’s twenty years later. It still is hard to put into words how I feel about September 11, 2001. 9/11 remains a sad and painful reminder for Americans. For New Yorkers, it stings. The horrifying images still fresh for most … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged 20-Year Anniversary, 2001, 2001 World Series, 34th Street, 9/11, Bayonne Bridge, Column, Derek Jeter, Devils, Diamondbacks, EMT, Eric Lindros, FDNY, Giants, Ground Zero, Harborside Financial Center, Heroes, Jersey City, Jets, Light Rail, Mariano Rivera, Mark Messier, Mets, Mike Piazza, New York, NYPD, Pennsylvania, Pentagon, preseason, Rangers, remembering, Scott Brosius, sports, terrorist attacks, Tino Martinez, Twin Towers, victims, World Trade Center, Yankees | Leave a comment

In Remembrance of fallen heroes

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Derek

Rangers captain Mark Messier shakes the hand of a FDNY firefighter during an emotionally charged scene before the home opener versus the Sabres at MSG on October 7, 2001. On the 19th Anniversary of 9/11, I still have this numbing … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged 2001, 2001 World Series, 9/11, Bayonne Bridge, Column, Devils, Diamondbacks, Emergency Medical Workers, FDNY, Jersey City, Mariano Rivera, Mark Messier, MSG, NYPD, preseason, Rangers, reflection, Remembrance, respect, September 11, terrorist attacks, tragedy, tribute, Twin Towers, unity, USA, World Trade Center, Yankees | Leave a comment

Hard Hits Podcast: Cool Rangers stories, Yankees classic photos, sportscards and NHL 94

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Derek

In the third episode of my new Hard Hits Podcast on YouTube, I get into a few different topics. With all the COVID-19 pandemic news, I give it an appropriate nickname while trying to keep things light with some cool … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcast | Tagged 1996, 2005-06, Bill Cook, Bryan Hextall, Bun Cook, Ching Johnson, classic photos, Dave Kerr, Frank Boucher, Hard Hits, Joe Thornton, John Davidson, Lester Patrick, Lorne Chabot, Mark Messier, NHL 94, Podcast, Rangers, sportscards, Wayne Gretzky, Yankees, YouTube | Leave a comment

Game #76: Big Bad Bruins humiliate Andersson and Rangers

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Derek

I don’t often start off recaps like this. But I’m pretty ticked off at how that game ended. By that, I mean the way the big bad Bruins had to avenge Patrice Bergeron for a questionable hit by Lias Andersson … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Boston fans, Brendan Lemieux, Brendan Smith, Bruins, Chris Kreider, Chris Wagner, David Backes, David Quinn, Henrik Lundqvist, Jaro Halak, Lias Andersson, Marian Gaborik, Patrice Bergeron, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Red Sox, refs, Ryan Strome, Tony DeAngelo, Vladislav Namestnikov, Yankees, Zdeno Chara | Leave a comment

Caps dominate Pens to force seventh game, Rangers top players must deliver

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Derek

New Post: The Caps show heart to force Game 7, can Lundqvist and Rangers?

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Posted in NHL Playoffs, NY Rangers | Tagged 2017 NHL Playoffs, Alain Vigneault, Alexander Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Barry Trotz, Braden Holtby, Caps, Chris Kreider, Derek Stepan, Evgeni Malkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Game 6, Game 7, Henrik Lundqvist, J.T. Miller, Justin Williams, Marc-Andre Fleury, Nicklas Backstrom, Pens, Rangers, Senators, Sidney Crosby, T.J. Oshie, Yankees | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Yankees

MSG Legendary Studio Host Al Trautwig Passes Away

Oilers look to make history against Panthers

Following latest bad loss, Rangers searching for answers with Avalanche in town tomorrow

Zibanejad’s pair lead the way in Opening Night win over Lightning, Goodrow pots one, Kravtsov leaves due to head injury on Hedman hit

Mets ’86 hero Orosco tells great story on Old-Timer’s Day, Zibanejad ranked in top 10 centers by NHL Network

Remembering 9/11 on the 20-Year Anniversary today

In Remembrance of fallen heroes

Hard Hits Podcast: Cool Rangers stories, Yankees classic photos, sportscards and NHL 94

Game #76: Big Bad Bruins humiliate Andersson and Rangers

Caps dominate Pens to force seventh game, Rangers top players must deliver

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