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Garden of Dreams Charity Event...
18 hours ago by
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Thanks to Longtime Reader Lou (who was responsible for my seat upgrade a few weeks ago during that not-very-fun Sharks game at MSG), I got a ticket into the Garden of Dreams charity event last night at The Garden.It was a great night with a free buffet (featuring prime rib), an open...
Are The Islanders For Real?
3 days ago by
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One quarter of the way through the 2009-10 NHL season, the New York Islanders are tied for fifth place in the Eastern Conference.Did you ever, in your wildest dreams, envision this scenario? Last year, around this time, the season peaked as the Islanders approached .500 and the eighth...
Coming Tomorrow!...
4 days ago by
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Coming Tomorrow on The Rivalry!* * Alex Ovechkin's return is imminent, and what better way to do it than against the Rangers! (See: Kovalchuk; Atlanta; 11/12/09)* * Bryan thinks the Islanders might be "for real" this year. His prediction is 85 points, putting them exactly...
I Often Sleep Too Much...
8 days ago by
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I recently got a new job.In my previous employment, I would often work at 5:00 at night, waking up sometime around 11 in the morning. Sometimes, I would go to bed at 2 a.m. then wake up at 11:30, sleeping over 9 hours.I would actually be more tired when I woke up then when I went to...
The Best (And Worst) Islanders Jerseys To Wear
11 days ago by
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As Zach explained on Sunday, there are certain jerseys you can wear to the game. At the same time, there are others you wouldn't be caught dead wearing at the Coliseum. Here's a (hopefully) comprehensive list of what's in and out when it comes to Islanders jerseys.GoodDenis...
What Ranger Jerseys Can You Comfortably Wear?...
13 days ago by
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I started compiling this list after I was at the Ranger-Islander game at the Coliseum last Wednesday and saw Nikolai Zherdev and Lauri Korpikoski standing next to each other. Of course, it wasn't actually them, but two people who paid a combined $360 for the jerseys of two players...
Good Stuff Tonight...
15 days ago by
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I try not to be one of "those fans" - you know, the type who sulks and glooms and says the team is horrible after a loss, but they're the first one to chant "We Want the Cup" after a convincing win.However, tonight was a good game. The difference between Edmonton...
Tom Renney...
16 days ago by
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Last time two Edmonton faced the Rangers, the Rangers lost in a shootout. Last time, they fired 42 shots on net and scored on only 2 - on a backup goaltender. Ah, the Tom Renney era...Well, tomorrow, the Rangers meet Tom Renney again, and while not many current players were there for...
Western Canada Road Trip...
16 days ago by
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Ah, the dreaded Western Canadian Road Trip. Remember last time, in January of 2008 when they got 1 points in 3 games?They ran into a red-hot Calgary team featuring Kristian Huselius, who had 4 points in the 4-3 game, including a goal from behind the goal-line that somehow sneaked past...
Been Busy...
17 days ago by
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I apologize for not writing more about our beloved Rangers, but between working very long days, going to a wedding yesterday, being hungover today, and running back and forth between the bank and the GMC dealership, I haven't had any free time to watch hockey, much less write about...
Don't Believe The Hype
19 days ago by
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If I close my eyes, I can picture what so-called "experts" are writing and what they're saying."I'll tell you what - I like this New York Islanders team." "This is a team that will never say die." "These Islanders do not know the meaning of...
On Face(off) Value
21 days ago by
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When you're a fan of a losing team, you generally don't watch them expecting to win. Instead, you watch hoping you'll see something amazing. For example, even though the Mets were out of playoff contention in July, I still watched them most nights, just in case they finally...
Weak Night at the Coliseum...
23 days ago by
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The Rangers played tonight like they played all of last season - tentative, over-thinking hockey. While they had over 30 shots, most of them were bad-angle shots like Chris Drury, Markus Naslund, and Scott Gomez did over 89 games last season.While I'm all for getting the puck to...
Islanders-Rangers, Game 1
23 days ago by
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Most teams look forward to April and beyond for their most meaningful games. The Islanders, on the other hand, play Game 1 of their annual six-game "playoff" against the Rangers tonight. It's not a stretch to say that these rivalry games can save a season, particularly...
The Good...
24 days ago by
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It's been a slow week here at The Rivalry, due to Bryan having a new baby to take care of (poor excuse) and me having work and a marathon 24 session the other night (better excuse).I wanted to write something Saturday night after the Rangers overtime loss to Montreal about how...
The Difference in Games...
29 days ago by
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Not too much to say about tonight's game that you won't read elsewhere since I recorded the game since I was out and watched it quickly.However, notice the difference in the two games between the Rangers and Devils this year, most notably in penalties and power plays.Arguably...
A Few Notes on an Off Day...
October 21, 2009 by
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First off, I would like to thank longtime loyal NY Hockey Rivalry reader Lou for the seat upgrade at Monday's game against the Sharks. Thanks to Lou, who had two extra tickets, me and my friend moved up to Section 94 - the purple seats in the lower bowl, 10 rows from the ice. Lou...
Tom Renney Would Be Proud...
October 19, 2009 by
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It appears I'm alone over on this website as Islanders Writer Bryan celebrates the birth of Baby #2. He doesn't answer any of his texts, no matter how funny I am, or how hilarious the picture I send him is. And no, rumors the baby being named Avery Henrika are greatly blown...
Beating the Weaker Teams...
October 17, 2009 by
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What was refreshing (I hate that word) about tonight's 4-1 Rangers' victory over Toronto was the fact that the Maple Leafs are a weaker team.I know what you're thinking, and you're right - a good team should always beat a weaker team.The Rangers have had a horrible...
Sabres 6, Islanders 3
October 16, 2009 by
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Another game, another loss for the Islanders. That's five straight losses to open the season, in case you lost count. Personally, I don't care about the wins and losses; this season is about improvement and developing young players, and these things don't always show up...
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October 14, 2009 by
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Regarding the Long Island Press story stating that Charles Wang has pulled out of the Lighthouse Project...As of right now, the only thing indicating that the Lighthouse Project is no more is a small local paper citing a singular unnamed source. In other words, that's not even...
5-1...
October 13, 2009 by
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For the second straight year, our heroes are 5-1.Last season, they started hot by beating an atrocious Tampa Bay team two games in a row (squeezing by with 2-1 wins in each while outshooting them 80-40 in those two games). That should've sent up red flares that they could only...
Isles Lose In Shootout - Again
October 10, 2009 by
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As the New York Islanders played the kind of third period only they can play - you know, the kind of third period that starts out with a three-goal lead and ends in a tie game - I felt a certain calmness. Maybe it's because I was watching the game with friends. Maybe it's because...
Orr vs. Brashear, Round I...
October 10, 2009 by
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If Colton Orr and Donald Brashear square off against each other Monday night when the Maple Leafs come to town, who are you going to root for?
A Few Thoughts on Rangers/Capitals...
October 08, 2009 by
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- There is this really cool place called Black-Eyed Sally's in Hartford that has decent food and always have awesome rock/soul/blues musicians. You can get a table, drink, and eat cajun food all night long while listening to sick guitarists and singers. I should email Aaron Voros...
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