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During a sluggish first period, a difficult second period, and a tense third period, there were few signs the New York Rangers would be able to hold off the Boston Bruins and extend their season for at least one more game.The Rangers played poorly in the opening 20 minutes, but managed to get to intermission in a scoreless tie. Offensively challenged New York fell behind by two goals in the second and trailed by one twice in the third.Yet, the Rangers dug out of those deficits and were still tied at the end of regulation. Surely the overtime bug would bite them again, no?No. Not this time.Chris Kreider deftly deflected a pass from Rick Nash past goalie Tuukka Rask 7:03 into the extra period, and the Rangers escaped with a 4-3 victory in Game 4 Thursday night that kept them alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals."Tonight is a good example of just how deep we are," Kreider said. "There is no quit in this room."Derek Stepan and Brian Boyle scored tying goals in the third period for th...
The home team had won every game in this series, except for the last one.Backed by Henrik Lundqvist's second straight shutout and an offense that finally came alive ...
A couple of familiar postseason combatants will kick off the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Thursday, as the Washington Capitals host the New York...
For the second straight spring the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals will battle in a Game 7, as the clubs clash Monday evening in a decisive contest at Veriz...
The Washington Capitals will try to advance to the second round of the playoffs, as they visit the New York Rangers on Sunday in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference qua...
Forgive the New York Rangers if they have a quiet confidence heading into a must-win game against the Washington Capitals.No, they aren't too young to understand nor...
Mike Ribeiro's goal 9:24 into overtime gave the Washington Capitals the upper hand once more in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the New York Ranger...
The suddenly-struggling Washington Capitals will try to halt a two-game losing streak in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals when they host the New York Rangers in ...
Dan Girardi and Derek Stepan scored third-period goals for the New York Rangers, who squandered a two-goal lead and then held on to get even in the best-of-seven pla...
Derek Stepan's third-period goal proved to be the difference as the New York Rangers held off the Washington Capitals, 4-3, in Game 4 to even their Eastern Conferenc...
The New York Rangers broke through with a win in their first home game of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals and hope to even the best-of-seven set when they host ...
The New York Rangers got just the offensive lift they were looking for when they pulled off a big trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets.No, not the deal that brought ...
The New York Rangers had such a simple plan when they got home from Washington in an 0-2 hole against the Capitals: find a way to get one win.It worked so well in a ...
Chris Kreider's goal at the 7:03 mark of overtime kept the New York Rangers alive thanks to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of this Eastern Conference...
Chris Kreider proudly wore the Broadway Hat in the victorious New York Rangers dressing room as he tried to describe the feeling of saving his team's season.Kreider ...
New York Rangers center Brad Richards will be a healthy scratch for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Boston.The Rangers face elimination on Thursd...
Struggling Rangers center Brad Richards says he will be a healthy scratch Thursday night as New York faces elimination in Game 4 against the Boston Bruins.Richards, ...
The New York Rangers will try to bounce back from an overtime loss when they visit the Boston Bruins on Sunday for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.Althou...
A pair of Original Six rivals will battle in the playoffs for the first time in 40 years on Thursday, as the Boston Bruins host the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the...
Thanks to a ferocious comeback in the closing minutes of a classic Game 7, the Boston Bruins are still alive in the playoffs.The Bruins nearly blew a 3-1 series lead...