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Should the New York Rangers eventually claim the 2012 Stanley Cup, Monday night's last-second "Gut Punch at the Garden" by Brad Richards could go down as one of the Blueshirts' most memorable markers, right up there with that of Stephane Matteau (Mat...

Following the New York Rangers' 1-0 victory over his Ottawa Senators, Sens bench boss Paul MacLean indicated he was very happy with the effort his team turned in, even if it didn't earn the desired result. For the game, Ottawa outshot New York by...

Recap | Box score | Photos What it means: Henrik Lundqvist showed no ill effects from the All-Star break, notching a shutout in his first game back in action. Meanwhile, Rochester native Ryan Callahan potted the game-winning goal in the shootout t...

As the Rangers look to put Tuesday's shootout-loss behind them, here are five things to watch for when the puck drops in Buffalo tonight. Going streaking? Part of the reason the New York Rangers find themselves atop the Eastern Conference standin...

The number-crunching minds of Hockey Prospectus produced an article Wednesday (Insider) that seems to indicate that New York Rangers owner James Dolan may want to pump his brakes before he starts claiming the Cup is within the Blueshirts' grasp. ...

That's a wrap, folks. One final look yielded more than a few memorable scenes from the Rangers' and Flyers' road to the Winter Classic. And as such, there seem to be more names in the Win and Loss column than usual. Here's a look at those that ca...

The rivalry gets rekindled in the Garden tonight. Here are five factors to consider before the puck drops off Broadway: The Incapable Offense vs. the Unbreachable Net The Islanders have sputtered in the offensive zone this season, getting littl...

Another Wednesday, another transcendental evening in front of HBO for NHL fans. Just like last week, we'll be breaking down the top winners and losers from the behind-the-scenes series. And just to reiterate, this is based solely on perception from w...

Hockey Prospectus posted its NHL player rankings this morning on ESPN Insider. New York Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist checked in at No. 4 among non-skaters with Dallas Stars G Kari Lehtonen -- who is playing out of his mind right now -- taking t...

Revitalized Blueshirts are about to experience a moment of opportunity -- but can they seize it?

New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella guaranteed that his team would be ready to play today. Well, not so much ... The Washington Capitals blitzed the Blueshirts Saturday afternoon and the Rangers never recovered from a first period that saw th...

WASHINGTON - As the New York Rangers stand on the brink of elimination, here's what to watch for when the puck drops for Game 5 against the Washington Capitals at a red-rockin' Verizon Center Saturday afternoon. Power Play I know, shocking that...

Recap | Box score | Photos Controversy, collisions, passion and a dramatic finish that will keep the Rangers faithful clamoring all the way to Wednesday. Game 3 between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals had all of it and then some. Here...

Recap | Box score | Photos The New York Rangers surged to a strong first period, but couldn't score and couldn't come up with a key road win in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Washington Capitals. Here's how it all went down at Verizon ...

Recap | Box score | Photos It was nearly the perfect win for the Rangers. With a 1-0 lead late in the third, New York was closing in one a 1-0 series lead and dredging up all sorts of sour memories for the Washington Capitals. Then a goal by Alex ...

The playoffs start Wednesday for the New York Rangers when they take on the No. 1 seed in the East, the Washington Capitals at 7:30 p.m. in D.C. All told, the Rangers probably couldn't have asked for a better first-round matchup. Here are several key...