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Rangers forward Brian Boyle returned to the lineup Monday against the Capitals after missing three straight games with a concussion.

The New York Rangers were without forwards Brian Boyle and Brandon Dubinsky for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.

The Rangers and Senators have been bringing a busload of ugly to their series. Here are our five favorites.

Chris Neil Right Wing Ottawa Senators Profile 2012 Season Stats GM G A PTS +/- PIM 72 13 15 28 -10 178 Senators tough guy Chris Neil is already a pretty unpopular guy in the Rangers' dressing room -- his ...

Brandon Prust knuckled up with Chris Neil, and the Rangers followed suit.

The NHL has not scheduled a hearing for Senators winger Chris Neil, and sources said Sunday that Neil will avoid discipline for his hit Saturday that left the Rangers' Brian Boyle with a concussion.

With a loss on Monday night, top-seeded Rangers' big hopes go down the drain.

Rangers forward Brian Boyle suffered a concussion from Chris Neil's third-period hit in the team's 2-0 loss to the Senators on Saturday, and New York coach John Tortorella made it clear he wants the league to take action.

The Rangers' playoff OT woes continued in their 3-2 loss in Ottawa.

Brian Boyle has become a hero to Rangers fans and a villain in Ottawa.

Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson was not in the lineup for Game 3 of Ottawa's opening-round series against the New York Rangers.

The NHL has fined Ottawa Senators and forward Zenon Konopka for "verbal abuse" from Konopka towards a New York Rangers player who was conducting a live television interview prior to Game 2 on Saturday.

Rangers, Senators know that Game 2 nastiness was just the beginning.

Rangers rookie Carl Hagelin has a hearing scheduled Sunday for his hit on Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson during Ottawa's 3-2 overtime win against New York Saturday.

The Rangers-Senators series got a little nastier Saturday night as a heated brawl in the opening minutes of play resulted in Senators defenseman Matt Carkner and Brandon Dubinsky both getting tossed.

NEW YORK -- With his team nursing a 1-0 lead in the second period, New York Rangers coach John Tortorella sensed a shift in play. The pressure from the Ottawa Senators wasn't exactly stifling, but it was steadily mounting. Tortorella wanted to giv...