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There is a potential battle brewing involving the New York Islanders and New York Rangers and it isn't even on the ice.

New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal, who returned Monday after missing two months with an injured right eye, did not play in Wednesday night's Game 4 against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden.

AT A GLANCE: The Rangers, who won Game 3 on Monday, have a chance to even their first-round series against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. With Marc Staal adding a big boost to their back end, the Rangers were ...

With the help of Derek Stepan's deciding goal in the third period, the New York Rangers prevented the Washington Capitals from taking what would've been a commanding three-game lead to the series while holding court at Madison Square Garden with a 4-...

After missing two months with an injured right eye, New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal returned to the lineup for Game 3 against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.

At a glance: Down two games in their first-round matchup against the Washington Capitals, the Rangers are desperate to win a game at home as the series shifts to New York on Monday night at 7:30. Looking to avoid that dreaded 3-0 hole, the Rangers...

UPDATE: The Rangers have activated Marc Staal off injured reserve Both injured defensemen Marc Staal (eye) and Ryane Clowe (believed to be a concussion) skated Monday morning during the Rangers' optional morning skate at Madison Square Garden. ...

At a glance: Down 1-0 after a Capitals win on home ice Thursday, the Rangers look to even the series before returning home to Madison Square Garden for Games 3 and 4. Alex Ovechkin and Co. took control of the game early Thursday night and put steady ...

What it means: The Rangers avoided a matchup against the dominant Pittsburgh Penguins with a 4-0 win against the Devils in the regular-season finale at Madison Square Garden Saturday. Held off the scoresheet in three games heading into's Saturday's m...

Henrik Lundqvist made 20 saves in coasting to his second shutout of the season, and Rick Nash scored twice for the playoff-bound New York Rangers in a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams.

At a glance: With a playoff spot already locked up following Thursday's OT win against Carolina, the Rangers wrap up the regular season with a divisional clash against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden. Eliminated by the Rangers last wee...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Clinching a playoff spot in their penultimate game of the season Thursday night at Carolina, the Rangers don't have much time to celebrate or relish their third straight post-season appearance. There's one more game to go and e...

What it means: Exacting revenge for last spring, the Rangers snuffed out the Devils' playoff hopes with a 4-1 win that mathematically eliminated New Jersey from contention at Madison Square Garden Sunday. Captain Ryan Callahan led the way, notching t...

At a glance: Bounced from the playoffs by the Devils last spring, the Rangers have a prime opportunity to exact some payback when they host their division rivals at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. New York can end the Devils' season with a win, a...

Powered by a pair of goals from both Mats Zuccarello and Derick Brassard, the New York Rangers beat up on the lowly Carolina Panthers for a much-needed 6-1 win at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night that helped them remain among the top eight pla...

At a glance: Though their playoff hopes are bleak, the Flyers haven't given up yet. Coming off a 7-3 rout of the Northeast Division-leading Montreal Canadiens on Monday, the Flyers return home to host the 8th place New York Rangers at Wells Fargo Cen...