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What it means: The Rangers erased a 2-0 deficit and rallied to win the game in overtime, narrowly avoiding a series sweep and keeping their playoff hopes alive in Game 4 against the Bruins at Madison Square Garden. Rick Nash connected with Chris Krei...

NEW YORK -- The New York Rangers staved off elimination with a 4-3 overtime win over the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers' Chris Kreider scored the winnin...

PITTSBURGH -- Flash back to the third period of Game 5, 2007 Stanley Cup finals. The Ottawa Senators are sunk. They are trailing in the third period of what would be a 6-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in the final game in that final series, and the f...

Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

What had become almost a doormat (dormant?) NHL franchise now has life again. First, Joe Sakic agreed last month to become more of a factor in the day-to-day running of the Colorado Avalanche, becoming executive vice president of hockey operations...

The Dallas Stars continue to restructure their front office under new general manager Jim Nill. Longtime assistant GM Frank Provenzano and the Stars have parted ways in a split both sides said was amicable. "Frank is well-known throughout the leag...

If Wayne Gretzky were coaching Jonathan Toews, he knows what he would tell the Chicago Blackhawks captain to help him snap out of his playoff slump, which has seen him score just three assists in eight games. "In my career I went through a couple ...

LOS ANGELES -- The Kings' new forward lines were still a go at the pregame skate Thursday morning, meaning captain Dustin Brown and star center Anze Kopitar were on different units. If the morning lines stand for Game 5 Thursday night, Kopitar wil...

Patrick Roy will become the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, the team announced Thursday.

Senators-Penguins Preview

Hockey fans have an uneasy relationship with the second round of the NHL playoffs. Don't get us wrong. We like it. It's fun. No complaints. It's just that ... well, if we have to be honest, it's probably the postseason's least interesting round. ...

Don Draper is heading from Madison Avenue to the sports world.

DETROIT -- Here are five things to watch for between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday: 1. Special teams: The Blackhawks and Red Wings both believe they're due for a pow...

DETROIT -- Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews walked up to teammate Patrick Kane and NBC color commentator Eddie Olczyk while they were talking in the locker room following Thursday's morning skate. Toews stepped in between the two of them ...

With a 3-0 series lead, the Bruins on Thursday can eliminate the Rangers and advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The Rangers are 0-10 all-time in playoff series when trailing 3-0; however they are playing one of the three teams in playoff histo...