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What it means: The Rangers are now staring down the same series deficit they faced in Round 1 after a 5-2 loss to the Bruins in Game 2, though the Bruins exhibited a killer instinct Sunday that the Capitals never seemed to possess. It was the first t...

BOSTON -- John Tortorella may not be the most diplomatic, charming or verbose -- especially come playoff time -- but he has a true knack for diagnosing the team's shortcomings and he spelled it out after the New York Rangers' 3-2 overtime loss to the...

In a tight, gritty series that offered little margin for error, Game 7 did not go as expected. Instead of the nail-biter that many anticipated, the New York Rangers dominated the Washington Capitals with a lopsided 5-0 rout at Verizon Center in Washi...

WASHINGTON -- Fielding questions from reporters after the game, Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist slunk back in his stall and answered them with such a quiet strain that he was almost inaudible. He remained there once the scrum disappeared and ...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- There were times during the first half of this season that Rangers coach John Tortorella wondered if Derek Stepan was fit to handle the responsibilities of the team's second-line center. Now? The 22-year-old pivot is the une...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- In matching up against the Washington Capitals for the third straight year, beginning Thursday night in D.C., the Rangers face a familiar foe with an understanding of what to expect in a series between the two clubs. Four times...

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...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Forced from last night's playoff-clinching 4-3 OT win over the Hurricanes with an undisclosed injury, Rangers forward Ryane Clowe is not practicing with the team Friday. The team hasn't given any indication about the nature or ...

At a glance: With another chance to clinch a playoff berth, the Rangers hope to take care of business against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh on Thursday night. A win over the downtrodden Canes would do the trick, as the Rangers look to regain the...

A little less than 11 months since the Rangers were bounced from the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs by the Devils, they got to repay the favor and send their division rivals packing. By dismantling the Devils 4-1, the Rangers officially eliminated New...

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: After two straight shutout losses, the Rangers look to pick up the pieces Monday, when they return home to Madison Square Garden to host the Southeast Division-leading Winnipeg Jets. Currently in eighth place, the slumping Blueshirts...

Currently in 28th place in scoring and with only one power-play goal over the last seven games, the Rangers know they can use some offensive help. And if it means welcoming back former teammate, Mats Zuccarello, they are all for it. Several pla...

Even after moving into the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers took little solace in coming from behind to earn a point in the team's 3-2 shootout loss to the Capitals Sunday night at Madison Square Garden. With the Carolina Hurric...

NEWARK, N.J. -- After Monday night's 2-1 shootout win over the Hurricanes, Rangers captain Ryan Callahan stressed the importance of capitalizing, saying the win meant "nothing" if the team couldn't follow it up with another against New Jersey the nex...

At a glance: Returning to the lineup after missing four games, Rick Nash finished with a goal, an assist and a game-high 12 shots as the Rangers earned a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. In snapping a four-game winless streak, the Rangers also c...