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At a glance: Trailing the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, the Islanders are on the brink of elimination heading into Game 6. But this plucky team has surprised many in pushing the Pens in a competitive and ...

With Ottawa's win over Boston Sunday night, the Islanders finished as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, earning them the dreaded first-round match-up against the high-octane Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins have dominated all season long...

You have to imagine that at least some of the excitement stemming from the New York Islanders' first playoff appearance in six years was dampened just a bit after their first-round opponent was determined at the 11th hour Sunday night. Yes, with Otta...

The Rangers' 4-2 win over the Jets Monday night was the decisive type of victory the team needed following two straight shutout losses. There was a rally, some resilience and an offensive outburst Monday night that was conspicuously absent in the...

There is no doubt that the Chicago Blackhawks' improbable points streak is the best thing hockey has going right now to grab the rest of the sporting world's attention, but in terms of pure entertainment value, any matchup between the Pittsburgh Peng...

At a glance: After dropping their first game of the season to the Bruins on Saturday night, the Rangers get the benefit of a quick turnaround Sunday, when superstar Sidney Crosby and his Pittsburgh Penguins arrive at Madison Square Garden. It's to...

Multiple sources told ESPNNewYork.com that there appears to be cautious optimism from both the league and the union as a result of Tuesday's marathon session between the two sides.

The NHL has imposed a league-wide lockout, the sport's second work stoppage in a matter of eight years.

The NHL and the players' association swapped proposals Wednesday in an effort to head off a lockout scheduled to start this weekend.

For the second time this season the NHL has assessed a significant fine to Rangers coach John Tortorella.

At a glance: After dropping a tough 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Sidney Crosby's second comeback Thursday, the Rangers hope to rebound against Colorado in the fourth of a seven-game homestand at Madison Square Garden. With a 5-2 defeat of t...

The Devils play host to the red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday when the Sidney Crosby Comeback Tour makes a stop in Newark and welcome the challenge of facing the superstar for the first time this season. Limited to eight games in a span of 14 m...

The Rangers kicked off a seven-game homestand with two straight wins but their biggest test awaits on Thursday when the Sidney Crosby and the scorching Pittsburgh Penguins come to town. The game is much more than a marquee match-up between the Eas...

AP Photo/Frank Franklin IIBrad Richards (center) scored twice against Carolina on Tuesday night.Coach John Tortorella didn't know what to expect when he put together rookie Carl Hagelin, centerman Brad Richards and sniper Marian Gaborik. Hagelin a...

New York -- Sidney Crosby will make his second return on Broadway when The New York Rangers host the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday at Madison Square Garden. Crosby confirmed Wednesday that he will be in the lineup for the first time since December...

The Rangers open a seven-game homestand Sunday against the Islanders Sunday looking to avoid their fourth straight loss. The Eastern Conference- leading Blueshirts return home after a two-game road trip that featured losses against Ottawa and Chi...