Rangers Clinch Playoff Spot With 5-1 Win Over Ottawa
Chris Kreider had two goals and an assist and the New York Rangers clinched a playoff spot with a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
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Chris Kreider had two goals and an assist and the New York Rangers clinched a playoff spot with a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
New Jersey's own Johnny Gaudreau leads all NHL rookies in points, which is what inspired me to make this list. He's just the latest hotshot to come out of the region, and there are more coming.
To make room on the roster for Lundqvist, the Rangers reassigned rookie goalie Mackenzie Skapski to the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack.
Marian Gaborik snapped a second-period tie, and Jonathan Quick shook off an opening-minute goal to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday.
Henrik Lundqvist practiced with his Rangers teammates Tuesday for the first time since he was forced from the lineup by a neck injury in February, and could be back in goal by this weekend.
Taking a look at who's hot and who's not on the local sports landscape.
During Sunday's victory, Yandle became the only defenseman to record three 40-assist seasons since 2010-11.
Derek Stepan broke out of a long slump with two goals and an assist, and the New York Rangers caught the Western Conference-leading Anaheim Ducks atop the NHL standings with a 7-2 rout Sunday night.
Jesper Fast and J.T. Miller scored, and Mats Zuccarello had the lone goal in the shootout as the New York Rangers edged the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night.
Here they come, thundering down the stretch.
Taking a look at who's hot and who's not on the local sports landscape.
One day after being cleared to return to practice following a serious neck injury, New York's No. 1 goalie is still a ways away from game action — largely because the Rangers' schedule leaves little room for practice.
Brad Richards broke a scoreless deadlock 7:19 into the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks cooled off goalie Cam Talbot and the surging New York Rangers 1-0 on Wednesday night.
We're all suckers for the Cinderella story. The underdog, the unknown athlete who comes out of nowhere and rises to the occasion.
Just like an old Western where one man stays and the other gets out of Dodge, this town isn't big enough for two top goaltenders.
