Hartnett: Is This Rick Nash's Time To Shine? Rangers Hope So
This could be Nash's chance to truly endear himself to Blueshirts fans by putting in some dominant performances against the hated Flyers, starting tonight.
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This could be Nash's chance to truly endear himself to Blueshirts fans by putting in some dominant performances against the hated Flyers, starting tonight.
It doesn't matter if these longtime rivals are in the Patrick, Atlantic, or newly formed Metropolitan Division, when New York and Philadelphia clash, it is every bit of a backyard brawl.
This time, the Rangers are not burdened by an overbearing coach who specialized in wearing down his players instead of building them up.
The Rangers-Flyers first-round playoff series is set to begin on Thursday at Madison Square Garden, but the nastiness has already begun.
Rangers forward Martin St. Louis is finally comfortable at MSG, just in time for his introduction to one of the fiercest rivalries in the NHL.
Any goalie can catch fire and carry a team to glory, one key injury can suddenly decimate the hopes of a legitimate Cup contender and an unheralded player can step forward and have the series of his life.
Here's a look at 10 things to watch when the NHL playoffs begin Wednesday with a new format, some stars returning from injuries and renewed rivalries.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on April 16, and despite the new format, you can expect the same fast-paced, exciting hockey you crave this time of year.
It's been 17 years since the Rangers and Flyers met in the playoffs. There's a sense of enormity brewing ahead of what should be a memorable, tightly fought, blood-and-guts kind of series.
"It's a pretty good rivalry," Rangers forward Brian Boyle said last week, "because we hate each other." Here's what you'll need to know to set the DVR.
Brian Gionta scored on a penalty shot at 2:04 of overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 1-0 victory over the New York Rangers in the final NHL regular-season game for both teams Saturday night.
He probably won't win the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy again, nor will he "freight train" opponents for the entirety of 60 minutes -- but there's no doubting the unmistakable game-changing value that Rick Nash brings to the Rangers.
Rick Nash scored the winning goal with 1:42 left, on New York's third shot of the third period, and the Rangers improved their chances for home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
If you are an old school hockey fan you have to hope the Columbus Blue Jackets take the rest of the regular season off. That way, the Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers can resume a rivalry that's among the most storied in the NHL.
