Martin St. Louis Ready For First Taste Of Rangers-Flyers Playoff Rivalry
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.
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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.
The big fear among the Rangers' fan base is whether the Blueshirts are built to handle the possibility of essential defenseman Ryan McDonagh and emerging winger Chris Kreider missing the start of the playoffs. As I see it, have no fear.
Brad Richards scored two power-play goals, and the playoff-bound New York Rangers improved their chances for home-ice advantage in the first round with a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
After every game, Rangers center Derick Brassard calls his father Pierre. Together, father and son pick apart Derick's performance -- the positives, the shortcomings and how he can improve going forward.
The Rangers are heading to the playoffs, thanks to the Flames. Or maybe they should be thanking the Devils, whose 1-0 loss to Calgary on Monday cemented the idle Blueshirts' postseason berth.
Robin Lehner made 41 saves and held off a furious late push by New York to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory that prevented the Rangers from clinching an Eastern Conference playoff berth on Saturday night.
