'The Other Guy' Braden Holtby Is Looking To Outperform Rangers' Lundqvist
Less-heralded Braden Holtby is looking to continue outperforming Henrik Lundqvist as the series shifts to Madison Square Garden.
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Less-heralded Braden Holtby is looking to continue outperforming Henrik Lundqvist as the series shifts to Madison Square Garden.
Mike Green scored the Game 2 overtime winner. The Rangers have slumped to an 2-0 series deficit due to an absent power play.
Brian Boyle and Derek Dorsett were inserted into the Rangers' lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
A broken power play, too much time spent in the penalty box and a bizarre off-night from elite netminder Henrik Lundqvist. These trends can't continue if the Blueshirts wish to march into the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Alex Ovechkin's franchise-record 31st career playoff goal got the Capitals started before teammates Marcus Johansson and Jason Chimera scored 46 seconds apart, and Washington beat the New York Rangers 3-1 Thursday night in Game 1.
The Rangers may be able to push the Caps, but this is Washington's series to win. The Rangers may get two games, but it's Oates, Ovechkin and the Capitals who will go on to the second round.
What would playoff hockey be without the Rangers playing the Capitals?
"I think it solidified our team," Rangers coach John Tortorella said of the deadline dealing. "We have kind of grown since then ... I thought it changed our team a little bit, and we took off."
After quickly dismissing a question regarding the health and status of key defenseman Marc Staal, by saying there was no update regarding his eye injury, Tortorella became engaged when asked about rising star Derek Stepan.
The Stanley Cup was on display Tuesday at Madison Square Park, as the Rangers and Islanders both enter the playoffs.
Who's ready to lift the Stanley Cup? Sean Hartnett gives you a full breakdown of the 2013 NHL Playoffs.
The NHL has announced its schedule for the opening round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs -- and there's no shortage of intrigue for our locals in the Eastern Conference.
The Rangers shut out the Devils 4-0 in their final regular season game and avoid the Penguins in the first round of the NHL Playoffs.
Callahan always seems to be the man who thrives in moments when the pressure is cranked to the highest. It's not a coincidence if you perform under pressure time and time again.
The Rangers are headed back to the playoffs, thanks to some all-important bounces. "Funny how the hockey gods work in these type of situations," said coach John Tortorella.
