Rangers Back Home, Look To Cut Into Caps' 2-0 Lead
The Rangers are anxiously waiting for their offense to show up and keep them in the postseason a little longer.
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The Rangers are anxiously waiting for their offense to show up and keep them in the postseason a little longer.
Jason Chimera and Jason Arnott scored in a 1:57 span in the second period, Michal Neuvirth made 22 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 2-0 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Game, set, match and maybe the series? The Rangers have several things they must fix before Sunday's Game 3. If not, the Capitals will be sporting brooms next week.
Brian Monzo, producer for WFAN and hockey writer for WFAN.com, joined me to look back at Game 1 and ahead to Game 2 and the rest of the Rangers-Capitals series.
Goals. Assists. Saves. Those are the biggies. When fans dissect a hockey game, those are the numbers they look at first. Blocked shots? Not exactly the sexiest statistic.
With the Blueshirts currently in the NHL Playoffs and Boomer turning 50 on Sunday, Al Dukes reached out to the legend, Brian Leetch, to talk a little Rangers hockey.
Despite losing Game 1, the Rangers showed exactly why they are going to be the hardest team in the NHL to eliminate in a seven-game series.
Boomer's mood was quickly altered this morning when he learned that his frozen Alex Ovechkin jersey was, well, no longer frozen.
Even after losing Game 1, Boomer is still confident that the Blueshirts will rebound -- and he predicted the Rangers will win the Series in 7.
Alexander Semin scored at 18:24 of overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied for a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoff series on Wednesday night.
It came down to the last day - but the NHL playoffs are set. Here is a look at each match-up, starting in the West.
When the Rangers arrive on Wednesday night for Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series, they'll face a Capitals team that is less elegant and more workmanlike than the one they routed during the Christmas shopping season.
With the NHL Playoffs getting underway tonight, Commissioner Gary Bettman is indeed a busy man. But he managed to carve some time out of his schedule to talk with Boomer & Craig this morning about the sport he oversees.
To Boomer's delight, Jerry Recco began his first update of the morning previewing the Rangers' upcoming playoff series against the Capitals.
With a win over the Devils and a little outside help, the Rangers find themselves head-to-head against the Washington Capitals. "We've been in the playoffs," Rangers coach John Tortorella said. "This is the next round of the playoffs for us."
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The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
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As many as 300,000 Haitians face removal from the United States, as the Trump administration moves to end their temporary protected status.
After lengthy and hard-fought negotiations, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and members of the City Council reached a budget deal Tuesday just hours before the deadline.
Human remains were found in a school chimney in Queens, police said.
The New York, New Jersey area is preparing for extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources get ready to keep residents cool.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The New York, New Jersey area is preparing for extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources get ready to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
The New York, New Jersey area is preparing for extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources get ready to keep residents cool.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The anticipated pain of a massive property tax increase in Jersey City has been alleviated somewhat.
Jersey City residents are fired up and frustrated, as city leaders reconsider a proposed property tax hike that could raise bills by about 20%.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
A coach bus slammed into a car, flipped over and hit two other cars on Monday night near the Greenpoint Avenue exit on the Long Island Expressway.
Prosecutors described how 36-year-old Olivia Bithorn's long history of alcohol abuse allegedly led to her 18-month-old son's death.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The site will continue to house a casino, but Aqueduct's move to Long Island brings a rare opportunity to the South Ozone Park community.
As many as 300,000 Haitians face removal from the United States, as the Trump administration moves to end their temporary protected status.
The mother of a Loyola University freshman who was shot and killed in March delivered tearful testimony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
After lengthy and hard-fought negotiations, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and members of the City Council reached a budget deal Tuesday just hours before the deadline.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
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Taylor Swift has had a decadeslong history with Madison Square Garden, performing there as early as 2003 and even celebrating her 30th birthday at the venue.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Legendary music executive Clive Davis was laid to rest Monday at a private funeral. Davis helped the careers of generations of artists.
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Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
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