Kessel Scores Twice, Unbeaten Leafs Top Rangers
The New York Rangers' pain in their home opener stretched way beyond a tough overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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The New York Rangers' pain in their home opener stretched way beyond a tough overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Maple Leafs can start with a fourth straight win for the first time in 17 years Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where they'll try to spoil the New York Rangers' home opener.
New York Islanders defenseman James Wisniewski has been caught on tape making an obscene gesture toward Rangers agitator Sean Avery.
Blake Comeau and P.A. Parenteau scored power-play goals 58 seconds apart late in the third period, rallying the New York Islanders to a 6-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday.
Derek Stepan became the fourth player to open his NHL career with a hat trick, a brilliant debut he'll try to build on Monday as the Rangers visit the rival New York Islanders for a Columbus Day matinee.
Derek Stepan became the fourth player to score three times in his NHL debut and led the New York Rangers to a season-opening 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
For the first time, a lateral or blindside hit on an opponent in which the head is targeted or is the main area of impact will not only be subject to supplemental discipline, but a major penalty and ejection from the game.
So, is there any hope? Can any of the three locals compete for a title like the Jets or Yankees or is this going to be a winter of bad ice chips in the metropolitan area?
With a mix of young players and core of veterans, Henrik Lundqvist and Marian Gaborik remain the Rangers top players and keys to the season.
The Rangers say they have agreed to terms with veteran forward Ruslan Fedotenko. Fedotenko played in Pittsburgh last season, his ninth in the NHL.
Rangers' left winger Vinny Prospal could be headed toward season-ending surgery on his ailing right knee, reports the NY Post's Larry Brooks.
Zack Smith and Chris Kelly each completed hat tricks with empty-net goals to seal the Senators' 8-5 win over the Rangers on Saturday night in the final preseason game for both teams.
Derek Stepan and Erik Christensen scored in the shootout to lead the New York Rangers to a 5-4 win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.
Marian Gaborik had a goal and assist in New York's three-goal first period to lead the Rangers to a 5-1 preseason victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.
Brian Rafalski had a goal and three assists and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 5-3 in a preseason game on Sunday.
