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The Rangers have something special in Brady Skjei. Call it two of a kind. With Ryan McDonagh missing from the lineup, the 22-year-old defenseman has done an excellent job in his first playoff series emulating the captain's two-way steadiness.
After coach Alain Vigneault challenged the Rangers' top-six forwards to deliver, the Derick Brassard- and Derek Stepan-centered top lines raised their play in Game 2 to help the Rangers even the series at 1-1 heading back to Madison Square Garden.
Henrik Lundqvist, who took a teammate's stick to the eye Wednesday night, was the first Rangers player on the ice for practice Friday.
It won't make a difference if it's Henrik Lundqvist or Antti Raanta between the pipes against the Penguins in Game 2 on Saturday if the Rangers repeat the script from the series opener.
Vigneault said Lundqvist would have to practice Friday before he could determine if he'll be able to play in Game 2 at Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Dylan McIlrath had by all measure a very good rookie season, yet he was the odd man out when the Rangers began their first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins finally found a way to beat the Rangers in the postseason, winning 5-2 on Wednesday.
A big scare for the New York Rangers in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
If I have to convince you that the Stanley Cup Playoffs brings the most compelling competition in all of professional sports on an annual basis, we have not been on the same page for a long time.
The New York Islanders are starting to get healthy as they prepare for their third playoff appearance in four years.
Lundqvist has been unbelievable against the Penguins in the playoffs the past two seasons. He is 7-1 against them since Game 5 in 2014, posting a 1.34 goals-against average and .954 save percentage.
Time and time again, the Blueshirts have risen when the chips are down.
Rick Nash is a devastating force when he's on his game. The problem is he hasn't been on his game in a long time.
The New York Rangers are not off to a good start as they prepare for their playoff series with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Vigneault said McDonagh was the only player Vigneault seemed unsure about, calling the captain "day to day." He expects everyone else to be available.
