Islanders Catch Break, Won't Face Penguins' Crosby In Game 1
Pittsburgh will begin its quest for a Stanley Cup without Sidney Crosby. And that's good news for the Islanders.
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Pittsburgh will begin its quest for a Stanley Cup without Sidney Crosby. And that's good news for the Islanders.
Putting aside the panic among Islanders fans, there are a few items that make this opening-round series interesting.
While the Penguins are fixtures this time of year, New York is making its first playoff appearance since 2007.
Who's ready to lift the Stanley Cup? Sean Hartnett gives you a full breakdown of the 2013 NHL Playoffs.
It's easy to be down on the Bruins right now, but here's why you should like their matchup in the first round of the 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.
The Islanders closed out their regular season by losing to the Sabres in a shootout.
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.
Kovalchuk scored his first goal since suffering a shoulder injury last month, giving the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 victory over the Penguins.
Captain Ryan Callahan scored in overtime and the Rangers punched playoff their ticket by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Thursday night.
After failing to secure a playoff berth in their last opportunity, the Rangers don't want to waste another chance against one of the league's worst teams - and one they've dominated recently.
Things are finally clicking for the 32-year-old veteran briefly nicknamed "Broadway Brad."
The Devils exited the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference way earlier than they hoped and expected.
Henrik Lundqvist made 26 saves as the New York Rangers eliminated the New Jersey Devils from the Eastern Conference playoff race with a 4-1 victory on Sunday.
Tavares and Brad Boyes both beat Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec in the shootout and the win gave the Islanders 53 points and tied for fifth in the Eastern Conference.
Patrik Elias scored twice and the New Jersey Devils kept with faint playoff hopes alive by rallying from a two-goal deficit for a 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers Saturday.
Ilya Kovalchuk is returning to the New Jersey Devils' lineup for Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers.
After being yo-yoed between Madison Square Garden and Connecticut for much of the season, the 21-year-old Kreider will be given the chance to force his way back into John Tortorella's plans following the indefinite loss of forward Brian Boyle.
A win for the Bruins would have been an uplifting end to the city's emotional return to major sports after the Boston Marathon bombing. Simply playing the game -- and singing the national anthem -- was good enough.
Question the collective talent of this team? Go ahead, be my guest. That's entirely fair. Question their collective desire? That's a different story altogether.
Local rivalries. Frigid temperatures. The clack of the sticks. Hockey in the Bronx?
The past few weeks have made it blindingly clear that Devils head coach Pete DeBoer is stuck with a group of players who collectively have the skill, but not the talent required to reach the playoffs.
Dan Girardi provided the game winner as the Rangers edged the Islanders in overtime on Saturday night.
Saturday's clash may be the most important regular-season meeting between the Rangers and Islanders in 10 years. And a defeat for either team could come with pitfalls.
