Derek Stepan News

Johnny Boychuk, Brad Marchand and Milan Lucic scored in succession to break open a tie game and stake the Boston Bruins to a commanding lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the New York Rangers following Sunday's 5-2 Game 2 victory at TD Garden.

Ryan Callahan of the New York Rangers carries the puck down the ice against the Boston Bruins in Game 1. Rangers coach John Tortorella said he expects more from his captain's line.

And after pitching back-to-back shutouts in Games 6 and 7 to lead the Rangers to victory over the Washington Capitals, he certainly arrived here as the hottest goalie.

The NHL Playoffs are quite easily the most grueling and mentally draining of the North American sports postseasons.

With the Rangers gaining momentum after goals from Ryan McDonagh and Derek Stepan, the Bruins seemed to have hit a lull early in the third period in Game 1 Thursday night.

Brad Marchand goal at 15:40 of overtime lifted the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers in Game One of their Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday night.

Former Wisconsin forward Joe Pavelski had more points than any other college hockey alums in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

It's been more than a decade since a goalie was as perfect over Games 6 and 7 of a playoff series as Henrik Lundqvist was for the New York Rangers against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

With their season on the line and the summer lurking in the sunshine outside, somehow the Blueshirts staved off elimination yesterday afternoon at the Garden, squeaking out a 1-0 win over the Capitals in Game 6 of their first-round series, forcing a decisive Game 7 tonight in the nation's capital.

Henrik Lundqvist has a theory about the way to approach today's potential elimination Game 6 at the Garden against the Capitals.

Rangers right wing Ryane Clowe celebrates after he had an assist on Carl Hagelin's goal in the second period of Game 4 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Washington Capitals.

For the second time in six days, 60 minutes wasn't enough time to decide the outcome of a playoff game between the Capitals and Rangers.

New York Rangers forward Rick Nash and his teammates find themselves in a 3-2 series hole against the Washington Capitals.

Washington has recalled Tom Wilson - the club's first-round selection at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft - from AHL Hershey, along with veteran forward Joey Crabb.

There is a bull's-eye on the back of Rick Nash's sweater. Everyone but everyone can see that.

After a 1-0 loss in Game 2 on Saturday, the New York Rangers appeared to be thoroughly outmatched by their opponents, the Washington Capitals .

Marc Staal played over 17 minutes in the Game 3 win over the Capitals but was absent last night.

The New York Islanders enter tonight with the opportunity to take a 3-2 series lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins as the two teams face off in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series at CONSOL Energy Center.

Some of the names and faces have changed, but this current Rangers group is playing hockey worthy of comparison to last year's team that came closest to reaching the Stanley Cup Final since that magical year of 1994.

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