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The Rangers finally got a power-play goal when they needed it. Before Brian Boyle scored during a Bruins' too-many-men penalty to tie the game at 3 10:00 into the third period, the Rangers were 0-for-12 with the man-advantage for the series and scoreless in their last 23 opportunities.

There are many, many reasons why the Rangers are facing elimination in Game 4 of the conference semifinals tonight: Their power play has been comically inept, Brad Richards has played his way out of the lineup , and they've had to go the entire series thus far without their best defenseman, the injured Marc Staal.

Brad Richards sits out tonight. I'm his friend, so of course no one in New York could get a fair hearing from me.

Things didn't get any better in Tuesday night's 2-1 loss to the Bruins in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal at the Garden, dropping the Rangers into a 3-0 series hole and to the brink of elimination.

Backed by Henrik Lundqvist's second straight shutout and an offense that finally came alive on the road, the New York Rangers took a 5-0 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 7 of this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at Verizon Center.

NY Rangers coach John Tortorella said the Blueshirts' 0-3 record in overtime wasn't "playing with [his team's] head at all." Yes, much has been made of the Rangers' 0-3 record in overtime this postseason, including Thursday night's loss to the Bruins in Game 1. But John Tortorella doesn't think that's going to have an effect on his players.

The Rangers might be battling the Bruins on the ice, but they just can't seem to escape the Capitals off it.

For the first time in the playoffs, Rangers coach John Tortorella decided to split up his top defensive pair of Dan Girardi and Ryan McDonagh in deference to his opposition's depth.

In Seaford accident on Sunrise Hwy/NY Rt-27 EB at Rt-135/Seaford-Oyster Bay Expy and before Washington Ave.

While there may be mutual respect between the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers players and fans, don't be fooled by the gentlemen-like hockey mentality.

Backed by Henrik Lundqvist's second straight shutout and an offense that finally came alive on the road, the New York Rangers took a 5-0 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 7 of this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at Verizon Center.

The New York Rangers needed an epic performance from goalie Henrik Lundqvist . He delivered with a 27-save shutout in game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal against the Washington Capitals .

Forgive the New York Rangers if they have a quiet confidence heading into a must-win game against the Washington Capitals.

May 8, 2013; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers right wing Ryane Clowe celebrates a goal scored by left wing Carl Hagelin on Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby during the second period in game four of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at Madison Square Garden.

The suddenly-struggling Washington Capitals will try to halt a two-game losing streak in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals when they host the New York Rangers in Friday's Game 5 at Verizon Center.

Feb 23, 2013; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal during the warm-up session before the first period against Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre.

After a two-month absence from action, Marc Staal returned from an eye injury for Game 3 against the Capitals, but the Rangers' All-Star defenseman's status for Friday night's Game 5 in Washington, and the rest of the first-round series, is in doubt.

Henrik Lundqvist, who won his first Vezina Trophy last season, was announced Wednesday as a finalist for this season's award for the NHL's top goalie as voted upon by the league's 30 general managers.

Dan Girardi and Derek Stepan scored third-period goals for the New York Rangers, who squandered a two-goal lead and then held on to get even in the best-of-seven playoff series with a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

Marc Staal warms up before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden.