NHL Atlantic Division News

This series was supposed to be about outstanding goaltending and defense. The problem for the New York Rangers is that it has been about Boston's outstanding goaltending and defense and not their own.

Pessimistic people will look at Game 1 for the New York Rangers and say they played a horrible game and were lucky to even get to an overtime period.

The Pittsburgh Penguins won Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Ottawa Senators last night by a score of 4-3 to lead the series by two games to none.

During the regular season, the Bruins were savaged for blowing third-period leads so often one wondered if their game plan was only 40 minutes long.

At times during the regular season, Zdeno Chara was not quite so dominating, a little less machine-like than he's been in past years.

Derick Brassard scored the game's lone goal and Henrik Lundqvist posted a 27-save shutout to backstop the New York Rangers' 1-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday to force a Game 7 in this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

Like so many others his age, Jeremy Brodeur is an avid Twitter user, and he used it to express his feelings during and after the Oshawa Generals' orientation camp.

Ryan Carter of the New Jersey Devils helped Team USA in an 8-3 whipping of the reigning World Champions, scoring a shorthanded goal and adding an assist.

The New Jersey Devils have plenty to worry about, as far as their roster is concerned, this summer.

The Philadelphia Flyers will once again be a focal point around the league this summer, as their roster will need quite a bit of retooling after missing out on the playoffs.

Just when Sidney Crosby makes us think he's reached his peak as a player, the Pittsburgh Penguins center has yet another performance to raise our expectations up to unforeseen levels.

Speculation continues to grow that Jason Spezza, out since Jan. 27, could return to the Ottawa Senators' lineup for Game 3 of their playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The New York Rangers are playing the Boston Bruins in the playoffs for the first time in 40 years.

For a brief spot in time, the New York Islanders were the darlings of the NHL . The ne'er-do-well franchise of the past two decades had missed the playoffs in five consecutive postseasons, and failed to advance past the Eastern Conference quarterfinals since 1993.

Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers and Rich Peverley #49 of the Boston Bruins collide during the game on January 19, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

After beating the New York Rangers, 3-2, in overtime in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday, the Bruins have two days off before Game 2 on Sunday.

New York Rangers left wing Taylor Pyatt, right, stands over Boston Bruins defenceman Johnny Boychuk after hitting him in the second period of Game 1 in Boston, Mass., Thursday.

Pittsburgh Penguins' winger Matt Cooke joins Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan's Vinnie & Cook for an inside look at their playoff series against the Ottawa Senators.

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist celebrates after a shutout win over Milan Lucic and Boston in February.

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane, New York Islanders left wing Matt Moulson and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St.