New York Rangers News

After a regular season that could be described as "mediocre at best,' the Blueshirts somehow managed to upset the third-seeded Washington Capitals in seven games, relying largely on Henrik Lundqvist and little else to do so.

The Portland Winterhawks scored three times in the third period Wednesday to defeat the Saskatoon Blades 4-2 in the final round-robin game at the MasterCard Memorial Cup.

The Portland Winterhawks scored three times in the third period Wednesday to defeat the Saskatoon Blades 4-2 in the final round-robin game at the MasterCard Memorial Cup.

Though the Blueshirts have been outplayed by Boston across the board, Graves praised the team's spirit behind captain Ryan Callahan.

So three players in 10 games have been knocked silly on checks from opponents, legal or otherwise, and yet here are the Rangers on the brink of Round 2 elimination tonight at the Garden, content to turn the other cheek on their way to a Boston sweep.

After 10 games in the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs, Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas was 7-3, with a 2.12 goals-against average and .935 save percentage.

Former Michigan State defenseman Torey Krug of Livonia is the talk of hockey in Boston after scoring goals in each of his first two playoff games for the Bruins as an emergency call-up. Krug, 5-feet-9, had played in three NHL games before being an emergency call-up from the American Hockey League's Providence Bruins last week.

Its Miuccia Prada and she runs the famous fashion company Prada. Just thought id try and lighten up the situation with the Rangers being down 3-0 and all.

Either Matt Gilroy or, possibly Roman Hamrlik, will dress in place of Rangers defenceman Anton Stralman, right, against the Bruins Thursday.

May 19, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; A general view of the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo on on the ice before game two in the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.

The Rangers powerplay in the 2013 NHL Playoffs is 2 for 38, which is just a hair above 5%. I shouldn't have to tell you that scoring once out of every twenty powerplays opportunities is really, really not good.

New York Rangers forward Ryane Clowe returned to practice this morning, and was joined by Darroll Powe, and Marc Staal.

Rangers coach John Tortorella didn't see any reason to speak to defenseman Dan Girardi after Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

How do you make a $12 million man disappear? John Tortorella isn't performing any magic tricks, yet New York Rangers alternate captain Brad Richards finds himself buried on the fourth line and reduced to a near-spectator as the Blueshirts stare down the possibility of a four-game sweep at the hands of the Boston Bruins .

From Alzner to Ward, we're taking a look at and grading the 2013 season for every player who laced 'em up for the Caps for a significant number of games during the campaign, with an eye towards 2013-14. Next up, Jay Beagle.

Ryan Callahan, Zdeno Chara, Dustin Brown and Joe Thornton will try to lead their teams to victory on Tuesday night.

Daniel Paille got the winning goal with 3:31 left - after Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk tied it earlier in the third period- and Boston put the Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night.

Daniel Paille snapped a tie with 3:31 left in the third period, and the Boston Bruins put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night.

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist makes a save on Boston Bruins forward Nathan Horton.

First period, 8:20, 0-0: Already, Henrik Lundqvist has been tasked with stopping Chris Kelly on a semi-breakaway and Tyler Seguin on a complete breakaway, and he's stood up to both.