New York Rangers News

Brad Marchand scored with 4:20 left in the first overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Rangers 3-2 in the first playoff game in 40 years between the Original Six teams.

For the first time since Rangers Coach John Tortorella repeatedly declared that the reason Carl Hagelin is not playing on the power play is because he "stinks on the power play," Hagelin defending himself.

Erica starts off with the Rangers' loss to the Bruins. While the game was still close, Ryan Callahan scored, which caused a sideline reporter to ask John Tortorella how huge of a goal it was for the Rangers.

The afternoon saw the Boston Bruins take a 2-0 series lead on the New York Rangers with a big 5-2 win.

If you're a Rangers fan, you have probably hit the panic switch repeatedly through Games 1 and 2 at TD Garden.

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. First up, Karl Alzner.

The Bruins spoke openly - almost disturbingly so - during and after their first-round series about how they lacked a "killer instinct," how they may have thought winning the fourth game of that series would come easy, and how their mind-set very nearly cost them their season.

Jaromir Jagr's impressive ice resume included 78 career playoffs goals when the Bruins began their Stanley Cup quest May 1. Eight games and 18 days later, he remains one strike behind Jean Beliveau for 10th place all-time. Combine that with the fact Jagr scored twice in 11 regular-season games with the Bruins after being acquired at the trade ... (more)

Johnny Boychuk broke a tie midway through the second period, and the Boston Bruins scored two goals in the third to beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Sunday and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects says he's determined to return to duty.

There were some signs of improvement in the health of a couple of the Bruins' injured defensemen yesterday as the team reconvened for practice at TD Garden in preparation for today's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers.

Ovechkin suffered a hairline fracture in his left foot during Game 6 on Sunday in New York.

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.

The Boxford native and former BC star was playing in front of friends and family, and against the Bruins, the team he grew up rooting for.

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.

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand celebrates following his game-winning goal against New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during overtime in Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal game in Boston, Thursday, May 16, 2013.

After failing to make the playoffs in six full- or part-time seasons with Columbus, Derick Brassard appears to be making up for lost time during the current playoffs with the New York Rangers, with two goals and a whopping eight assists for 10 total points.

Odds are attentive followers are aware that New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist went through 152 minutes and 23 seconds of pristine defense.

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

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.