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Rangers make changes before Metropolitan clash with red-hot Capitals
Bobby Bevilacqua
Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
For the first time since Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the New York Rangers (7-2-2) will battle Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals (8-2-0), in search of their eighth win in the past nine games.
This is the first of five games between these two teams, bitter rivals that have seen a lot of each other over the past five years, meeting in the playoffs yet again last season. In one of the greatest goaltending battles the NHL postseason has ever seen, the Rangers came away with the series win after seven one goal games.
The Capitals will be out for revenge, looking to climb to the top of the Metropolitan Division and stake their claim as one of the best teams in the East. Looking at their roster, the Caps should be considered a top team. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers one “Step” closer; Advance to Eastern Conference Finals with overtime win over Caps
The Rangers’ players and coaches celebrate after Derek Stepan scores the overtime winner, sending the Rangers to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive year. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers are back in the Eastern Conference Finals baby!
Despite trailing the series three games to one, the Rangers managed to complete the comeback, winning Game 7 at home thanks to a Derek Stepan overtime winner. They are back in the Conference Finals for the second consecutive year, and the third time in four years.
The Rangers became the first team in NHL history to come back from 3-1 series deficits in consecutive years. Last year, the Rangers faced a 3-1 series deficit against the Pittsburgh Penguins, but were able to overcome that to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Rangers also extended their win streak to 10 consecutive wins when facing elimination at Madison Square Garden. They are also 7-0 in franchise history in Game 7s on home ice. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers and Caps set for another classic Game 7 matchup at the Garden
Bobby Bevilacqua
Ryan McDonagh and Alex Ovechkin, the two captains, will match up one last time in a deciding Game 7 at Madison Square Garden. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
When it looked like the Rangers were on the brink of elimination in Game 5, Chris Kreider scored with 1:41 left in the third period to send it into overtime, with Ryan McDonagh the hero in the end. They then got it done at the Verizon Center, with two goals from Chris Kreider, and one each by Rick Nash and Dan Boyle, backed up by 42 saves from Henrik Lundqvist.
All of these events sets the scene for a classic Game 7 at Madison Square Garden, “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” a place where the Rangers have won all six Game 7s in their franchise history. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers force a Game 7 at MSG with stingy defense and superb goaltending
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers managed to stick together and come away with a win in DC, forcing a deciding Game 7 at Madison Square Garden. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
This series is going back to Madison Square Garden for a winner-takes-all Game 7.
In what Derek Stepan called “our worst game in the series,” the Rangers managed to steal an ugly Game 6 win, thanks to an offensive outburst and a marvelous performance from the Rangers star goaltender Henrik Lundvist. Four goals and 42 saves was enough for the Rangers to send this series back to the Garden.
The game started out heavily in the Rangers’ favor, scoring 40 seconds into the period and dominating the speed play. It was a very wide open first period, with the quick pace of play an advantage to the Rangers. They were dominating with the cycle game, and wound up with a two goal advantage. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers look for a win in DC to keep postseason dreams alive
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers are in a must win situation again on Sunday Night, this time in DC, where the Capitals will be pushing hard to close out the series. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
After an emotional comeback win at Madison Square Garden in Game 5, a game that saw the Rangers tie the game up with less than two minutes remaining and then win in overtime, the Blueshirts are back at it on Sunday Night, looking to extend their season again in a must-win Game 6 at the Verizon Center. They currently train the series three games to two.
With their backs against the wall, New York managed to get the win at the Garden, continuing their strong play overall throughout the series. Ryan McDonagh’s overtime goal gave the Rangers a chance to play one more hockey game, to get one more win and take it back to Madison Square Garden for a decisive Game 7.
New York is attempting to comeback from a 3-1 series deficit in the second round for the second consecutive season. The win on Friday gave the Rangers nine consecutive wins during elimination games at home, an NHL record. Those wins all belong to Henrik Lundqvist, who is 12-3 in elimination games dating back to the 2012 season. Read the rest of this entry
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