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Rangers sweep California road trip with win over Sharks; Lundqvist earns 20th win

Bobby Bevilacqua

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The Rangers swept their California road trip, winning 13 of their last 14 games before heading home to that the handlers.

The Rangers (24-11-4) continue to stay red hot, winning their fifth in a row against the San Jose Sharks (22-16-5) by a final score of 3-1, completing a remarkable sweep of three games in four nights against some of the best teams in the Western Conference. The Rangers have won 13 of their last 14 games dating back to December 8th.

This is the first time in franchise history that the Rangers have beaten the Ducks, the Kings and the Sharks on the road in the same season, as well as the first time that they have beaten those teams along with the Canucks, Oilers, and Flames on the road in the same season. That really goes to show how impressive the Rangers recent play has been. Read the rest of this entry

Rangers look to finish west coast trip strong; Dan Boyle returns to San Jose

Bobby Bevilacqua

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Henrik Lundqvist will be back in net for the Rangers ronight, as New York looks to extend their win streak to five against the Sharks. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

After a thrilling victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, the Rangers (23-11-4) will finish off their California road trip tonight against the San Jose Sharks (22-15-5).

The Rangers have won four consecutive games and 12 of their last 13 games, but finishing off a sweep against Anaheim, Los Angeles, and San Jose would be a truly impressive feat.

Following Thursday’s victory, the Rangers also have a strong 10-6-1 record away from Madison Square Garden, winning their last three games on the road, and seven of their last eight. Read the rest of this entry

Rangers dethrone the Kings in Stanley Cup rematch, Dan Boyle finding his form

Bobby Bevilacqua

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Cam Talbot started in net for the Rangers, stopping 28 shots and picking up his fourth victory of the season. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

The Rangers (23-11-4) overcame a rough start, rallying with four straight goals to beat the Los Angeles Kings (19-13-9), earning their fourth straight win and their 12 win in their last 13 games. The win propels New York into third place in the Metropolitan Division, and gives them 50 points this season.

After an impressive 4-1 victory in Anaheim on Wednesday, the Rangers impressed again, compiling two wins in two nights against top notch Western Conference teams. Read the rest of this entry

Rangers win hard-fought battle in Anaheim; Zuccarello ends goal drought

Bobby Bevilacqua

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The Rangers and the Ducks faced off in an extremely competitive game, with the Rangers coming away with a huge win to start their road trip. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

The Rangers (22-11-4) earned a victory in a thrilling game against the Anaheim Ducks (26-10-6) by a final score of 4-1, picking up their 11th win in 12 games for the first time since the 1993-1994 season.

The game had a playoff feel to it, with both teams playing with high intensity, very physically, and extremely competitive, making for one of the Rangers most entertaining games this season. Ilya Bryzgalov, making just his second start this season, played well for the Ducks, stopping 26 shots, but eventually fell short. Read the rest of this entry