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Brassard’s first career playoff hat trick leads Blueshirts past Lightning to force Game 7

Facing elimination, the Blueshirts once again came through thanks to big nights from Derick Brassard, Henrik Lundqvist, J.T. Miller and Rick Nash. Continue reading

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This is moment that will define the Rangers

In less than an hour, the Rangers will stare elimination in the face once again. This time, it comes against a higher quality opponent in the awfully fast and supremely skilled Lightning. It will not be skated in quicksand like … Continue reading

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Why I Still Believe The Rangers Will Win

Tomorrow night when the puck drops after 8 PM for Game 6, it’s the biggest game they have played since being in the identical situation 21 years ago in the same round. Most will reference the recent 3-1 comebacks against the Pens and Caps. That’s a different set of circumstances. Here, your President’s Trophy winners face more pressure. Like it or not, this is probably their best chance to deliver the franchise’s fifth Stanley Cup. It’s a different set of expectations than 2014 or 2012. This is bigger.
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Bishop pitches shutout as Lightning put Rangers on brink

For a second straight round, the Rangers have their backs to the wall. They are facing playoff extinction after getting shutout by Ben Bishop and the Lightning 2-0 to drop Game 5 at a disappointed MSG. Bishop stopped all 26 … Continue reading

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The Importance of Game 5

The Rangers find themselves deadlocked at two games apiece with the Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final. They enter tonight’s pivotal Game 5 with a chance to pull within a game of their second straight Stanley Cup Final appearance. Game … Continue reading

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Lundqvist delivers big performance to even series

Henrik Lundqvist answered the critics with a 38-save effort in Game 4. Rick Nash and Martin St. Louis scored and Keith Yandle had a big night. Continue reading

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Lightning Strikes as Kucherov’s OT winner puts Rangers behind

So much for a bounce back performance. For a second consecutive game, the Lightning put up a six spot on Henrik Lundqvist. Unlike Game 2’s 6-2 blowout, this one was more damaging with Nikita Kucherov scoring at 3:33 of overtime … Continue reading

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Tyler Johnson’s hat trick sparks Lightning past listless Rangers 6-2

It was all Tyler Johnson in Game 2. His hat trick led the Bolts past the Blueshirts to even the series. Continue reading

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Moore burns Lightning as Rangers draw first blood

The intensity was fierce. The score was tied. The goaltending was superb. Nothing separated the Lightning and Rangers for 57 and a half minutes. In a game that seemed destined for overtime, a key role player stepped to the forefront … Continue reading

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Series Preview: Rangers face familiar foe in Lightning

The waiting is over. Following two days off in the aftermath of an emotional Game 7 second round win over the Caps thanks to Derek Stepan’s overtime heroics and Henrik Lundqvist’s brilliant goaltending, the Rangers are set to face a … Continue reading

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