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Rangers Clinging to Life Entering Weekend

If this were James Bond, Die Another Day would apply to the Rangers who enter the weekend clinging to life. After humiliating the Islanders 9-2 to keep their grim playoff hopes alive, they got help on the scoreboard tonight with … Continue reading

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Blueshirts Clinging Onto Wild Card by a Thread

Following a weekend in which they split by shutting out the Blue Jackets and losing to the Oilers, the Rangers are clinging onto the second wild card by a thread. With a day off, they lead the Canadiens by a … Continue reading

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The Lost Weekend: Rangers Fall Back instead of Springing Forward

Early Sunday morning, clocks sprang forward. Someone forgot to tell the Rangers, who fell back in what was a lost weekend. In what felt like two must have games, they blew up literally by losing both to teams they’re competing … Continue reading

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Conservative Strategy Costs Rangers a Point in Loss to Capitals

For two periods, the better team donned the navy Blueshirt jerseys. Indeed, the Rangers were the scrappier bunch who frustrated the first place Capitals into taking undisciplined penalties. Sam Carrick had given them the lead by parking himself in front … Continue reading

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Rangers’ Dominant Win over Senators Comes at Right Time

Entering play, the Rangers knew what was ahead of them. In what’s become a logjam for the wild card, they have to take care of business. Coming off a disappointing 5-4 overtime loss at Montreal, they posted a dominant 5-0 … Continue reading

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Shesterkin Bails Out Rangers Again

Igor Shesterkin put on a show by making 40 saves to lead the Rangers over the Senators 2-1 at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. There are growing concerns about how they are winning these games. Continue reading

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Rangers shut out Senators to clinch the Presidents’ Trophy

The Rangers ended the regular season in good fashion. Playing for home ice, they shut out the Senators 4-0 at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. By defeating the Senators, the Rangers won a franchise record 55th game to finish … Continue reading

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Laviolette endorses Rempe as a possibility for playoffs

Later tonight, the Rangers play their final game of the regular season when Senators visit Madison Square Garden. Faceoff is set for 7:30 PM. It’s rather simple. A win will wrap up both the Metropolitan Division and the President’s Trophy. … Continue reading

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Rangers Fall Victim to Brady Tkachuk led Senators in Loss

On Tuesday night, the New York Rangers had a forgettable game when they visited the Ottawa Senators on Dec. 5. They fell victim to the Brady Tkachuk led Senators in an ugly 6-2 loss up north – ending a three-game … Continue reading

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Former Rangers playoff hero retires, fan favorite Derek Stepan will be fondly remembered

Fifteen years ago, the Rangers selected Derek Stepan in the second round of the 2008 NHL Draft with the 51st pick. The former Wisconsin Badger became a fixture as a reliable two-way center on Broadway. On Tuesday, he announced his … Continue reading

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