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Hossa, Penguins End Rangers' Season

Mike Buss — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:02:15 CDT

Marian Hossa scored his second goal of the game 7:10 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied after giving up a two-goal lead to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Sunday and advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in seven years. The Penguins will...

Jagr, Lundqvist Halt March of the Penguins

Jesse Andrews — Thu, 01 May 2008 21:48:16 CDT

Jaromir Jagr was flat on his stomach after scoring and cheers echoed through Madison Square Garden in what might have been his last home game with the New York Rangers. New York staved off elimination, in what it hopes was the start of a monumental comeback, by beating the Pittsburgh...

Fleury, Pens Blank Rangers

Mike Buss — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:47:32 CDT

Jordan Staal scored a power-play goal in the second period and Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made the lead stand up, giving the Penguins a 2-0 victory Sunday over New York Rangers and a home-ice sweep of the first two games of their second-round series. Staal's goal was all the offensive...

Malkin Caps Frantic Comeback Win for Pens

Mike Buss — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:44:06 CDT

Evgeni Malkin deflected Sidney Crosby's one-timer from the right point on a Pittsburgh power play with 1:41 remaining to finish a frantic comeback, and the Penguins rallied from a three-goal deficit against the New York Rangers for a 5-4 victory in their second-round playoff series opener Friday. Pittsburgh’s Petr...

After Quick Start, Rangers Move On

Mike Buss — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:55 CDT

So much for home-ice advantage for New Jersey. With tonight's 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers, the Devils were knocked out of the first round of the NHL's Eastern Conference quarterfinals in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series, bowing to a team that has dominated them the entire...

Madden Nets OT Winner for Devils Against Rangers

Mike Buss — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:59:55 CDT

John Madden scored 6:01 into overtime to get New Jersey back into its first-round series against the New York Rangers with a 4-3 victory Sunday night. The Devils beat the Rangers for just the second time in 11 games this season, and will look to even the series in...

Rangers Take 2-0 Lead Over Devils

Mike Buss — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:08:40 CDT

Henrik Lundqvist and another flukey goal have the New York Rangers halfway to the second round after beating longtime rival New Jersey, 2-1, on Friday. Jaromir Jagr and Sean Avery scored 23 seconds apart early in the third period and Lundqvist made 26 saves in beating the Devils yet again...

Jagr's 2 Goals Send Rangers to Playoffs

Jesse Andrews — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:49:17 CDT

Jaromir Jagr scored two power-play goals in a 2-minute span of the first period, Henrik Lundqvist stopped 25 shots, and the New York Rangers clinched an Eastern Conference playoff berth with a 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.

Lundqvist Brilliant in Rangers' Win

Mike Buss — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:12:43 CDT

Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist earned his eighth shutout this season and was one shot better than his counterpart, Boston's Alex Auld, as New York won 1-0 in the shootout. Nigel Dawes, fast becoming the Rangers' shootout specialist, scored for the third time in four games to move his team into...