New York Rangers

More Suffering Means There Must Be Something in DC’s Water

We will look back on 2012-13 as a terrific year during which the Nats, Redskins and Caps all gave Washington division titles. However, the hockey team is getting awfully close to joining its baseball and football brethren in repeating an ugly postseason pattern. Is it something in the Potomac River’s water?

2013/05/09

Rangers Hang On to Beat Caps 4-3, Tie Series 2-2

Dan Girardi and Derek Stepan scored third-period goals for the New York Rangers, who squandered a two-goal lead and then held on to get even in the best-of-seven playoff series with a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

2013/05/08

Caps Look to Extend Series Lead Over Rangers in Game 4

The New York Rangers had such a simple plan when they got home from Washington in an 0-2 hole against the Capitals: find a way to get one win.

2013/05/07

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Two

Caps Have to Eliminate Somebody Early If They Want ‘The Cup’

The Caps hopes for a series sweep were dashed in their 4-3 loss to the Rangers Monday, but the chance for a short series in the interest of sparing their legs for a deep playoff run is still alive.

2013/05/07

Ryan Callahan #24 of the New York Rangers with a very clean-looking hit against Caps star Alex Ovechkin. (Credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Smokin’ Al: Caps ‘Held Their Own’ Through Rangers’ ‘Desperation Punch’

Braden Holtby may have given up 4 goals and the Caps may have given up the unlikely chance for a sweep in their 4-3 loss to the Rangers Monday night, but fear not Caps fans: Smokin’ Al Koken has just the medicine to get you in the right spirits for Game 4 Wednesday.

2013/05/07

Washington Capitals v New York Rangers - Game Three

Rangers Trim Series Deficit to 2-1 Against Caps

Rick Nash recorded his first playoff point with the Rangers when he set up Derek Stepan for the winning goal of New York’s 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitalson Monday night — but the rest of the night belonged to Brassard, Nash’s former and current teammate.

2013/05/07