BOSTON -- Ex-Ranger Wade Redden said he’s not yet ready to return to the Bruins' lineup -- the injured defenseman will be a game-time decision on Sunday -- but admitted there will likely be a mix of emotions in facing his former team.
UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Forward Eric Boulton re-signed with the New York Islanders on Friday, agreeing to a one-year contract. The 36-year-old Boulton had 36 penalty minutes in 15 games this season for New York.
BOSTON -- Thursday night, it was goaltender Henrik Lundqvist who tried to rationalize it. The morning after, it was his coach and teammates that attempted to explain why, in the past few years, the Rangers have struggled in overtime during the Stanley Cup playoffs.
BOSTON -- John Tortorella may not be the most diplomatic, charming or verbose -- especially come playoff time -- but he has a true knack for diagnosing the team’s shortcomings and he spelled it out after the New York Rangers' 3-2 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Thursday night.
What it means: Boston's Brad Marchand scored 15:40 into overtime as the Bruins took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Bruins dominated the overtime period in their 3-2 win over the New York Rangers, hitting a post and a crossbar before Marchand's winner.
At a glance: The Rangers and the Bruins square off in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Thursday night at TD Garden, the first time in more than three months that the two clubs have met. There won't be many surprises, though, as both teams play a hard-nosed, grinding style of game that is sure to result in a gritty, physical series.
From the official NHL release: KANE, MOULSON AND ST. LOUIS VOTED LADY BYNG TROPHY FINALISTS NEW YORK (May 16, 2013) – Right wing Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks, left wing Matt Moulson of the New York Islanders and right wing Martin St.
Been A Long Time: The Rangers and Bruins meet in the playoffs for the first time since 1973. From Elias: The 40-year separation between playoff games is the longest gap between postseason games for any pair of teams in NHL history.
GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- It’s been more than three months since the Rangers and Bruins last played, but New York still has a pretty good idea of what it’ll be facing in its second-round foe. One of the deepest teams in the league, the Bruins' roster boasts substantial size and grit in addition to their skill.
Yankee Stadium will host a pair of NHL games next season, with the New York Rangers playing the New Jersey Devils on Jan. 26 and the Rangers meeting the New York Islanders three days later. The NHL is increasing its popular outdoor games, which in the past had been limited to on or around New Year's Day.
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