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The New York Rangers were headed for another sweep. Now they're fighting to close out Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Rangers looked headed for an easy push through the second round of the NHL playoffs when they quickly moved within a win of a sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes. Instead, the Hurricanes have grinded their way back in the series, and the pressure is...
From one Rangers captain to another: Jacob Trouba earns NHL's Mark Messier Leadership Award
NEW YORK (AP) — From one former New York Rangers to a current one, Jacob Trouba was selected as the winner of the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, the league announced on Tuesday. The award winner is selected personally by Messier and presented since 2007 to a player who...
The Hurricanes stuck with their plan. It's helped them climb back into their series with the Rangers
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes kept losing close games to come within 60 minutes of exiting the NHL playoffs in an embarrassing sweep. Yet coach Rod Brind'Amour kept insisting his team was playing well in key areas and they had to stick with things. ...
Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination
NEW YORK (AP) — Trailing by a goal with 20 minutes to go and their season on the line, the Carolina Hurricanes weren't discouraged. They knew they could turn the game around. Jordan Staal and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored 3:06 apart early in the third period, and the Hurricanes got four...
Rangers look to regroup as they return home with 3-1 series lead against Hurricanes
The New York Rangers aren't dwelling on their first loss of the postseason. They still have plenty of confidence. The Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers now head home with a 3-1 series lead as they face the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Monday...
Skjei ends Carolina's power-play woes, helps Hurricanes beat Rangers 4-3 to extend 2nd-round series
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes turned their last stand into a season-extending victory. Incredibly, it was the struggling power play that got them there. Brady Skjei scored on the power play with 3:11 left to help the Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-3 on...
Chytil sidelined for Game 4 of Rangers' 2nd-round series against Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil was ruled out for Saturday's playoff game against the Carolina Hurricanes, one game after his first action since November due to a head injury that at one point had him ruled out for the season. Chytil didn't participate in...
Rangers aim for sweep of Hurricanes in 2nd round of NHL playoffs
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Rangers have carried the form that made them the NHL's best regular-season team straight into the postseason. And that has them within a win of becoming the first team into the conference finals. The Rangers visit the Carolina Hurricanes in...
Artemi Panarin scores in overtime, Rangers beat Hurricanes 3-2 to take 3-0 series lead
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Rangers erased an early deficit to take momentum, only to squander their own lead late with a huge postseason road victory only minutes away. It didn't prevent them from staying unbeaten in the NHL playoffs with a second straight overtime win, and...
Rangers get Chytil back in lineup for Game 3 against Hurricanes after lengthy absence
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Rangers got a boost Thursday night with the return of forward Filip Chytil during an overtime playoff victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. The 24-year-old Chytil saw his first action since November and coming more than three months after he was...
