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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...
Zibanejad has 2 goals and 1 assist, Panarin scores as Rangers beat Hurricanes 4-3 in Game 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad helped the New York Rangers get off to a strong start in their first game in a week, and they held on to get a big win in their second-round series opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, Artemi Panarin also...
Offensive depth has Rangers on verge of sweep, Avalanche and Oilers each up 2-1 in first round
Nine players have already scored for the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers, 10 for the Colorado Avalanche. That depth of scoring early in the NHL playoffs has the Rangers on the verge of sweeping Washington, while Edmonton and Colorado are looking to take 3-1 leads Sunday in their...
Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals for 2-0 series lead
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers withstood the strong bounce-back effort they anticipated from the Washington Capitals and held on to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist and the Presidents'...
Panthers, Rangers, Jets and Canucks back home for Game 2s, all seeking 2-0 NHL playoff series leads
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — A slew of big NHL names will be heading back onto NHL playoff ice on Tuesday night with 1-0 series leads. Among them: Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk in Florida, Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg and Brock Boeser in Vancouver. Matt Rempe, too. ...
Matt Rempe and Rangers' fourth line comes up big in Game 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Rempe and the New York Rangers' fourth line made their presence felt in the opener of their first-round series against the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Jimmy Vesey had a goal and an assist, home-crowd favorite Rempe also scored, and Barclay Goodrow had two...
Jimmy Vesey and Artemi Panarin lead Rangers to 4-1 win over Capitals in Game 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Rempe helped the New York Rangers get their postseason off to a strong start. Rempe and Artemi Panarin scored 33 seconds apart in the second period, and the Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Sunday in Game 1 of their...
Canucks' Rick Tocchet among new coaches making an impact in leading teams to NHL playoffs
Rick Tocchet barely had a chance to get accustomed to the Pacific time zone when the newly hired Canucks coach wondered what exactly he had just gotten himself into in late January 2023. Four days and two games into his tenure, Tocchet recalled the feeling of dread he experienced...
Artemi Panarin has career year with MVP-caliber numbers for Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers
Artemi Panarin was an established offensive player before he signed with the New York Rangers in 2019. He has only boosted his numbers since then and is coming off a career year going into the playoffs. The Russian forward averaged 29 goals and 51 assists in his first four seasons...
