John Moore

NEW YORK — They haven't met in the playoffs in 40 years. They haven't meant when it has really mattered since Emile Francis was coach and Glen Sather was one of his Rangers players. They haven't meant since Orr and Espo were in Boston and Don Cherry...

Like the NHL season, the annual deadline-day trading frenzy was late in starting. But a flurry of deals in the hour before Wednesday's noon Pacific time cutoff changed the complexion of several teams and added depth to others hoping for long playoff runs....

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EditorsNote: Changed third graf Rangers blank Capitals to force Game 7 NEW YORK -- John Tortorella does not think Derick Brassard understands the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And the coach of the New York Rangers believes that is a positive. "Look at...

The New York Rangers scored their only goal in the first minute. Then the Washington Capitals made home-ice advantage work. And in this series, home ice has been critical. Nine minutes, 24 seconds into overtime, Mike Ribeiro was stationed by the...

The Sports Xchange By Denis Gorman, The Sports Xchange Rangers even series with another home win NEW YORK -- In his third National Hockey League season, Derek Stepan has evolved into a player whom John Tortorella depends on in all situations. On...

The Sports Xchange Capitals 1, Rangers 0, OT WASHINGTON -- Defenseman Mike Green blasted a slap shot past the outstretched glove of Henrik Lundqvist 8 minutes into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the New York Rangers Saturday...

The Sports Xchange Green's OT goal gives Capitals 2-0 lead on Rangers WASHINGTON -- Washington defenseman Mike Green has developed a reputation of being a clutch player, if not around the National Hockey League, then certainly around the Capitals'...

The Sports Xchange By Denis Gorman, The Sports Xchange Rangers 4, Devils 0 NEW YORK -- Ryan Callahan, Rick Nash, Brad Richards and Derek Stepan each finished with two points to power the New York Rangers to a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on...

Rangers seem to be playoff ready NEW YORK -- The New York Rangers believe they have found their game. Their confidence in themselves comes at a most opportune time, on the eve of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. "We are where we need to be," Dan Girardi...

Finally, the Panthers successfully played the role of spoiler and forced the New York Rangers to keep their champagne bottles corked or whatever refreshment that goes with clinching a playoff berth. Instead, behind the sparkling goaltending of rookie...

Rangers win, focus on making playoffs NEW YORK -- It was not about payback for the New York Rangers. It was about giving themselves a chance to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs. "We weren't thinking about last year. This is a totally different year and...