Boston Bruins take control of series, beat New York Rangers 5-2
The Boston Bruins put forth a complete, dominating effort as they thrashed the New York Rangers 5-2. While at times it seemed as though the Bruins were going to let this one slip through their finger tips, they stood tall and now lead the series 2-0. The Bruins and Rangers traded goals in the first period. Torey Krug scored his second goal in as many games to give the Bruins...
Best of NHL playoffs: Sunday
After 56 games in these playoffs, the wait was over on Sunday. The first double-overtime game was here.
And it almost didn't happen.
Captain Daniel Alfreddson scored a short-handed goal with 28 seconds left in the game to force overtime, then Colin Greening hit a rebound home at 7:39 of double overtime as the Senators stunned the Penguins 2-1 at Scotiabank Place.
Check out...
Bruins 5, Rangers 2
The best thing we can say about the ugly game we just witnessed is that it's over. Going back to New York down 2-0 in the series is not shocking or even completely unacceptable. What is shocking and unacceptable is how the Rangers, a few select players notwithstanding, completely failed to show up in an absolutely crucial game. The Bruins are a very good team, but the Rangers...
Sloppy Rangers downed by Bruins; goal breakdown
One of the rare bright spots in game two: the captain
The Rangers lost a tough one to the Bruins in game two. Why was it tough you ask? It was tough because the Rangers were brutal in their own end. If the Bruins had capitalised on half of the odd man rushes or wide open chances they had it could have been worse. That all said the Rangers were much improved offensively. They created...
Ryan Callahan: 0-2 Captain. BRUINS WIN!
Five. Five goallar. Five goallar Bruins gaaaaaaaaaaaaame.
Suck it Rangers. Suck it Ryan Callahan. Suck it Henrik Softqvist. Suck it Rick Nash. Suck it Linda Cohn. Suck it Stan Fischler.
Rask was a beast. Hey buddy, we already forgot. How many goals did your team score on Lundqvist while you were playing A LOT better than him again?
If we forgot you and you...
Torey Krug is on his way to an amazing summer
Unheralded Boston Bruin's defensman Torey Krug made an amazing between-the-legs play to top Rick Nash and the Rangers just 47 days before his wedding.
Bruins open 2-0 series lead behind 5-2 win over the Rangers
Despite getting outshot handedly and giving up the lead two separate times, the Bruins got stronger as the game went on and won 5-2 to take a 2-0 series lead to New York. Tuukka Rask had 35 saves, some sparkling and clutch ones, and all three of the rookie defensemen had points in the victory. Henrik Lundqvist let in five goals for the first time in two years and Rick Nash recorded...
Torey Krug-ger, a Nightmare on Causeway Street, Bruins 5 Rangers 2
Behind goals by Torey Krug, Gregory Campbell, Johhny Boychuck, Brad Marchand and Milan Lucic, the Bruins rattled King Henrik and gained a 2-0 series lead on the New York Rangers to the tune of a 5-2 victory.The Rangers found the answer for each of Boston's first two goals, scoring on two breakaways by Ryan Callahan and Rick Nash, but the Bruins sacked up on defense and prevented...
Rangers Drawing Attention to Themselves With Mighty Struggles on Power Play Against Bruins (Video)
If the last two years were any indication, you would think the Bruins are the ones struggling on the power play in the playoffs. Instead, it’s the Rangers who are feeling the heat on the man advantage.
Maybe it’s that the Bruins have a very good penalty-kill unit. Maybe it’s that Rick Nash hasn’t gotten going yet. Maybe it’s just that sometimes, power-play struggles in...
ECF Game 2 Preview, plus a note about Hank’s OT record
Today the Rangers look to avoid going back to MSG down 2-0. In game 1 the Blueshirts stayed with the Bruins until OT where they were out-shot 16-5, half of which was on that one power play. Although it wasn’t a great game by any means, I thought the Bruins looked very beatable. Sure they have depth and an ability to roll four lines, but at no point did I feel like any of their...
2 For Eff'n 31
If someone tells me that there's a 6.5% chance that it's going to rain today, guess what? I ain't bringing an umbrella to work. Which is why I don't even get remotely excited when the Rangers go on the power play because right now, 6.5% is their success rate with the man advantage in the playoffs.
After going 0-for-3 against a Bruins penalty kill that allowed...
Doc Emrick claims to have video indicating No-Show Rick Nash injury
NBC's Mike 'Doc' Emrick discussed the Rangers Rick Nash with the Post's Justin Terranova today. Asked by Terranova if "there a reason to be worried about Rick Nash’s lackluster first round?" Doc...
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Positives and negatives from Game One
Well, I think we’ve witnessed the advantage of earning home ice in the playoffs, wouldn’t you say? After falling into an 0-2 hole against Washington in the first round, the Rangers dropped the first game of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup against the Bruins in overtime. After a lengthy feeling out period, the play opened up late in the second and into the third...
ECSF Game 1: Rangers at Bruins for first time in 40 years
Last time they played, Eddie was in net (Photo: AP).
The Rangers and Bruins are set to do battle in the playoffs for the first time in 40 years tonight. Over the past few seasons the Rangers and Bruins have grown a mutual respect for each other, as they both play the same type of game. That game being physical, winning board battles, and getting goals at even strength. They both...
5 keys for success for the Rangers against the Bruins
Rick Nash will have his hands full with Zdeno Chara
A slew of injuries to Boston blueliners have some convinced the Rangers will roll through their second round matchup, but we should know by now that nothing comes easy for New York. Still, the Blueshirts have a good shot at advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals if they follow these keys to victory.
Mitigate Boston’s advantage...
Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1: New York Rangers at Boston Bruins: THE BEAR AND THE ...
If you're not familiar with Game of Thrones, well then shame on you. This is a play off of "Bear and the Maiden Fair" a popular song in Westeros.
A bear there was, a bear, a bear!
All black and gold and covered in hair!
Three forwards, a goalie and a Chara bear!
They checked and scored, right to the fair!
Oh sweet he was, and pure, and fair!
Rick...
Thursday (5/16/13) Headlines
Bergen Record - Rangers: Rick Nash's plan is to keep shooting
Bergen Record - Expect Rangers-Bruins series to get physical
New York Post - Confident Rangers GM likes what he sees
New York Post - Richards adjusts to new role on fourth line
New York Post - How they match up
New York Post - Anemic power play a Ranger concern
Daily News - Bruins aim to rattle...
Know Your Enemy - The New York Rangers
The Bruins, literally, escaped the first round by the skin of their teeth. We already know the amazing story of how it happened. We wrote a recap about it and Patrice Purrgeron wrote an amazing story called "How The Bruins Stole Game Seven". If you haven't checked out Purrgeron's story yet, you're a fool and you need to remedy that immediately.
So with...
ECQF Game Six goal breakdown: Rangers force Game Seven in Washington
This game shall forever be known as the Henrik Lundqvist show. Lundqvist stopped all 27 shots thrown at him, including 12 in the third period, en route to a shutout and a 1-0 win for the Rangers. With the win, the Rangers forced Game Seven in Washington in a series that has seen the home team hold serve in each of the first six games. Braden Holtby dueled Hank shot for shot except...
Rangers force Game 7 vs. Capitals
Henrik Lundqvist stopped 27 shots in earning his seventh NHL playoff shutout, and Derick Brassard scored a second-period goal for the New York Rangers, who stayed alive with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday that forced a Game 7 in the first-round series.
Brassard handed Lundqvist the lead at 9:39 of the second period, with a goal that was originally credited...
Nash Struggling to Even Create Scoring Chances
Not only has Rick Nash failed to produce goals in his first playoff run with the Rangers, his scoring chances seem to be decreasing significantly according to Adam Gretz at CBS Sports who gives this chart as proof...
Here was Nash after last night's 2-1 overtime loss in which he produced just two shots on goal (via Newsday)...
"I had some chances to make something...
Rangers Need To Win Two In A Row
from Larry Brooks of the New York Post,
History, however, is not the biggest obstacle the Rangers have to overcome. That, instead, would be the present reality of trying to win consecutive games with effectively a half-dozen functioning forwards, none of whom named Rick Nash or Brad Richards.
Nash had another tough one, the winger a non-factor until he created a scoring...
NHL Playoff Observations -- Friday
Just a few things that caught my eye:
James Reimer, two; Roberto Luongo, zero. Playoff wins, that is -- isn't that what Leafs' fans thought they'd get out of a Bobby Lou trade? Any chance they eat crow?
Where are you, Rick Nash? Brad Richards? And how much cash is tied up in you two stiffs?
It's tough to dominate 19:59.58 of a period...
Rangers or Islanders: Which New York Team Has a Better Chance at Winning the Stanley Cup?
It is a good year for New York hockey with both the Rangers and the Islanders in the playoffs. The Rangers are currently tied with the Capitals in their series, while the Islanders are behind the Penguins 3-2. Both teams are in similar situations as they go up against quality teams with great individual talents in Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and Pittsburgh’s Sydney Crosby...
Nash, Ovechkin Being Bottled Up
Through four games, the two biggest superstars in the Rangers/Capitals first round series have combined for ONE goal. To show how insane that is, Rick Nash and Alex Ovechkin have combined for 681 career goals!
So what are the two teams doing defensively to shut these guys down?
Pat Leonard at the Daily News notes that Capitals coach Adam Oates has called for double-teams...
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