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Official word on the two Yankee Stadium games next winter

From the NHL: MAY 15, 2013 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE TO PLAY A TWIN BILL AT YANKEE STADIUM Yankee Stadium to Host Two Games as Part of the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™ New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils, Sunday, Jan. 26 at 12:30 p.m. ET New York Rangers... Read More →

Video: Rangers practice in preparation for Game 1 in Boston

Tortorella post-practice presser video: Calls Capitals whiners

Lundqvist makes evolving Rangers a dangerous playoff team

Here’s my column from The Journal News and LoHud.com today (Associated Press photo): By Rick Carpiniello WASHINGTON — When these playoffs began, the Rangers were a mediocre, inconsistent sixth seed. When their first round was two games old, they looked exactly like what they had been for 48 games during... Read More →

Predictions, anybody? Get ‘em in

New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Game 7

Almost forgot that the second round starts tonight. We can’t do another contest with only four series in play … too much bookkeeping, especially since ya boys are going to have me running around. I’m still interested to see your picks. Here are mine: EASTERN: Bruins over Rangers in 7.... Read More →

Game 7: Rangers-Capitals in review

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals - Game Seven

You guys who’ve been around since the GAG Line, or earlier, must be feeling pretty cool today, looking at the first Rangers-Bruins playoff series in 40 years. I know I do. I will say this, too, and I kinda touched on it when we were discussing good and bad matchups.... Read More →

Game 7: Rangers 5, Capitals 0 … post-game notes & quotes

Courtesy of the NYR: New York Rangers post-game notes Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, Game 7 Verizon Center – Washington, DC Rangers 5, Capitals 0 (Rangers win the series, 4-3) Team Notes: - The Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals, 5-0, tonight at Verizon Center, in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal... Read More →

Game 7: Rangers 5, Capitals 0 … more post-game interviews: Asham, Pyatt, Stepan

Game 7: Rangers 5, Capitals 0 … post-game interviews: Tortorella, Lundqvist

Eastern Conference semifinals schedules

From the NHL (apologies for the alignment): 2013 EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS SERIES “I” TIME (ET) #1 Pittsburgh vs. #7 Ottawa Networks Tuesday, May 14 7:30 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh NBCSN, CBC, RDS Friday, May 17 7:30 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh NBCSN, CBC Sunday, May 19 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa... Read More →

It’s Go Time! … Game 7: Rangers at Capitals

So, last “It’s Go Time!” of the season? Or just the second of three games in four nights? The winner tonight takes on the Boston-Toronto Game 7 winner, probably starting Wednesday. It would be on the road if it’s the Rangers, right here in D.C. if it’s the Capitals. By... Read More →

Carp’s Rangers-Capitals Game 7 preview video

Live from Washington, D.C., here is my preview of tonight’s Rangers-Capitals Game 7. To me, despite all the historical numbers—which really mean squat—this game is a coin toss, as you will see.

Game 6: Rangers-Capitals in review

Washington Capitals v New York Rangers - Game Six

OK. So for the third time in four playoff series, and in the span of 13 months, your Rangers are headed to another heart-attack Game 7 for you. Take out the Pepto or the adult beverage or whatever helps you get through these games. Thoughts: 1) I think I told... Read More →

Game 6: Rangers-Capitals photo gallery

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