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Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs
Read full article: Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffsDefenses around the NHL playoffs have been depleted by existing and new injuries, from Tampa Bay’s Mikhail Sergachev and Colorado’s Samuel Girard being out long term to Carolina’s Brett Pesce going down Monday night and Washington being down to minor leaguers to fill its many voids.
Rangers oust Hurricanes 6-2 in Game 7, reach Eastern finals
Read full article: Rangers oust Hurricanes 6-2 in Game 7, reach Eastern finalsChris Kreider scored twice and the New York Rangers ended Carolina’s perfect postseason run at home by beating the Hurricanes 6-2 in the decisive Game 7 of their second-round playoff series.
Rangers power past Hurricanes 4-1 in Game 4 to even series
Read full article: Rangers power past Hurricanes 4-1 in Game 4 to even seriesAndrew Copp had a goal and two assists, and Frank Vatrano and Adam Fox each had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 in Game 4 to even their second-round series.
Jarvis, Raanta help Carolina top Bruins for 3-2 series lead
Read full article: Jarvis, Raanta help Carolina top Bruins for 3-2 series leadRookie Seth Jarvis scored twice and Antti Raanta finished with 34 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Hurricanes claim testy win vs. Bruins, take 2-0 series lead
Read full article: Hurricanes claim testy win vs. Bruins, take 2-0 series leadSebastian Aho and Nino Niederreiter each scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes overcame the early loss of goalie Antti Raanta to beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
Hurricanes score 3 goals in 3rd to upend Rangers 4-2
Read full article: Hurricanes score 3 goals in 3rd to upend Rangers 4-2Seth Jarvis and Jordan Staal scored third-period goals and Frederik Andersen made 28 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-2 in a showdown for first place in the Metropolitan Division.
Andersen’s SO sends Hurricanes to franchise-best 6-0-0 start
Read full article: Andersen’s SO sends Hurricanes to franchise-best 6-0-0 startFrederik Andersen made 33 saves for his first shutout with Carolina, giving the Hurricanes their best six-game start in franchise history with a 3-0 win over the Boston Bruins.
Lafrenière scores 2nd of season, Rangers beat Capitals 4-1
Read full article: Lafrenière scores 2nd of season, Rangers beat Capitals 4-1New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenire (13) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Washington. Also seen are Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) and Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93). (AP Photo/Nick Wass)WASHINGTON – Alexis Lafrenière scored his second NHL goal, Artemi Panarin had two assists and the New York Rangers made the best of a new-look lineup, beating the Washington Capitals 4-1 Saturday for their second consecutive victory. Panarin set up Lafrenière on the doorstep late in the second period, and his shot provided the rebound for Chris Kreider's power-play goal in the first. He's the second Rangers player in league protocol, along with injured forward Filip Chytil.
DeAngelo 'has played his last game' for NY Rangers, GM says
Read full article: DeAngelo 'has played his last game' for NY Rangers, GM saysFILE - In this Jan. 22, 2021, file photo, New York Rangers' Tony DeAngelo gets off a pass during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. General manager Jeff Gorton says DeAngelo has played his final game for the Rangers despite going unclaimed on waivers. The Rangers assigned DeAngelo to their taxi squad, but the 25-year-old defenseman won't be around the team moving forward. The NHL's other 30 teams passed on the opportunity to add DeAngelo when New York put him on waivers Sunday. "I feel like this is the necessary move that we had to make.”The Rangers just re-signed DeAngelo to a $9.6 million, two-year contract in October.