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MSG bans Rangers fan over ‘abhorrent assault’

Madison Square Garden says it has banned a New York Rangers fan for life after he was seen punching a Tampa Bay Lightning fan in the face following Thursday’s Game 5. According to video posted on social media, the Rangers fan turned and punched the Lightning fan, sending the person to the ground, as they were walking through the concourse […]

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Rangers, in 3-2 hole again, say ‘there’s belief’

Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEW YORK — The Tampa Bay Lightning ended the New York Rangers’ eight-game home playoff winning streak with a 3-1 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night, pushing them to the brink of elimination. It’s familiar territory for the Rangers. “We’ve been down 3-2 in every series so […]

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Rangers’ Strome, Chytil back for pivotal Game 5

The New York Rangers will be back at full strength as they try to regain the edge in the Eastern Conference Final. Coach Gerard Gallant said Ryan Strome and Filip Chytil will be in Thursday night. Strome was cross-checked by Ondrej Palat in the second period of Sunday’s loss in Tampa and left the game. He tried to skate before […]

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How Rangers-Lightning series got to 2-2, and what comes next

Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Tampa Bay Lightning won Games 3 and 4 at home to knot up their Eastern Conference finals series against the New York Rangers at 2-2. They looked very much like a back-to-back Stanley Cup champion in doing so: controlling play, coming through in the clutch and getting superstar performances from winger Nikita […]

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Avalanche off to Cup Final for 1st time since 2001

Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. EDMONTON, Alberta — The Colorado Avalanche swept Edmonton from the Western Conference finals in Game 4 on Monday, topping the Oilers 6-5 in overtime to win the best-of-seven series 4-0. Colorado advances now to the Stanley Cup Final, where it will face the winner of the Eastern Conference finals between the […]

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Avalanche moves within one game of Cup Finals, defeats Edmonton 4-2

EDMONTON, Alberta — The commitment to its “next-man-up” philosophy helped the Avalanche get within a victory of advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals here Saturday night. J.T. Compher replaced the injured Nazem Kadri as Colorado’s second-line center and came through with the most important goal of Game 3 against Edmonton in the Western Conference Finals at Rogers Place. Compher jumped […]

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Rangers, up 2-0, snap Lightning’s record streak

Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEW YORK — The New York Rangers won Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals and ended an NHL-record streak for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the process. The two-time Stanley Cup champions had won 18 straight games following a loss in the Stanley Cup playoffs, last losing consecutive games in April 2019. […]

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McDavid with Oilers in hole: Not at top of game

Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. DENVER — Connor McDavid has dominated the NHL postseason to date. But even he is feeling the pressure to perform after the Edmonton Oilers were shut out 4-0 by the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday, to fall behind 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. “I […]

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Who’s leading for Stanley Cup playoffs MVP? Favorites, alternates and sleepers from the final four

Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Defining “value” in the Stanley Cup playoffs can be challenging. Although apparently not as challenging as defining “possession” in the Western Conference finals, as Edmonton Oilers fans screaming about the NHL’s offside rules after Game 1 will no doubt tell you. For me, value in the playoffs is a combination of statistical achievement […]

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