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RANGERS ADVANCE TO FACE BRUINS

New-York-Rangers-150x150      VERSUS      Capitals

BY: The New York Rangers

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 series. The Rangers won the series, 4-3, to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals for a second consecutive season.
  • New York has posted a record of 212-229-8 overall in postseason action, including a 93-141-6 mark on the road.
  • The 5-0 win is the Rangers’ largest margin of victory in a Game 7, and is the first Game 7 shutout in franchise history. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it is only the eighth shutout by a road team in Game 7 in NHL history. Continue reading

GAME SEVEN: BRING ON THE DEVILS

     VERSUS      

NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES
Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 7
Madison Square GardenNew York, NY

(NYR win 4-3)

Team Notes:

  • The Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals, 2-1, tonight at Madison Square Garden, in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series.  The Blueshirts won the series, 4-3, to advance to the Eastern Conference Final against the New Jersey Devils.
  • New York is now 206-222-8 overall in postseason action, including a 115-86-2 mark at home. Continue reading

GAME SIX: LOOKING FOR A DATE WITH THE DEVIL

NY RANGERS at WASHINGTON CAPITALS
2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Game 6
(NYR lead 3-2)
Wednesday, May 9, 7:30 p.m.
Verizon CenterWashington, DC
Rangers (Regular Season): 51-24-7 (109 pts), 1st in East
Capitals (Regular Season): 42-32-8 (92 pts), 7th in East

* All information through NHL games on May 7

TONIGHT’S GAME:

The Rangers will face-off against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center (7:30 p.m.; TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: Bloomberg Radio), in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. The Rangers lead the series, 3-2, following a 3-2 overtime win in Game 5 on Monday at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers enter the contest with a 205-221-8 record all-time in 434 playoff contests (114-86-2 at home; 91-135-6 on the road). New York has posted a 15-17 record all-time in Game 6 of playoff series. Continue reading

GAME FIVE: RANGERS ON THE PIVOT

WASHINGTON CAPITALS at NY RANGERS
2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Game 5
(Series tied 2-2)

Monday, May 7, 7:30 p.m.
Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
Rangers (Regular Season): 51-24-7 (109 pts), 1st in East
Capitals (Regular Season): 42-32-8 (92 pts), 7th in East

  • All information through NHL games on May 5

TONIGHT’S GAME:

The Rangers will face-off against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden (7:30 p.m.; TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: ESPN NY 98.7FM), in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. The series is tied at two games apiece, following a 3-2 loss in Game 4 on Saturday at Verizon Center. The Rangers enter the contest with a 204-221-8 record all-time in 433 playoff contests (113-86-2 at home; 91-135-6 on the road). New York has posted a 23-32 record all-time in Game 5 of playoff series Continue reading

GAME THREE: SURPRISIN’ AT VERIZON

     VERSUS     

NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Game 3
NYR leads 2-1
Verizon CenterWashington, DC

                                            1st     2nd    3rd    3OT    T
New York Rangers          0        1        0        1         2
Washington Capitals      0        1        0        0         1

Team Notes:

  • The Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals, 2-1, in triple overtime tonight at Verizon Center in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series.  The Rangers now lead the series 2-1.
  • Tonight’s contest marked the seventh time the Rangers skated in a game that required at least three overtime periods and, at 114:41, is the fourth longest game in franchise history.  It was the longest Rangers game since Mar. 21, 1939 (119:25, 2-1 loss vs. Boston), and the second longest game resulting in a win for the Rangers all-time (Mar. 26, 1932; 119:32, 4-3 win at Montreal).  Continue reading

LUNDQVIST’S OFFENSIVE RECORD

Henrik Lundqvist recorded an assist on Brandon Dubinsky’s goal at 4:15 of the first period to extend his assist streak to three games, and become the first Rangers goalie ever to record an assist in three straight games (goalie games played, not team games).

The last NHL goalie with an assist in three straight games was Ed Belfour, from November 23, 2001 to December 2, 2001.

*courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau