Hartnett: Rangers Have Edge In Second-Round Series With Banged-Up Bruins
This series is going to be won in the corners and the dirty areas of the ice. It will be a grind-it-out kind of series that will have John Tortorella's men licking their chops.
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This series is going to be won in the corners and the dirty areas of the ice. It will be a grind-it-out kind of series that will have John Tortorella's men licking their chops.
Here's a look at the very best of the Boston-New York rivalries in football, basketball, baseball and hockey. Enjoy the history lesson.
This series is about resuming hostilities. With so much on the line, how can they possibly be avoided? The Rangers and Bruins. New York and Boston. John Tortorella and Claude Julien. Waiting for the explosion.
"I don't know whether the refs were predisposed against us or the league," Ovechkin said. "But to not give obvious penalties (to the Rangers), while for us any little thing was immediately penalized..."
It's only the second round, but the Rangers have to be feeding off the momentum provided by Lundqvist's turn. If he keeps it up, I could be put in position to admit that Lundqvist did indeed earn his crown.
There is one key explanation, above all others, for why the Rangers are heading to the Eastern Conference semifinals. "Henrik Lundqvist," Capitals forward Troy Brouwer said. "Plain and simple."
Led by Henrik Lundqvist's 35 saves in a second consecutive shutout, and goals from some unlikely sources, the New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 5-0 in Game 7 Monday night to reach the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The family of an NHL player who died of an accidental overdose of pain medication and alcohol has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the NHL, blaming it for brain damage he suffered as an enforcer and for his addiction to prescription painkillers.
While Henrik Lundqvist was superman between the pipes, Derek Dorsett threw the Caps off their game with his agitation and intimidation.
Home-ice advantage has held up for six games between Washington and New York. The Rangers hope to snap the trend in Monday's do-or-die series finale.
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.
Photos of the New York Rangers from the past week.
The Rangers' woeful 2-for-21 power play can be pinpointed to the underwhelming play of Brad Richards and Rick Nash, their two highest paid players.
Rangers will host Game 6 of their first-round series against the Washington Capitals on Sunday, and they will need to win to force a deciding contest in the nation's capital on Monday.
Mike Ribeiro scored 9:24 into overtime, and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 2-1 Friday night to regain the momentum - and the lead - in their first-round playoff series.
Simeon Woods Richardson struck out a career-high 11 over six innings and Austin Martin drove in four runs to lead the Minnesota Twins over the New York Yankees 7-0.
Known for puck-handling and leaving the crease before it was common practice for netminders, Giacomin won the Vezina Trophy in 1970-71.
The Boston Red Sox held off the New York Yankees for a 6-4 victory on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
The New York Mets stopped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
The Cowboys extended their winning streak against the NFC East rivals to nine games — the longest active streak in the NFL among division opponents.
Josh Allen shook off a bloody nose as the Buffalo Bills cruised to a 30-10 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.
Ricky Hatton shared the ring with the best boxers of his generation, including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
The Portland Timbers held on for a 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls, with Antony scoring the go-ahead goal in the 73rd minute.
Alonso Martínez scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half and New York City FC beat the Chicago Fire 3-1 on Saturday night.
Police say a woman was outside a home when she was approached by a man who grabbed her by the neck and held a screwdriver to her throat.
A New York judge dismissed the state terrorism charges against the suspected United Healthcare CEO shooter Tuesday.
The poll of more than 800 voters found New York Gov. Kathy Hochul with 52% over Stefanik with 27% in next year's governor election.
Luigi Mangione appeared in court Tuesday in Manhattan, where two state terrorism charges were thrown out, but the murder charge will stand.
NYPD officials said officers were leaving an unrelated call when they heard shots being fired near East 123rd Street and Second Avenue.
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
The threat stems from climate change, loss of habitat, and overharvesting.
A coastal flood advisory is in effect today for parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as rain and cool temperatures take over.
The first opportunity to secure tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is underway.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
The honor comes five years after her 20-year-old son, Daniel, was killed by a disgruntled attorney at her home.
According to officials, air quality testing did not detect pollutants or anything corrosive or hazardous.
PSE&G said it increased its rate by 17% in June.
More than 700 New Jersey residents were killed on 9/11.
Veolia Water said emergency repairs were completed on the water mains that broke earlier this week in Hoboken.
It turns out, the 92-year-old never told the utility she converted from oil to gas. Lawmakers say more customers could have made the same, costly mistake.
The LIRR's largest union has voted to authorize a potential strike, but officials say it will not start later this week as planned.
Welles Remy Crowther, a 24-year-old volunteer firefighter and equities trader, guided survivors in the South Tower to safety.
Some 250,000 golf fans are expected to attend the Ryder Cup at Bethpage State Park, with nearly half taking the LIRR to get there.
The ceremony is held on 9/11 every year in Lido Beach, where people watched the horror in Lower Manhattan unfold in the distance.
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, was charged with aggravated murder. Follow live updates.
The poll of more than 800 voters found New York Gov. Kathy Hochul with 52% over Stefanik with 27% in next year's governor election.
President Trump is suing The New York Times for $15 billion for what he says is a yearslong pattern of defamation and libel by the paper against him.
"It was me," a Discord account belonging to accused Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson appeared to state just hours before he was taken into custody, according to a company spokesperson.
The judge in Mangione's case is expected to rule on some motions and could potentially set a trial date.
The agency said it is working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
The new lungs can triple the length of survival and can even last decades. If not, a second transplant is an option.
This year marks 35 years of Koman's annual event raising money for breast cancer research, advocacy and support.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Pictures show Robert Redford in classic films including "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Three Days of the Condor."
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
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The rapper announced she would be appearing at Cloud Deli on West 159th Street for what she called a "Bodega Baddie" pop-up.
Simeon Woods Richardson struck out a career-high 11 over six innings and Austin Martin drove in four runs to lead the Minnesota Twins over the New York Yankees 7-0.
Known for puck-handling and leaving the crease before it was common practice for netminders, Giacomin won the Vezina Trophy in 1970-71.
The Boston Red Sox held off the New York Yankees for a 6-4 victory on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
The New York Mets stopped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
The Cowboys extended their winning streak against the NFC East rivals to nine games — the longest active streak in the NFL among division opponents.
Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
Neighbors in Queens are baffled by the sudden disappearance of their quirky local landmark.
New York City expects the World's Fair monument to reopen for limited tours by the end of 2026.
Decades later, many members of the Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department continue to face health consequences from their service.
The 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge reconstruction is now at least two years behind schedule.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
CBS News New York's Mary Calvi sits down with author Rebecca Stead about her highly anticipated new novel "The Experiment"
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The latest development comes as a United Nations panel levels new allegations of genocide claims, which Israel strongly denies.
Redford had been a star for nearly his entire adult life, and in the 1970s he was the biggest movie star in the world.
Police said Gerry Hall, 59, was struck in the head while at the bodega on Knickerbocker and Flushing avenues at around 7 p.m. Monday.
