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**NEW YORK --** Matt Rempe scored the first of the three goals for the New York Rangers in a 2:06 span in the second period in a 4-1 win against the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.Jimmy Vesey had a goal and an assist, and Artemi Panarin and Chris Kreider scored for New York, which is the No. 1 seed from the Metropolitan Division and won the Presidents’ Trophy as the top team during the regular season (55-23-4). Igor Shesterk…
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Every hockey player dreams of winning the Stanley Cup. Once NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman hands it to the captain of the winning team, the question becomes who will receive it next. In 2001, Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic didn’t lift the Cup, but handed it to defenseman Ray Bourque, who never had won it in his 22 NHL seasons. In 2018, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin gave it to longtime linemate Nicklas Backstrom. Last season, Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone gave it to Re…
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The Vancouver Canucks will play the Nashville Predators in the Western Conference First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Canucks (50-22-9), who will finish first in the Pacific Division, will have home-ice advantage in the best-of-7 series. The Predators (47-30-5) will finish as the first wild card in the West. The playoffs begin Saturday. The Canucks won all three games against the Predators in the regular season. They won 3-2 in Nashville on Oct. 24, 5-2 in Vancouver on Oct. 31, and 5…
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*To mark the final week of the 2023-24 regular season, NHL.com is running its fourth installment of the Trophy Tracker series. Today, we look at the race for the Norris Trophy, awarded annually to the top defenseman in the NHL as selected in a vote by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.* Quinn Hughes put in the work during the offseason and the results have shown. The Vancouver Canucks defenseman leads the position with 91 points (17 goals, 74 assists) in 80 games and is plus-39. His…
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The Colorado Avalanche will play the Winnipeg Jets in the Western Conference First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Home-ice advantage for the best-of-7 series will go to the team that finishes higher in the Central Division. The Jets (50-24-6) are second, one point ahead of the Avalanche (49-25-7). The playoffs begin April 20. Winnipeg won all three games against Colorado this season, including 7-0 on Saturday. Defenseman Josh Morrissey led the Jets against the Avalanche with seven points…
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*To mark the three-quarter point of the 2023-24 regular season, NHL.com is running its third installment of the Trophy Tracker series. Today, we look at the race for the Norris Trophy, awarded annually to the top defenseman in the NHL as selected in a vote by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.* Quinn Hughes is a big reason why the Vancouver Canucks are not only a surprise team in the NHL this season but competing for the League’s best record. Hughes leads NHL defenseman in assists (6…
about 2 months ago
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**NEW YORK --**New York Islanders goalie Jean-Francois Berube made 40 saves for his first career NHL victory in a 5-3 win against the Minnesota Wild at Barclays Center on Tuesday.It was the second career start for Berube, who allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 10.“It’s always hard to get the first one and I finally have it and now I can look forward,” Berube said. [Islanders defenseman Thomas] Hickey got [the puck] for me. Probably going to give it to…
about 2 months ago
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**NEW YORK --** Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for the New York Rangers in a 4-0 win against the St. Louis Blues at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.It was Shesterkin’s second shutout of the season and 13th in the NHL. “When he’s on top of his game, there’s not a goalie in the League better than him,” Rangers defenseman Adam Fox said. “In 200 games, you’re not going to be perfect for all of them, but even when he’s not perfect, he’s a pretty good goalie, too. We try and help him out as much as…
about 2 months ago
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**NEW YORK --** Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for the New York Rangers in a 4-0 win against the St. Louis Blues at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.It was Shesterkin’s second shutout of the season and 13th in the NHL. “When he’s on top of his game, there’s not a goalie in the League better than him,” Rangers defenseman Adam Fox said. “In 200 games, you’re not going to be perfect for all of them, but even when he’s not perfect, he’s a pretty good goalie, too. We try and help him out as much as…
about 2 months ago
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**EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. --** The New York Rangers extended their winning streak to a season-high seven games with a 6-5 come-from behind win in overtime against the New York Islanders in the 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series in front of 79,690 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.The Rangers, who trailed 4-1 in the second period, scored twice in the final 4:08 to tie the game before Artemi Panarin’s goal 10 seconds into overtime won it. After Panarin knocked down Noah Dobson’s pass, his…
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When The Gaslight Anthem take the stage at the 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Saturday, the band will be right at home -- literally. The award-winning band, which was formed in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has played hundreds of shows in hundreds of cities, but it will be a little different doing so in front of around 70,000 fans in their home state. “To be from New Jersey and to get to play at MetLife Stadium, especially for t…
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