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Today’s Iconic Moment in New York Sports: Derek Stepan lifts Rangers over Capitals
May 13, 2015: Derek Stepan scores the series-winning goal in overtime of the Rangers’ Game 7 against the Capitals to send the Blueshirts to the Eastern Conference Finals for the...
Today’s Iconic Moment in New York Sports: Rangers beat Capitals in 3OT thriller
May 2, 2012: Marián Gáborík scored the overtime winner as the New York Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Alex Ovechkin question hangs over Capitals future after point-less Rangers flop
Ovechkin did not have a shot on goal during the Game 4 loss to the Rangers that eliminated the Capitals from the playoffs.
Rangers' gritty sweep of Capitals was six months in the making
A lot of the series was ugly — really, it was — and it is a compliment of the highest order to the Rangers that they were able to grind...
Rangers sweep Capitals as star's goal delivers Game 4 win
That’s just how this season has gone for the Rangers, who were always supposed to have this series in the bag and went on to pack it up quickly.
Rangers jump out to fast Game 4 start with help from horrendous Capitals blunder
The Blueshirts scored less than a minute into the opening period when Kaapo Kakko took advantage of a Capitals miscue.
Capitals' notorious enforcer bizarrely goes at Rangers star during goal celebration
Tom Wilson was back to his worst behavior.
Bet on Rangers to take care of business on Sunday
Let’s call a spade a spade: the Capitals are not a playoff-equipped team.
How Rangers are approaching chance for first four-game sweep in 17 years
The Rangers will go for the Capitals’ jugular Sunday night, when they will have their first opportunity to close out the first round and complete their first four-game sweep in...
What Peter Laviolette thought about officiating in Game 3 against Captials
Despite the power-play disparity, with the Capitals earning six and the Rangers earning four, the visitors have won the special teams battle this series.
Rangers' dominant play in this area was difference in Game 3
The Rangers penalty kill has turned into an offensive weapon. That was especially true in their Game 3 win over the Capitals.
Red-hot center has another big night for Rangers in Game 3 win
Highlights from the Rangers' Game 3 win over the Capitals, which gave them a commanding 3-0 series lead:
Igor Shesterkin answers call in brilliant Game 3 performance for Rangers
Friday was the night and this was the game — Game 3 of the first round — where the Blueshirts needed Igor Shesterkin to make the difference. And he did.
Rangers clip Capitals to grab commanding 3-0 series lead
The Rangers finally got it.
Matt Rempe knocks Capitals defenseman out of Game 3 with brutal hit in win
The Rempire State Building is making his mark on our nation's capital.
Rangers, Capitals have plenty of thrilling playoff history in nation’s capital
Rangers-Capitals was a rite of spring passage from 2009-15, the clubs hooking up five times in seven years and four times in five years from 2011-15.
Rangers not thinking about past 2-0 series lead disasters going into Game 3: 'Different feel'
So here are the Rangers just over a year later, carrying the same 2-0 series lead into Game 3 of the first round.
How the Rangers took the first two games — and what they need to do next
The Rangers are just too good for the Capitals.
Alex Ovechkin called out by Capitals coach after being invisible vs. Rangers
Alex Ovechkin has been missing in action in the first two games of the playoff series against the Rangers, who took a 2-0 lead after Tuesday’s 4-3 win at the...
Rangers' special teams becoming series difference-maker in more ways than one
There’s a lot to like about the Blueshirts’ special teams game through their first two playoff contests.