Marian Gaborik

— The Rangers have been down two games to none before. Heck, the last time it happened was only two weeks ago. Before Game 3 of the opening series against the Washington Capitals, coach John Tortorella jabbed reporters for having their heads buried...

Henrik Lundqvist slammed his stick in disgust when an overtime loss in Washington put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination. Two days later, the star goalie pumped his arm and let out an emphatic yell when his shutout kept the Rangers alive...

The season will end Sunday and so will the voting period for the NHL's major trophies. Members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Assn. vote for most trophies; the Jack Adams (Coach of the Year) is selected by the NHL Broadcasters' Assn., and the...

Pluses When the Washington Capitals took the lead in the Southeast Division on Thursday and became the No. 3-ranked team in the East, it was the first time they held a playoff position this season. The Carolina Hurricanes and Winnipeg Jets have faded...

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The Connecticut Whale completed the Hartford portion of their regular season schedule Sunday, losing 1-0 to the Providence Bruins. They finished 20-14-2-2 at the XL Center, including 15-4-1-2 in the last 22 home games. With 78 points, the Whale are in...

Like the NHL season, the annual deadline-day trading frenzy was late in starting. But a flurry of deals in the hour before Wednesday's noon Pacific time cutoff changed the complexion of several teams and added depth to others hoping for long playoff runs....

The Ducks acquired center Matthew Lombardi from the Phoenix Coyotes for left wing Brandon McMillan on Wednesday, a deal completed shortly before the NHL’s noon Pacific time trade deadline. The Kings made no trades on Wednesday. They made their big...

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The New York Rangers made a big push in trading for Rick Nash to improve their chances of winning a championship for the first time since 1994. "It's the right time for him to be here with us," Rangers coach John Tortorella said. On the opposite...

The New York Rangers made a big push in trading for Rick Nash to improve their chances of winning a championship for the first time since 1994. "It's the right time for him to be here with us," Rangers coach John Tortorella said. On the opposite side of...

Feeling a little blue Gary R. Blockus The Morning Call In a severely shortened season, health will be more important than ever in the quest to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup. Look for the Blueshirts and Blue Notes to tangle in the final games for hockey's...