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Bruins can close out the Rangers with a victory tonight

 May 23, 2013; Updated: 11:42 pm

New York - The Boston Bruins are on the brink of the Eastern Conference finals, and they got there on the backs of their suddenly offensive defensemen and a potent fourth line of forwards.

They have outclassed the New York Rangers...

NHL playoffs

 May 23, 2013; Updated: 12:00 am

Penguins 7, Senators 3
Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice and Pittsburgh routed Ottawa Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Bruins rally past Rangers for commanding 3-0 series lead

 May 22, 2013; Updated: 12:54 am

New York — It took 40 years for Original Six rivals Boston and New York to face off again in the playoffs.
Beantown’s Bruins seem intent on wrapping up the long-awaited...

Sharks tie series with 2-1 win over Kings

 May 22, 2013; Updated: 5:15 am

San Jose — Joe Thornton set the tone for the San Jose Sharks with a dominant first period. After that, the Sharks did their best to hang on and tie up their playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings.

Rangers, down two games, looking for second straight comeback against Bruins

 May 21, 2013; Updated: 12:31 am

Greenburgh, N.Y. - Don't judge the New York Rangers by the scores of their two losses to the Boston Bruins.
According to coach John Tortorella, the Rangers played much better in the...

Red Wings top Blackhawks 3-1, take 2-1 series lead

 May 21, 2013; Updated: 2:19 am

Detroit — The young Detroit Red Wings have made the mighty Chicago Blackhawks look vulnerable, beating them two straight times to gain an advantage in their last playoff matchup as Western Conference rivals.

Bruins take it to Rangers

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 3:35 am

Boston — Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period. The Boston coach got his wish with the help of some shaky defense by the New York Rangers.

Hockey Roundup

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 3:29 am

Senators 2, Penguins 1 (2OT)

Colin Greening wore six stitches on his left cheek, and a wide smile, after Ottawa's double overtime playoff victory against Pittsburgh.

NHL Roundup

 May 19, 2013; Updated: 12:53 am

Sharks 2, Kings 1 (OT)
Logan Couture scored a power-play goal 1:29 into overtime to help San Jose bounce back from two losses in Los Angeles to beat the Kings in Game 3 of their...

Bruins have own ranger in their corner

 May 19, 2013; Updated: 11:42 pm

Boston - In the corner of the Bruins' locker room, hanging from the hooks in Andrew Ference's stall, is a yellow running singlet with the team's "Spoked B" logo on the front.

It's the same one Lucas Carr had on when he finished this...

Bruins getting a lift from rookies

 May 18, 2013; Updated: 3:43 am

Boston - The Boston Bruins have three rookie defensemen in the lineup for the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers.

It's not because they want to.

It's because they have to.

"As you know, we're...

Crosby leads Penguins to 4-3 win over Senators

 May 18, 2013; Updated: 1:20 am

Pittsburgh — The Ottawa Senators have plenty of respect for Sidney Crosby.
As they're quickly learning, perhaps a little too much.
Working in...

Bruins get jump on Rangers in OT

 May 17, 2013; Updated: 3:48 am

Boston — Good things happen for the Bruins in overtime. Even for Brad Marchand.
Boston's leading goal-scorer during the regular season scored his first of the postseason with...

Kings shock Sharks with two late goals

 May 17, 2013; Updated: 3:50 am

Los Angeles — Dustin Brown slumped in front of his locker and contemplated the final minutes of Game 2 with the same bewildered wonder felt by all those joyous Kings fans streaming out of Staples Center.

Blackhawks edge Red Wings 4-1 in series opener

 May 16, 2013; Updated: 2:55 am

Chicago — Maybe it was the extra rest, or another raucous crowd at the United Center. Maybe it was just the resumption of one of the NHL's biggest rivalries.
Whatever it was, the...

Bruins host Rangers in the opener

 May 16, 2013; Updated: 11:42 pm

Boston - Putting the puck past Henrik Lundqvist is a huge challenge for the Boston Bruins.

Of course, they have to get it to him first and that's a tough task against the shot-blocking New York Rangers.

"They're definitely...

Rangers, Bruins both bring momentum into second round

 May 15, 2013; Updated: 1:10 am

New York — Nearly everything about the New York Rangers' Game 7 victory over the Washington Capitals was improbable, and yet the 5-0 drubbing they authored wasn't even the most surprising result of the night.

Penguins top Senators 4-1 to take series opener

 May 15, 2013; Updated: 12:56 am

Penguins 4, Senators 1
Ottawa knows there is little margin for error if it wants to upset Pittsburgh.
If they don't slow down Pittsburgh's potent...

Bruins, down 4-1 in third period, rally late and stun Maple Leafs in OT

 May 14, 2013; Updated: 6:29 am

Boston — The Boston Bruins turned back Toronto's comeback with a rally of their own.
Trailing by three goals in the third period and still by two with less than 90 seconds left...

Lundqvist shuts down Caps again as Rangers win with surprising ease

 May 14, 2013; Updated: 12:53 am

Washington — It's been more than a decade since a goalie was as perfect over Games 6 and 7 of a playoff series as Henrik Lundqvist was for the New York Rangers against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

Bruins pushed to the limit

 May 13, 2013; Updated: 11:29 pm

Toronto — The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to making playoff history.
Captain Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessel scored third-period goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the...

King Henry stops Caps cold as Rangers force Game 7

 May 13, 2013; Updated: 4:42 am

New York - 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...

Penguins eliminate Islanders

 May 12, 2013; Updated: 2:09 am

Uniondale, N.Y. — Brooks Orpik's goal would have been memorable even if wasn't in overtime and didn't put the Pittsburgh Penguins into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Bruins get another shot at ousting Maple Leafs

 May 12, 2013; Updated: 1:52 am

Boston — The Boston Bruins don't need to be reminded what can happen when a team fails to put away an opponent.
The franchise that blew a 3-0 lead in the 2010 Eastern Conference...

Rangers need a victory today to force a Game 7 against Caps

 May 12, 2013; Updated: 11:30 pm

New York - Forgive the New York Rangers if they have a quiet confidence heading into a must-win game against the Washington Capitals.

No, they aren't too young to understand nor are they loaded with postseason experience. But what...

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