Florida Panthers

Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist looks back as the puck hits the post on a shot against the Panthers at the BB&T Center on April 23, 2013 in Sunrise, Fla. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Rangers Blow Chance To Clinch Playoff Berth, Dominate Panthers And Lose

Marcel Goc and Drew Shore scored third-period goals, and the Florida Panthers prevented the New York Rangers from clinching an Eastern Conference playoff berth with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday night.

2013/04/24

Devils Rally To Beat Panthers 6-2, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

Patrik Elias scored twice and the New Jersey Devils kept with faint playoff hopes alive by rallying from a two-goal deficit for a 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers Saturday.

2013/04/20

John Moore and Derick Brassard of the New York Rangers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Rangers Struck Gold With Additions Of Moore And Brassard

While Gaborik is thriving in Columbus, the Blueshirts landed a haul of their own. Derick Brassard and John Moore are flourishing under the Madison Square Garden lights.

2013/04/19

The Rangers celebrate a goal by Mats Zuccarello during the second period of their game against Florida at Madison Square Garden on April 18, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Zuccarello, Brassard Power Points-Hungry Rangers To Rout Of Panthers

Rick Nash had a goal and assist in the first period, and Ryan Callahan had a pair of assists as the New York Rangers hung on to eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 6-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

2013/04/19

Chris Kreider (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Rangers’ Kreider Given Chance To Force Himself Into Tortorella’s Plans

After being yo-yoed between Madison Square Garden and Connecticut for much of the season, the 21-year-old Kreider will be given the chance to force his way back into John Tortorella’s plans following the indefinite loss of forward Brian Boyle.

2013/04/18

Ryan Callahan and Brad Richards of the New York Rangers. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Heart-On-Sleeve Mentality Will Carry Rangers Into Playoffs

Question the collective talent of this team? Go ahead, be my guest. That’s entirely fair. Question their collective desire? That’s a different story altogether.

2013/04/17

Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov, left, blocks the net against Florida’s Tomas Kopecky at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 16, 2013. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Islanders Close Home Portion Of Schedule With Win They Had To Have

Michael Grabner scored twice and Evgeni Nabokov made 26 saves as the New York Islanders moved closer to a playoff berth with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

2013/04/17

Goaltender Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Devils Lose Third Straight Game, Fall To Florida 3-2 In Overtime

Dmitry Kulikov scored at 1:43 of overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Saturday.

2013/03/30

Evgeni Nabokov (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Nabokov In Top Form, Isles Finally Earn A Home Win

Evgeni Nabokov earned his third shutout this season as the Islanders beat the Panthers 3-0.

2013/03/24

Ilya Kovalchuk (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Devils Star Kovalchuk Avoids Shoulder Surgery, Will Miss 2-4 Weeks

Lou Lamoriello has announced that star scorer Ilya Kovalchuk will miss 2-4 weeks after suffering a right shoulder injury.

2013/03/24

Henrik Lundqvist (credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Lundqvist Deserves Better Than Shoddy Effort From His Teammates

For too long, Lundqvist has had to stand on his head and play with the focus needed to achieve a superhuman level. Nothing has changed throughout his eight-year NHL career.

2013/03/22

The Rangers’ Ryan McDonagh pulls past the Panthers’ Tomas Kopecky during the first period of the teams’ at Madison Square Garden on March 21, 2013. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

Little-Known Panthers Goaltender Frustrates Rangers All Night Long

When the final buzzer sounded at Madison Square Garden, the Swedish goalie celebrated the big win with his teammates. No, it wasn’t Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers this time.

2013/03/21

Hartnett: 10 Things NHL Fans Can Look Forward To After Lockout

The NHL’s return will bring fierce competition for playoff spots, faces in new places and two legends going for one last glory.

2013/01/09

In Light Of Lockout, NHL Cancels All Preseason Games Through September 30

The hits just keep on coming for the National Hockey League, and they’re not pretty. The NHL canceled its entire September preseason game schedule, the first on-ice casualty of the four-day lockout of the players’ association.

2012/09/19