The New York Rangers held on for dear life, but got the job done in the end. They’ll play the Washington Capitals in Round 2 after winning Game 7 vs. the Senators, 2-1.
Rangers Vs. Senators, Game 7: New York Advances, Ottawa Still Happy In Defeat

Getty ImagesBut the close-as-can-be manner -- the Rangers outscoring the Senators just 14-13 over seven games -- made for an entertaining series that has both franchises excited about the direction of their respective clubs.
For the Rangers, being stretched to Game 7 with the Senators just one shot away from forcing overtime may have looked too close for comfort, but it was the kind of closeness the Rangers are, well, quite comfortable with.
Read Article >Rangers Vs. Senators, Game 7 Final Score: New York Advances With 2-1 Win
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Read Article >Rangers Vs. Senators, Game 7: Teams Trade Goals Midway Through Second Period; New York Leads 2-1
Girardi has had a busy game. In the first period, the defenseman missed a wide-open net with a shot from the point, and later in the period on an Ottawa power play, Girardi laid out to block a shot that would have been a sure-fire goal for the Sens. His goal seemed to give New York complete control, but the Sens answered immediately.
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Read Article >Rangers Vs. Senators, Game 7: Marc Staal Gives New York 1-0 Lead
The momentum has shifted and Madison Square Garden is electric, but as the home team proved very quickly at the 4:46 mark of the second, it doesn’t take long for things to shift back in the other direction.
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Read Article >VIDEO: Dan Girardi Misses Wide-Open Net After Rangers Knock Down Craig Anderson
Should it have been a penalty? I’m not going to give Prust the benefit of the doubt in thinking this was unintentional contact, especially since he seemed to push himself into the hit with his forearm. It probably should have been whistled dead, but at the same time, Anderson probably should have noticed the lack of a call. Lying down behind a play during Game 7, regardless of whether there should have been a penalty or not, seems like a bad strategy.
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Read Article >Rangers Vs. Senators Game 7 Score, NHL Playoffs 2012: Teams Even Through 1 Period
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Read Article >NHL Playoffs 2012, Rangers Vs. Senators Game 7: Game Time, TV Coverage And More

PresswireA Rangers win on the brink of elimination in Game 6 ensured that the Stanley Cup Playoffs would return to Madison Square Garden. But the Rangers have to do it again in a winner-take-all Game 7 tonight to avoid being the second No. 1 team to fall in the first round despite winning their conference.
Here’s how to watch tonight’s decisive matchup:
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