Behind goals from Benoit Pouliot and Martin St. Louis and 40 saves by Henrik Lundqvist, the New York Rangers took a 2-1 victory to force the Stanley Cup Final back to Los Angeles.
Thanks to pile of snow, Rangers avoid sweep

Bruce BennettAnd they very nearly let another one slip away.
If nothing else, the game was this close to the third overtime of the series.
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And then the almost exact same play happened again in the third period. This time, the puck was just sitting on the goal line, kept out only by a pile of snow in the crease.
Read Article >Rangers take lead to third thanks to Lundqvist

Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY SportsThey took the dreaded two-goal lead.
Read Article >What is Darryl Sutter talking about?


Darryl Sutter interviews are always a treat because he never really says anything of substance, but does it in a way that still tends to make you laugh (mostly because it sounds like Sylvester Stallone randomly talking about hockey).
What followed was an awkward silence and a repeat of the question.
Read Article >Stralman with the goal line save

Pool Photo-USA TODAY SportsMadison Square Garden comes alive

Bruce BennettIn the first period of Game 4, the Rangers finally got one of their own.
And that brought Madison Square Garden to life.
Read Article >Sweepin’ to the Stanley Cup?

Brad Penner-USA TODAY SportsThe Rangers were devastated after their Game 3 loss on Monday night, and that depressed mood carried over to practice day on Tuesday. But head coach Alain Vigneault says they’re ready for Game 4, even if they’re in an ugly position.
“Not sure what you guys expected,” said Vigneault, “but I think our overall mood was the one that was expected and appropriate. I didn’t think anybody would be making cartwheels yesterday. Today we’re back at work. We had a good meeting this morning. We’re getting ready for a good hockey game tonight.”
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