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Knowing that ‘we had to win,’ goaltender Igor Shesterkin leads New York Rangers in Game 6
NEW YORK — Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin did it all in Saturday’s Game 6 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Not only did he make 37 saves, he had as many assists as his opponents had goals at Madison Square Garden. “Tonight was an important game. We had to win, and that’s exactly what we did,” […]
Continue reading2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: Carolina Hurricanes swear road woes are ‘nonissue’ in Game 6 against New York Rangers
RALEIGH — As the Carolina Hurricanes try to eliminate the New York Rangers on Saturday night in Game 6 at Madison Square Garden, they’re downplaying the Stanley Cup playoff trend that makes a Game 7 back in Raleigh feel practically inevitable at this point. “It’s kind of beating a dead horse about us not winning […]
Continue readingAntti Raanta, Carolina Hurricanes have ‘one of those nights,’ as New York Rangers cruise, force Game 7
NEW YORK — The New York Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 6 on Saturday night, extending Carolina’s playoff road losing streak to six games. But Game 7 is back in Raleigh on Monday night, where the Hurricanes have won all seven games this postseason — and where they eliminated the Boston Bruins in […]
Continue readingCarolina Hurricanes score Game 5 win against New York Rangers, stay unbeaten at home to start Stanley Cup playoffs
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes set an NHL record on Thursday night in their 3-1 Game 5 victory over the New York Rangers, as the home team won for the 12th straight time in their games since the start of the postseason. But Game 6 is Saturday night back in New York City. To […]
Continue readingNew York Rangers go 0-for-4 on power plays, surrender shorthanded goal to Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 loss
But against the Carolina Hurricanes, the best penalty-killing team in the NHL, they’re experiencing a power outage that cost them in Game 2 on Friday night and has them in an 0-2 hole in the series. The Rangers’ power play went 0-for-4 and surrendered the game-winning shorthanded goal to Carolina defenseman Brendan Smith in their […]
Continue readingCarolina Hurricanes top New York Rangers in Game 1, as veteran Ian Cole caps comeback in overtime
Now he has two. Cole, 33, scored at 3:12 of overtime to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 come-from-behind overtime win over the Rangers, taking a 1-0 series lead in Raleigh. In the process, he became an unlikely postseason hero. “That’s what’s great about this game,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “You just don’t know who’s […]
Continue readingUnlikely hero Max Domi scores twice as Carolina Hurricanes win Game 7, eliminate Boston Bruins
The Carolina Hurricanes are headed to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after defeating the visiting Boston Bruins 3-2 in Game 7 of their first-round series on Saturday. Max Domi, an in-season acquisition, scored twice and tallied three points to lead the Hurricanes. Jake DeBrusk and David Pastrnak had goals for Boston. Carolina’s […]
Continue reading2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: X factors, predictions for Bruins-Hurricanes, Lightning-Maple Leafs, Kings-Oilers
While the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs has included a few too many blowouts for our liking, it has also provided five Game 7s, the ultimate “tension convention.” According to ESPN Stats & Information, Saturday will be the first time since Apr. 30, 2014, that there will be three Game 7s played […]
Continue readingTakeaways from the first 32 Stanley Cup playoff games — and what comes next
Each series in the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs has now gotten through Game 4, with no shortage of goalie drama, blowouts and controversy with on-ice officials. This postseason has certainly been thrilling, and following wins Monday by the Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames, there will be a total of six Game 5 matchups in which […]
Continue reading2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: How officials handle the intensity, scrutiny of postseason hockey
IT’S ROUND 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the Boston Bruins are facing the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tensions flare early, as Boston winger David Pastrnak collides with Carolina goalie Antti Raanta, knocking him out of the game with a bloody face. Scrums (and more) form at nearly every […]
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