Hurricanes’ Evgeny Kuznetsov has become Rangers’ new thorn
Highlights and highlights from Monday night’s Game 5 loss by the Rangers to the Hurricanes. 1. Evgeny Kuznetsov After being given a healthy scratch early in the series, the Russians scored in two consecutive games, including the eventual winner in Game 5. Evgeny Kuznetsov celebrates victory in Game 5 between the Hurricanes and the Rangers […]
Hurricanes have made it a series with Rangers: ‘A dogfight’
The Rangers were 20 minutes away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night at Madison Square Garden, and the Hurricanes knew it. “When you get into the third period, you realize it might be the last period of the season,” Carolina’s Evgeny Kuznetsov said. Instead, the Hurricanes, who were scoreless in the […]
Rangers collapse in Game 5 as Hurricanes stave off elimination
The storm hasn’t passed yet. On Monday night at Madison Square Garden, the Hurricanes continued to hover over the Rangers as they regained momentum in the third period and won 4-1 in Game 5 of the second round, ending their second consecutive loss. Avoided. Carolina has a chance to advance to Game 7 with a […]
Rangers vs. Hurricanes Game 5 prediction: NHL playoffs odds, pick
Commercial Content 21+ The Rangers, who were forced out of Game 5 by the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night and finally lost in the postseason, may be human. Despite the Rangers leading 3-1, the series has already gone into extra innings, making it a much closer game. They return to The Garden on Monday night, […]
Hurricanes undecided about which goalie will start Game 5
The Hurricanes have used Frederik Andersen for most of the playoffs, but with Carolina’s season ending Monday night, it’s still unclear who will be in net. After Andersen looked shaky early in the third period and allowed a sweet goal to tie the game in Saturday’s Game 4, manager Rod Brind’Amour decided to schedule Game […]
Ex-Ranger Brady Skjei keeps Hurricanes alive with late goal
Highlights from the Rangers’ 4-3 overtime game against the Hurricanes on Saturday night in Raleigh, North Carolina: 1. Brady Skjei Not only did the former Rangers defenseman score the game-winning goal with 3:11 remaining, he scored it on the power play, giving the Canes, who had held the man advantage without a hit in 16 […]
Chris Drury’s influence felt in nephew Jack’s game with Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. — The second round of the Rangers-Hurricanes playoff series doubles as a Drury family affair. Blueshirts president and general manager Chris Drury watches the game from a private press booth in a suit while his nephew Jack Drury skates on the other side of the ice wearing a Carolina jersey. are doing. The […]
Rangers fail to sweep as Hurricanes capture Game 4
The Rangers need at least one more game to earn a berth in the conference finals. After the Blueshirts fought back to tie the game at 3 in the final period, Carolina defeated the Rangers 4-3 on the game-winning goal from old friend Brady Skjei in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in Raleigh, […]
Rangers can’t let Hurricanes’ goalie switch change their game
RALEIGH, N.C. — On the surface, there was at least a whiff of panic and a touch of desperation. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour, named Page One in the Hockey Coaches Handbook for inspiring his team, made a goaltender change Thursday night. The message was clear. The Hurricanes went into Game 3 at PNC Arena with […]
Rangers to face ornery Hurricanes team in Game 3
RALEIGH, N.C. — Pure anger permeated the visiting locker room at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, moments before Vincent Trocheck scored a power-play goal for the Rangers in double overtime. He made the decision and brought back his former team, the Hurricanes. 2-0 series hole to Lowry. One by one, Carolina players held their […]