Rangers must muscle up to survive with Panthers out for blood

SUNRISE, Fla. — It’s impossible to compare hockey from the ’70s to the game played today, but it has to be said that the Panthers copied the strategies of Zen master Fred Shero and the Broad Street Bullies, who terrorized the league 50 years ago. They commit borderline penalties, if not obvious penalties, almost every […]
Rangers’ Jacob Trouba fined $5K for elbow to Panthers’ Evan Rodrigues

Jacob Trouba’s wallet was a little lighter on Monday. The NHL announced it has fined the Rangers’ captain $5,000 for elbowing the Panthers’ Evan Rodriguez during the Blueshirts’ overtime win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final on Sunday. $5,000 is the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement. Trouba slashed Sam Bennett at […]
Rangers vs. Panthers prediction, odds: NHL playoff pick

Commercial content. 21+. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edited this content. The Rangers’ line of Alexis Lafreniere, Vincent Trocheck and Artemi Panarin has been one of the most well-rounded forces in the league this season. The line has been consistent since its inception, backing the team with […]
Rangers face injury obstacles heading into key Game 3 vs. Panthers

SUNRISE, Fla. — Having left Manhattan with their Eastern Conference finals series against the Panthers tied at 1-1, the Rangers arrived in the Sunshine State facing new obstacles to start the best-of-five series. The importance of having additional forward options became abundantly clear on Friday night when a hard hit from Florida’s temperamental forward Ryan […]
Panthers coach Paul Maurice never saw Barclay Goodrow’s game-winning goal

SUNRISE, Fla. — Early Saturday morning, less than an hour after his team’s heartbreaking overtime loss, Paul Maurice was sitting at the podium at Madison Square Garden, craving a joke. He said he hadn’t yet seen Barclay Goodrow’s winning goal because the Garden’s layout prevented the videographer from seeing it. “I don’t know if he’s […]
Panthers not concerned with Rangers’ Matt Rempe call in Game 2

The Panthers have a pretty good idea of what to expect in Game 2 at the Garden on Friday night, when a frantic, physical Rangers onslaught will likely include rugged 6-foot-8.5 rookie Matt Rempe. Rempe sat out Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals for health reasons, and the Rangers lacked urgency and energy on […]
Rangers vs. Panthers Game 2 prediction, odds: NHL playoffs

Commercial Content. 21+. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was a disastrous defeat for the Rangers, losing 3-0 to the Panthers and featuring an embarrassing own goal to decide the game. Being shut out at home is hardly the start the Rangers envisioned, and they will need to turn things around quickly to even […]
Get tickets to NY Rangers-Florida Panthers ECF Game 2 at MSG

Vivid Seats is an official ticketing partner of the New York Post and may earn revenue from this partnership if you share or purchase this content. After suffering a disappointing 3-0 loss in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Rangers are looking to bounce back in the final home game […]
Rangers a long shot to win Eastern Conference after Game 1 loss to Panthers

Commercial Content 21+. The Rangers’ Stanley Cup hopes took a major hit after losing to the Panthers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night. After starting the series as underdogs, the Blueshirts have entered longshot territory ahead of Game 2, with odds of winning the series dropping to +245 at FanDuel […]
Panthers blank Rangers to steal Game 1 of Eastern Conference Final

The Rangers had never trailed in a series this postseason until the Panthers started the Eastern Conference Finals at home in the concrete jungle. It took 10 games and two rounds to get there, but the Blueshirts finally faced off against a Florida team, winning Game 1 3-0 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night […]