The New York Rangers took an early lead in the series by winning 4-3 over the Washington Capitals . It was a hard battled game but, really, it came down to the amazing skills of NYR goaltender, Henrik Lundqvist , who managed to stop 32 shots on goal

If goaltending wins in the playoffs, the New York Rangers’ Game 1 victory over the Washington Capitals might be worth more than an early series lead. There was nothing but praise for Henrik Lundqvist’s performance following the Rangers’ 4-3 win Wednesday night

Rangers captain Chris Drury is sitting out Game 1 of New York’s first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals. Drury is New York’s only scratch for Wednesday night’s opener

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ECHL Today - Apr. 15 ECHL.com, NJ 2), former South Carolina Stingrays defenseman Jamie Fraser ( New York Islanders on Apr.

Islanders’ veto weakens Danish World Cup chances The Copenhagen Post, Denmark The Danish national hockey team will most likely be without NHL forward Frans Nielsen when it takes the ice in this month’s World Championships after Nielsen's team, the New York Islanders , refused to release him to play. Nielsen has been a fixture for …

ESPN Most NHL coaching changes worked out Detroit Free Press, United States 1 pick: The New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery and will have the first overall pick. The Islanders finished 30th overall this season and had the best odds of landing the No

The 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin today with the first of the quarterfinal games and I can’t believe this day has finally arrived.  Honestly, this season went by so quickly that it’s hard to believe we are at the end.  I look at the teams that have made the playoffs and I truly cannot predict who will win this thing.  On the one hand, it’s easy to assume that teams like the Boston Bruins or San Jose Sharks , who have clearly dominated throughout the season, will take home Lord Stanley but you really can’t underestimate a good underdog.  Here’s the schedule for the 2009 Playoffs Conference Quarterfinals (times are EST) : EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston vs. Montreal Thursday, April 16 at Boston, 7:00 p.m