| New York Rangers News | | | No panic from Rangers coach ahead of do-or-die Game Six (Reuters)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Rangers coach John Tortorella is drawing confidence from a loss to the New Jersey Devils that pushed his top-seeded team to the brink of elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Rangers trail the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final 3-2 after Wednesday's home loss to the Devils, setting the stage for a must-win Game Six on Friday in New Jersey to have any shot at reaching the Stanley Cup Final. "The most important thing that happened last night after a pretty screwy start is that ... ... NHL Playoff Beard Watch: Blood, Sweat and Beards of unsung unshaven heroes (Puck Daddy)
(Ed. Note: We're proud to welcome two of our favorite bloggers, Chuck and Pants from What's Up, Ya Sieve? , to the Puck Daddy fold as they author our weekly NHL Playoff Beard Watch every Thursday.)
By Chuck and Pants from What's Up, Ya Sieve?
The stage is nearly set for the ultimate NHL showdown. The Devils and Rangers battle it out at center stage while the Kings wait in the offing for their opponent to be named. It's a long, hard fight to be among the last teams standing. Every one inch is earned.
This week, we salute the beards of some Unsung Unshaven Heroes. Marquee name or rookie sensation, it doesn't matter what their contracts say now.
They fight on - and the proof of is all over their faces.
Pregame Notes: Rangers at New Jersey
Tonight's Game
The Rangers will face-off against the New Jersey Devils tonight at Prudential Center (8:00 p.m.), in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final. The Blueshirts trail in the series, 3-2, following a 5-3 loss in Game 5 on Wednesday at Ma... Game 6 now a must-win situation
By Jim Cerny, BlueshirtsUnited.com
The Rangers spotted the Devils a 3-0 lead Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden before roaring back to tie the game early in the final period. However New Jersey's Ryan Carter ruined the comeback by scoring... Pregame Notes: Rangers vs. New Jersey
Tonight's Game
The Rangers will face-off against the New Jersey Devils tonight at Madison Square Garden (8:00 p.m.; TV: NBCSN; Radio: ESPN 98.7FM), in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final. The series is tied at two games apiece, following a 4-1... | | | | |
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