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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Eight months ago, first-year Rangers coach Alain Vigneault could never have imagined he would now be behind the bench for New York's first Stanley Cup finals appearance in 20 years. The mere suggestion m...

On Friday's SI Now, Grammy Award winner Lupe Fiasco makes his NHL Conference Finals predictions and discusses his next vacation destination.

The Montreal Canadiens signed defenseman Dalton Thrower to a three-year contract, the team announced Friday. Thrower, 20, was a second-round selection (No. 51) in the 2012 NHL Draft. He had 39 points (12 goals, 27 assist...

MONTREAL (AP) -- The Montreal Canadiens never expected to get so close to the Stanley Cup finals this season. Falling just short made the sting that much stronger.

The Montreal Canadiens never expected to get so close to the Stanley Cup finals this season. Falling just short made the sting that much stronger.

Eight months ago, first-year Rangers coach Alain Vigneault could never have imagined he would now be behind the bench for New York's first Stanley Cup finals appearance in 20 years.

The New York Rangers barely had enough time to celebrate their first Eastern Conference title in 20 years when talk turned to their presumably slim chances in the Stanley Cup Finals.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Henrik Lundqvist wasn't happy going into Game 6 against Montreal. Given the hook midway through the previous game of the Eastern Conference final, the US$100-million-plus Rangers goalie had been doing a ...

In the 17 years since Cablevision took over Madison Square Garden, James L. Dolan has not won an N.B.A. or N.H.L. title. Now, he and the Rangers are four victories away.

MONTREAL - Defence prospect Dalton Thrower has signed a three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens. The six-foot 203-pound Thrower had 12 goals and 39 points in 42 games with the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hock...

Winnipeg Jets center Jim Slater has undergone hip surgery and is expected back for training camp in September.

Winnipeg Jets center Jim Slater has undergone hip surgery and is expected back for training camp in September.

Winnipeg Jets forward Jim Slater had surgery Thursday to repair the labrum in his hip, the team announced Friday. Jets general manager Kevin Chevaldayoff said the expectation is Slater will be ready for training camp in ...

Winnipeg Jets center Jim Slater underwent hip surgery Thursday.

Just two days after one of the worst nights of his professional career, Henrik Lundqvist was celebrating one of his greatest successes, leading the New York Rangers to their first Stanley Cup appearance in two decades. T...

In today's must-read stories: Unlikely hero lifts Rangers; Blackhawks desperate; more.

The Chicago Blackhawks weren't ready to give up on their dreams of winning consecutive Stanley Cup titles the last time out. The defending champions hope to stay alive for a second straight time on Friday when they visit...

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Legendary Devil and current NHL analyst Ken Daneyko joins sportscaster Don La Greca for a live online chat with fans Friday at 1 p.m. ET from the NHL store in New York City. Daneyko and La Greca will take questions and s...

At the start, there was little to distinguish this from a regular New York Rangers game.

Henrik Lundqvist waited nine years for a night like this. For the New York Rangers franchise it was 20 years in the making.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Henrik Lundqvist waited nine years for a night like this. For the New York Rangers franchise it was 20 years in the making. When the final buzzer sounded Thursday night, the Broadway Blueshirts were in t...