nhl playoffs

I have watched Ranger hockey a long time. What took place Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden will easily rank as 1 of the most disappointing  nights in this fans memory.

Forget any of the stats, that being shots on goal, hits, anything

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Oh those feisty Detroit Red Wings. Paying little mind to the prognosticators who looked at the Red Wings as a mere bump in the road (I raise my hand), Detroit used a solid goaltending effort from Jimmy Howard to defeat the heavily favored Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 and grab a 2-1 lead in the best of 7 Western Conference semi finals

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With an exciting first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs now complete, eight remaining teams will continue their quest for the Stanley Cup in the conference semifinals beginning this week. Here's a preview of the four NHL playoff series ready to get underway:

All series are best-of-seven

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Game 1 of the eastern conference match up between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers will not go down as 1 of the best moments of  Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvists career. The reigning Vezina champion as the leagues best goalie in 2012 let in as soft a goal as you could, was out of position on another, and could have stopped the 3rd as well as the Caps beat the Rangers 3-1 to take the opener

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The schedule says the New York Rangers have 2 games left and a magic number of 1 point to clinch a playoff spot. The truth is they have 1 game left to get that needed point.

Oh I have this queasy feeling in my stomach if the Rangers don't beat the Carolina Hurricanes on the road Thursday night then Saturday might be ugly

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Friday night in downtown Albany the Albany Devils faced  an opponent who was also desperate for points in the eastern conference, but for far different reasons.

The Bruins are battling for top spot in the conference and home ice throughout the upcoming Calder Cup playoffs

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Despite defections,players being kicked off the team, suspensions, and injury, UCLA head coach Ben Howland got the UCLA Bruins into the NCAA's tournament. They lost their 1st round game in ugly fashion to Minnesota 83-63 and now the rumors are that Ben Howland will be fired, perhaps today by UCLA

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History tells you that defense wins championships. This is true in most sports most of the time. Nothing is absolute of course but this blue print is usually on the mark. However you do have to score to win and for the New York rangers, a team with Stanley Cup hopes scoring has been a major problem this year

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Over the last few weeks, there have been many fans crying and complaining during the NHL and NBA Playoffs. Typically, people have complained about officiating, saying that the leagues have "an agenda" and want certain teams winning certain games

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The Rangers can thank the man they call Henry or the King for their 3-0 game 3 victory Saturday afternoon giving the Rangers a 2-1 lead in the best of 7 Eastern Conference Finals at the "rock" in New Jersey

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Hey Roger Goodell where are you? We have a bounty put out-by Devils Goalie Martin Brodeur no less. Yes the hick from the canadien sticks, 1 of the most OVER RATED netminders in NHL history unless you only go by the numbers has warned the Rangers that the Devils will shoot at their heads if they continue to go down and block shots

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Real good game two of the Eastern Conference semi finals at the Garden Monday night. A late goal by Alexander Ovechkin broke a 2-2 tie and evened the series at one. The part time now captain ripped a shot past Ranger Golie  Henrik Lundqvist to lead the Caps

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