Carolina Hurricanes
Rangers Hand Hurricanes First Home Loss of the Playoffs to Advance
The question entering Monday night wasn’t whether the Rangers could win an elimination game or a high-stakes Game 7; it was whether they could beat the Carolina Hurricanes away from Madison Square Garden. The answer is yes they can. The Rangers’ rather magical N.H.L. playoff run has, for the first time since 2015, carried them […]
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To Win Series, the Rangers Must Do What No Team Has Done
The Carolina Hurricanes have not lost a home game in this year’s N.H.L. playoffs, so naturally their success in their own arena was a main topic of conversation when the Rangers met with reporters before their flight to North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. But contained in all the discussion about travel, loud fans and tactical […]
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The Rangers’ Goalie Is Adjusting to the Pressures of the Playoffs
He is also one of the N.H.L.’s best players at any position. He was named as one of the three finalists for the Hart Trophy for most valuable player during the regular season and is almost guaranteed to be awarded the Vezina Trophy as the best goalie. All the evidence voters needed was his .935 […]
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Pro Sports Leagues Hit Hard by Covid Outbreaks Should Halt Play
In the midst of a new wave of coronavirus infections sweeping the globe, sports officials are scrambling to figure out how to keep their seasons going with schedules intact, to maintain the normal churn of competition and revenue. They shouldn’t dither with such foolishness. It’s time to press pause on games, matches and meets. If […]
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