Rangers Roundup: Kakko on IR, Barron up, Kreider named NHL star of the week, and more

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been eliminated from the NHL Playoffs after blowing a 3-1 series lead to the New York Rangers. Instead of focusing on the fact they blew four separate leads (1 in Game 5, 1 in Game 6, and 2 in Game 7), head coach Mike Sullivan and Sidney Crosby whined about “the helmet rule”.

The Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli is reporting that goaltender Tristan Jarry will start in Game 7 for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the New York Rangers. Jarry, 27, has not played since April 14 after suffering a foot injury that required a walking boot. Casey DeSmith started the series in...

The New York Rangers will be looking to make a little history if they can complete the comeback in Game 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. In the history of the NHL, only 30 teams have comeback from a 3-1 or 3-0 series deficit. If the Rangers can complete...

The New York York Rangers will be playing their 16th Game 7 in franchise history on Sunday night. The setting for this one is at Madison Square Garden against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Their record stands at 9-6 in those contests and for all NHL teams that have played in at...

The New York Rangers in their trademark resilient fashion won Game 7 in overtime and thus completed the 3-1 series deficit comeback. When Artemi Panarin’s shot found it’s way through a sea of bodies to beat Tristan Jarry on the power play, New York tied the Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens for most comebacks by a team down 3-0 or 3-1 with three.

The New York Rangers picked up 27 comeback wins during a season that saw them post a 52-24-6 for 110 points. Their No Quit in New York mantra has been more than just some marketing slogan in these playoffs as they’ve come back in both Games 5 and 6 from 2-0 down to win those contests.

The New York Rangers have clawed all the way back from a 3-1 series deficit to force a dramatic Game 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Sunday night, the Blueshirts will host the Penguins at Madison Square Garden in one final game to decide who advances to Round 2 thanks to a superstar effort from Mika Zibanejad.