The Carolina Hurricanes (42-32-6) had a chance to help the New York Rangers (41-27-11) clinch a playoff spot last night but were not able to do so as they lost 4-1 to the Washington Capitals (41-31-8).

The players who have won the Hart Trophy as the National Hockey League’s most valuable player have typically been players that have led their team to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The players who have won the Hart Trophy as the National Hockey League’s most valuable player have typically been players that have led their team to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

As I mentioned yesterday in my New York Rangers (41-27-11) postgame blog, the team can clinch a playoff spot tonight in the tight Eastern Conference if the Carolina Hurricanes (42-31-6) defeat the Washington Capitals (40-31-8) in regulation.

As I mentioned yesterday in my New York Rangers (41-27-11) postgame blog, the team can clinch a playoff spot tonight in the tight Eastern Conference if the Carolina Hurricanes (42-31-6) defeat the Washington Capitals (40-31-8) in regulation.

Dating back to November and December of last season and up to February of this season, New York Rangers (41-27-11) defenseman Marek Malik’s name could be heard throughout the Madison Square Garden rafters, and NOT in a good way.

Dating back to November and December of last season and up to February of this season, New York Rangers (41-27-11) defenseman Marek Malik’s name could be heard throughout the Madison Square Garden rafters, and NOT in a good way.

When you look up the word “clutch” in the hockey dictionary, you should find a picture of New York Rangers (41-27-11) forward Chris Drury next to it because that is what he is and what he was tonight in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins (46-26-8).

When you look up the word “clutch” in the hockey dictionary, you should find a picture of New York Rangers (41-27-11) forward Chris Drury next to it because that is what he is and what he was tonight in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins (46-26-8).