NEW YORK (AP) - John Mitchell and Brad Richards scored 90 seconds apart in New York’s four-goal second period, and the Rangers held on to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night for their third consecutive win.
Ryan Callahan and Mari…

Marc Staal has begun skating on his own this week, thus taking another stride on his road to recovery from the post-concussion headaches that have sidelined the Rangers’ alternate captain all season.
The news, reported independently both on NYPost.com and ESPNNY.com Tuesday morning, was confirmed by John Tortorella…

I’ll put up the brief audio in a moment. But suffice it to say, you knew it was going to be quick if anybody A) asked about Sidney Crosby or B) asked about Marc Staal … especially since there was really nothing much more to ask. So it was s…

A Tuesday morning report said Rangers defenseman Marc Staal (concussion) has begun light skating on his own, but a team spokesman reiterated the position that the Rangers will not confirm any reports on Staal “until he is closer to returning.”
 
Staal was cleared on Nov. 17 to begin “light …

Brandon Dubinsky heard Flyers winger Jody Shelley call him a “weasel” on HBO’s 24-7 preview, and on Monday, the weasel popped.

The universal opinion inside the Rangers’ locker room is that Sidney Crosby’s successful return to the ice is a good thing.
But that doesn’t mean that they’re going to treat him any differently tonight when the Penguins come to the Garden for the season’s first meeting…

Pre-game notes from the Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS vs. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS Tuesday, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. Madison Square Garden – New York, New York Rangers: 12-5-3 (27 pts) Penguins: 14-6-4 (32 pts) * All information through NHL games on Nov. 27 TON…

MSG’s Sam Rosen takes you through the final seconds of the game as the Rangers finish off the Penguins at home in the Foxwoods Final Five (visit foxwoods.com).

Rangers forwards Marian Gaborik and Brad Richards were honored at No. 1 and No. 2 in the Mercedes-Benz Stars of the game after beating Pittsburgh.

Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh and Michael Sauer and goaltender Henrik Lundqvist talk about facing Pittsburgh following their Nov. 28 practice.