A bankruptcy judge ruled yesterday that the Aug. 4 auction of the Texas Rangers won’t be delayed, and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban may be among the bidders. Angry creditors argued yesterday that other interested buyers would not have time to secure financing and suggested a Sept. 30 auction…

The Rangers have acquired defenseman Matt McCue from the Anaheim Ducks for forward Tomas Zaborsky.
The 22-year-old McCue spent the 2009-10 season with Manitoba of the AHL and Bakersfield of the ECHL. He was originally signed by Anaheim as a free agent on Dec. 30, 2008, and has yet to…

EDMONTON, Alberta — Former Rangers coach Tim Renney is taking over the Oilers from Pat Quinn, who was removed after the team finished with the worst record in the NHL in his first season.
“This is a move I would not have made without Pat’s blessing,” Renney said in…

It was no blockbuster, but in the chilly world of NHL deal-making it represents a serious thaw.
The rival Rangers and Islanders completed their first trade in more than 37 years yesterday as the Blueshirts acquired defenseman prospect Jyri Niemi in exchange for a sixth-round pick in June’s Entry…

WASHINGTON — Former Rangers defenseman Mark Hardy was charged Friday with sexual abuse after a woman said he fondled her in a hotel room, according to charging documents.
District of Columbia police arrested Hardy early Friday, shortly after the incident was reported. Earlier reports said the victim was Hardy’s…

WITH the Rangers heading into a crucial home-and-home series with the rival Flyers, MSG analyst Joe Micheletti talked about the Blueshirts’ chances with The Post’s Justin Terranova.
Q: What will be the keys for the Rangers against the Flyers?

A: Throw everything at the net. There aren’t a…

Dennis Wideman broke a tie early in the third period, giving Boston a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night and solidifying the Bruins’ position in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
With the win, Boston moved out of eighth place in the East and passed Philadelphia to tie…

Erik Christensen scored two of New York’s three first-period goals, and the Rangers gave their tenuous playoff hopes a big boost with a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.
One night after a 5-2 loss at Buffalo put their postseason chances in jeopardy, the Rangers…

SUNRISE, Fla. — Marc Staal, Brandon Prust and Chris Drury scored in the third period to lead the surging New York Rangers to a 4-1 comeback win over the Florida Panthers tonight.
Marian Gaborik added an empty-netter with a minute left, and Henrik Lundqvist made 19 saves for the Rangers, who…

A longtime rival helped the Rangers last night.
The Islanders defeated the Flyers 6-4 to tighten the NHL Eastern Conference playoff race. Boston and Atlanta also lost on a night the Rangers did not play and picked up a game in hand.
The Flyers and Bruins are tied with the…