Derek Stepan’s goal in the sixth round of the shootout lifted the Rangers past the Coyotes 2-1 Tuesday night.
Stepan beat Phoenix goalie Mike Smith high to the glove side before the Rangers’ Henrik Lundqvist stopped Coyotes captain Shane Doan to secure the win. The Rangers, who won for…

The NHL said yesterday that it won’t go forward with its realignment plan and modified playoff format next season after the players’ association refused to agree to the changes.
The changes were approved in December by the NHL’s board of governors, with the league planning to switch from…

PITTSBURGH — Brandon Dubinsky had a goal and an assist, Henrik Lundqvist made 37 saves and the surging New York Rangers beat slumping Pittsburgh 3-1 on Friday night.
Brad Richards scored his 15th goal of the season for New York and Derek Stepan took advantage an embarrassing gaffe by Penguins goalie…

Marian Gaborik scored 3:29 into overtime for the Rangers, who outlasted the Panthers 3-2 and moved to the top of the NHL standings on Thursday night with their eighth win in nine games.
Gaborik took a drop pass from Derek Stepan in the high slot and slapped in a…

NEWARK, N.J. — Patrice Bergeron scored two goals, and Tim Thomas made 30 saves in the Boston Bruins’ 6-1 rout of the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night.
The defending Stanley Cup champions got back on track after their seven-game winning streak was snapped Saturday against Dallas. Boston (25-10-1) moved…

PHILADELPHIA — Flyers forward Jaromir Jagr, who left the Winter Classic with a leg injury on Monday, has a mild left groin strain, and will miss seven to 10 days.
Philadelphia general manager Paul Holmgren made the announcement on Tuesday.
Jagr, 39, is in his first season with Philadelphia after…

PHILADELPHIA — The NHL has pushed back the start-time of Monday’s Winter Classic matchup between the Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers to 3 p.m. ET due to weather conditions.
The game, held this year at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park, was originally slated to start at 1 p.m. ET…

SUNRISE, Fla. — Carl Hagelin had a goal and an assist, Henrik Lundqvist stopped 27 shots, and the Rangers earned a 4-1 victory against the Panthers on Friday night.
Brad Richards, Michael Del Zotto, and Brandon Dubinsky also scored for the Rangers, who have won six of seven and will play…

WASHINGTON — Alexander Semin scored twice, Troy Brouwer tallied the tiebreaking goal midway through the second period, and the Washington Capitals halted the New York Rangers’ five-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory on Wednesday night.
With the game tied 1-1, Brouwer got tangled with Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh in front…

Carl Hagelin scored twice for his second multi-goal game in the NHL, and Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 28 shots he faced as the New York Rangers beat the New York Islanders 3-0 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory.
Hagelin, in just his 16th NHL game, scored in the…