The dangerous hit that sent Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh into the boards will cost Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference three games.
Brendan Shanahan, the NHL’s senior vice president of player safety, announced the decision in a video on the NHL’s website.
“The hit caused McDonagh to crash violently into…

Madison Square Garden opened its door yesterday, giving the media a glimpse of the changes that are part of the first phase of the world’s most famous arena’s $850 million renovation project that will continue through the 2013-14 season.
Though the Knicks basketball floor was in place yesterday…

The Rangers lost for the first time on the European trip, falling to Swiss team UV Zug, 8-4.
According to NHL.com, the Rangers fell behind 2-0 in the first six minutes against the Swiss National League A team.
The Rangers, playing their fourth game in five nights in a…

The NHL said Tuesday it is unable to discipline Flyers player Wayne Simmonds for an alleged homophobic slur he directed at Rangers forward Sean Avery during a game Monday night.
NHL vice president Colin Campbell said in a statement that any commentary “that is otherwise socially or morally inappropriate or…

The Canyon of Heroes will be busy this year.
At least according to Rangers GM and president Glen Sather, who on Monday not only predicted the Rangers would win the Stanley Cup, but that the Yankees would win the World Series.
“At end of year we are going to be…

Bruce Boudreau isn’t a fan of the World’s Most Famous Arena.
The Capitals head coach trashed Madison Square Garden on Monday after his team lost Game 3 of its NHL playoff series to the Rangers there on Sunday.
“Well, the one thing, its reputation is far better than…

WhatIfSports.com predicts a seven-game playoff win for the Rangers followed by a seven-game loss.
The sports-prediction website says the eighth-seeded Rangers have a 60 percent chance to upset the top-seeded Capitals in the first round and forecasts a seven-game victory.
It has the Flyers defeating the Rangers in seven…

Here are the dates and times for the Rangers’ opening-round NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Capitals.
Wednesday, April 13: Rangers at Capitals, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 15: Rangers at Capitals, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 17: Capitals at Rangers, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20…

Who says you can’t put a price on success?
The playoff-bound Knicks on Friday announced an average increase of 49 percent for season tickets.
CNBC.com reports it is “likely the largest yearly [average] increase in sports history.”
The team, which has added superstars Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo…

Rangers forward Marian Gaborik left Sunday’s 4-2 loss to the Flyers with a concussion, but the injury occured before the game.
“It didn’t happen this game. I’m not sure when it happened,” coach John Tortorella said. “He’s been off and on. I don’t know when…