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Hurricanes decide head coach's future after playoff loss to Rangers

The Canes bench boss signed a contract extension on Sunday, even after Carolina was knocked out of the postseason by the Rangers on Thursday night.

The constant Rangers advantage they'll carry into Eastern Conference Finals

There’s a muted level of excitement when you come to expect something great, which goes a long way in explaining why Igor Shesterkin was not a headline alongside Chris Kreider...

Chris Kreider adds another signature playoff moment to storied Rangers career

The narrative was threatening to overwhelm the Rangers. But the narrative was never really about this team and its Game 4 and Game 5 defeats. 

Hurricanes coach accuses Rangers star of selling crucial penalty: 'Lot of extra'

Minutes after his team’s season ended, Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour expressed his displeasure with the call that led to the Rangers’ tying goal in their comeback victory Thursday night. 

Rangers' status as NHL's comeback kings furthered in wild Game 6 win

You can never count out the Rangers.

Chris Kreider hat trick completes Rangers insane rally to eliminate Hurricanes

The Rangers forward notched a natural hat trick in the third period to lead the Rangers to a 5-3 comeback win in Game 6 over the Hurricanes, sending New York...

Hurricanes winger robs Rangers of goal with incredible game-saving stop in net

It was the save of the night and it wasn’t even the Hurricanes goaltender that kept what looked like a sure Rangers goal out of the net. 

Rangers can change their closeout narrative

The series is not only played on the ice, it is also played between every player’s ears.

Take the Rangers as road 'dogs Thursday in Game 6 against the Hurricanes

After dropping back-to-back elimination games, the Rangers have a third attempt to erase the Hurricanes on Thursday.

Rangers know just what to expect in return to Raleigh for Game 6

The Rangers haul back down south, where they’ll have to brave the road conditions as they try to close out this series for a third time.

Igor Shesterkin is raising his game when the Rangers need it most

We talk all the time about the need for the marquee guys to elevate their respective games in the playoffs. Shesterkin has done that.

Rangers star's quiet stretch becoming a major question

With the Hurricanes clawing back into the series, the door is cracking open to some uncomfortable questions about Artemi Panarin's quiet two-game stretch.

Rangers can't take do-or-die approach to Game 6

Thursday would be nice, but Thursday is not a must-win.

This is the first Rangers crisis

This team isn’t prone to elongated slumps. It last lost four in a row from Jan. 6-13. They lost exactly two in a row just five times all season.

Hurricanes forward has become Rangers' new thorn 

Highlights and lowlights from the Rangers' Game 5 loss to the Hurricanes on Monday night.

Hurricanes have made it a series with Rangers: 'A dogfight right now'

The Canes have as much life as they’ve had in this series, but they know they are still just one loss away from elimination.

Rangers feel the pressure after even-strength struggles in Game 5 letdown

This game was lost at even strength, where the Rangers never quite got a foothold on the game and where, scores aside, it’s not clear that they’ve ever quite gotten...

NHL analyst trolls Rangers during Game 5 loss: 'They gave up'

Bissonnette has taken his fair share of potshots at the Rangers since the start of the season and did so again on Monday.

Matt Rempe's physical Rangers return not enough to spur Game 5 win

Whether Rempe remains in the lineup for Game 6 will be one of the decisions Laviolette will have to make as the Rangers try to shake off back-to-back losses.

Rangers come undone in Game 5 as Hurricanes stave off elimination

A dominant third period lifted the Hurricanes to a 3-1 win at the Garden, closing the gap on their second-round series to a 3-2 Rangers lead.