Artemi Panarin recorded his third hat trick of the season to lead the visiting New York Rangers to a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.
With just 12 regular-season games remaining, the Boston Bruins hope to be hitting their stride at the right time.
Rangers started the weekend with back to back games with Division rivals. Saturday’s matinee contest started with Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins
Jonny Brodzinski scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:59 remaining in the second period as the host New York Rangers pulled away for a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon.
Jonny Brodzinski scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:59 remaining in the second period as the host New York Rangers pulled away for a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon.
In a little over a month, the New York Rangers and New York Islanders could meet in the first round of the postseason.
The New York Rangers, who play the Penguins on Saturday in Pittsburgh, can look in both directions in the standings as they head into the final weeks of the season.
Brayden Point netted his fourth career hat trick during a career-high six-point night as the Tampa Bay Lightning roared back in the third period against the visiting New York Rangers, topping the visitors 6-3 on Thursday night.
New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has been in headlines lately for being a very physical player. However, that physicality has gotten him into some trouble, with him currently facing a four-game suspension.