The New York Times – Sports:
After facing the prospect of a three-game series deficit in Game 3, the Lightning will instead return to New York needing two wins to reach their third straight Stanley Cup finals.
Category: National Hockey League
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Colorado Avalanche Sweep Edmonton Oilers to Reach Stanley Cup Finals
The New York Times – Sports:
Colorado returned to the finals for the first time since 2001 after erasing a two-goal third-period deficit and winning in overtime on a goal by Artturi Lehkonen.
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For Tampa Bay, a Win Over the Rangers Comes at an Opportune Time
The New York Times – Sports:
At risk of falling into a three-game deficit, the Lightning scored a late goal to beat the Rangers for the first time in six games this season and maintain their pursuit of a third straight title.
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Russian Goalies, Especially Shesterkin and Vasilevskiy, Are Stealing the Show
The New York Times – Sports:
Arguably the two best goalies in hockey right now are also among a talented crop of young Russian netminders throughout the N.H.L. and in particular, the Eastern Conference.
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Rangers Open Eastern Conference Finals With a Romp Over Lightning
The New York Times – Sports:
The plucky New York team continued to dazzle at the Garden, scoring six goals to take a 1-0 series lead as Tampa looked rusty after a nine-day layoff.
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Rangers Hand Hurricanes First Home Loss of the Playoffs to Advance
The New York Times – Sports:
Chris Kreider scored two goals and Igor Shesterkin was nearly perfect in the 6-2 win. New York will play the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Rangers Ready for Game 7 Against Hurricanes
The New York Times – Sports:
The home team has won each game in a second-round series that returns to Raleigh, N.C., on Monday with a berth in the Eastern Conference finals against the Lightning up for grabs.
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To Win the Series, the Rangers Need to Do What No One Else Has
The New York Times – Sports:
Two Rangers wins at Madison Square Garden tied their second-round series at two games apiece. But the teams swing back to North Carolina, where the Hurricanes have yet to lose this postseason.