Derek Stepan

The New York Rangers Are Rolling In The East

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized Derek Stepan, Henrik Lundqvist, Marian Gaborik, New York Rangers, NHL Eastern Conference, NHL playoff race, Ryan Callahan

The New York Rangers have been atop of the Eastern Conference for most of the year, but over the past three weeks they’ve opened up some breathing room. A three-game win streak that was culminated with a 3-2 win over Washington yesterday means that the Ranges now lead Philadelphia & Pittsburgh by eight points in the Atlantic Division, and are plus-seven on Boston in the Eastern Conference overall. New York is going to be tough to catch for the top seed in the playoffs, so TheSportsNotebook is giving them a closer look today, particularly at their recent streak where they’ve won seven of nine.