NEW YORK (AP) -- Whether the New York Rangers truly believed they could overcome a 3-2 playoff series deficit earlier this year doesn't matter now....

NEW YORK (AP) -- The New Jersey Devils never could have imagined they would have a three-goal lead on the New York Rangers less than 10 minutes into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals at hostile Madison Square Garden....

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- The Vancouver Canucks signed coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension, ending speculation that the team's playoff loss to Los Angeles might cost him the job....

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- A great road playoff run has the Los Angeles Kings in a place they haven't been since the Great One was skating in Southern California....

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Phoenix Coyotes avoided a sweep with a gutty performance in Los Angeles. They couldn't do it again back home in the desert, though the disappointment shouldn't linger too long....

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- If you have any doubt the New Jersey Devils are frustrating the New York Rangers in their Eastern Conference finals, just look at Game 4....

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Martin Brodeur made 27 saves and survived a third-period punch to the chest by old buddy Mike Rupp as the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers 4-1 in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference finals Monday night....