Caps “Magic Numbers” (Caps Points Earned+Lost by team named) to clinch: Playoff Spot: 8 New York Rangers Southeast Division Championship: 12 AtlantaEastern Conference #1 Seed: 25 New JerseyPresident’s Trophy: 33 San Jose and ChicagoThe Local Yokels:(Com)Post: great debut, back in the saddle.  Examiner.  Caps.com.The Neutral Observers:NHL.com.  AP Wire.The Other Side:St. Petersburg Times: not staying medium, new day.  Tampa Tribune: getting to five, new gig.  Ning.com.Final Thoughts:If you weren’t satisfied with this win, we finish off the homestand next Friday against the Ning.64 down, 18 to go.

In what was another embarrassing loss at home, the New York Rangers give up a two goal lead and get dominated by the Pittsburg Penguins! The first period the Rangers tried to be as physical as they can…Read the full article on Bleacher Report…

NEW YORK –The New York Rangers scored on four of their first 12 shots Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, so the Penguins responded with a couple of perfectly logical moves.

Jordon Staal scored a power-play goal 3:42 into overtime on Pittsburgh’s 55th shot at Henrik Lundqvist, and the Penguins outlasted the New York Rangers 5-4 on Thursday night.

When we did our interview with Chris Doyle we had this exchange: PP: You are in 2nd among the prospects in scoring behind Ethan Werek with a chance to pass him. CD: No I am going to be the leading scorer this season With 23 points in 17 games, Chris Doyle (2008 5th) not only is the hottest scorer among New York Ranger prospects but he is also the leading scorer just as he said he would.

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From friend of the blog Rick Carpiniello at the Rangers Report: Meanwhile, the Rangers return home, winners of three straight (including one at Pittsburgh) and still on the outside of the playoff picture, but just one point out of seventh place with 19 games left. They face the Pens without Marian Gaborik, whose groin injury could keep him out a while

The New York Rangers started their current winning streak with a rare recent victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Blueshirts will try to duplicate that feat when the two Atlantic Division rivals face off tonight at Madison Square Garden.

In the three games that New York Rangers’ superstar Marian Gaborik has been out, the team has scored 12 goals in the combined three wins. For the team and its fans, it has been a sight for sore eyes as the team has generally struggled to put the puck in the net this season. However, in the team’s three straight wins over the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators, the team has been able to produce and has received solid production from guys such as Erik Christensen, Sean Avery, Olli Jokinen, Ryan Callahan and Vinny Prospal.

New York Rangers Brandon Dubinsky among several fan favorites that avoid the rumor mill and stick with the team post-trade deadline, with only 19 games left in the season