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New York Rangers right wing Rick Nash (61), left, celebrates his goal with center Kevin Hayes (13) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Sanford Myers)

Vesey, Zuccarello score in shootout, Rangers beat Preds 2-1

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks Andrew Desjardins (11) is congratulated by Phillip Danault (24) after scoring a goal on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Darling, Anisimov lead Blackhawks to 2-1 win over Rangers

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets' Andrew Ladd (16) battles with New York Rangers' Dan Boyle (22) as a shot by Tyler Myers, not seen, gets past goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hayes’ late power-play goal lifts Rangers past Jets, 2-1

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) reacts after Vancouver Canucks left wing Alex Burrows scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Burrows helps Canucks beat Rangers 5-3 to end 9-game skid

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets goalie Michael Hutchinson (34) knocks the puck away from New York Rangers right wing Michael Grabner (40) in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Miller, Fast, Buchnevich lead Rangers past Jets 5-2

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

New York Rangers' Nick Holden, left, celebrates with teammate Jimmy Vesey (26) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Stepan, Hayes score short-handed as Rangers beat Bruins 5-2

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash (61) takes the rebound on his first shot and scores on Edmonton Oilers goalie Anders Nilsson (39) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Nash’s late goal lifts Rangers to 5-3 win over Oilers

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) blocks a shot by St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (55) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Lundqvist gets 60th career shutout as Rangers beat Blues 5-0

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) watches as Tampa Bay Lightning's Brian Boyle (11) approaches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Grabner scores 3 to lead Rangers in 6-1 win over Lightning

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, reaches to block as Rangers' Dan Boyle (22) defends Carolina Hurricanes' Victor Rask, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Skinner’s almost-hat trick helps Hurricanes beat Rangers 3-2

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, eyes the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Brandon Pirri scores twice, Rangers rally to beat Bruins 5-2

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

New York Rangers' J.T. Miller, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second period of the NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Girardi scores early in 3rd to lift Rangers over Coyotes

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings' Riley Sheahan (15) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Saturday, April 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Red Wings top Rangers 2-1 behind Howard’s 32 saves

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones (31) reacts as the against New York Rangers celebrate a goal by Rick Nash during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Kreider’s 2 points lift Rangers to 7-4 win over Sharks

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, makes a save on a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Billy Hurst)

Tarasenko, Hutton lead Blues over Rangers 3-2

By WARREN MAYES - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Johnny Boychuk, right, celebrates his first goal with John Tavares during the first period of the NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Sunday, March 6, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Kreider, Lundquist lead Rangers past Islanders, 5-3

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 23, 2016, file photo, New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) goes down to block a shot during the first period of a first-round NHL playoff hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh.After a quick playoff exit last spring following deep runs in previous years, the Rangers know they're being overlooked this season. That's ok with them. Their focus is on getting better than they were a year ago when a 101-point season was capped by a first-round playoff exit against eventual Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Rangers look to ignore doubters, focus on getting better

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Defenseman Dan Boyle retired from the NHL

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After short playoff run, Rangers stick with veteran core

By RACHEL COHEN - Associated Press

Washington Capitals T.J. Oshie (77) is sandwiched between Pittsburgh Penguins Matt Cullen (7) and Brian Dumoulin (8) during the first period of Game 4 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, May 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

For once, history offers Capitals lesson on how to overcome playoff challenge

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times