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Carl Hagelin and Chris Kreider each scored a goal while Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers defense were able to fend off the Penguins in the final period to snag a 2-1 win in Game Three and a 2-1 series lead.

Derick Brassard smashed home a rebound just 28 seconds into the opening period to push the Rangers off to a fast start in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series with Penguins.

Kraft is teaming up with the NHL and NBC Sports to give away a $150,000 renovation to a local community's hockey arena! The contest is called "Kraft Hockeyville - For The Love of Hockey." We need your help to nominate our very own Utica Memorial Auditorium.

The Utica Comets' parent club made a pair of moves at the NHL trade deadline and it means local hockey fans are saying goodbye to a familiar face.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A federal judge has granted a request from the four major U.S. professional sports leagues and the NCAA to at least temporarily stop New Jersey from allowing legalized sports betting.

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The Los Angeles Kings own the Stanley Cup for the second time in three years.

After jumping out to an early 2-0 lead in the first period, the Rangers were held scoreless the rest of the way as the Kings rallied for a 3-2 overtime win to snatch Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.

The New York Rangers face the Los Angeles Kings in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals beginning on Wednesday night in California. Here's a preview of the series that will decide which team wins the NHL championship:

Dominic Moore scored with just under two minutes remaining in the second period and Henrik Lundqvist registered a playoff shutout as the Rangers closed out the Eastern Conference Finals with a 1-0 Game 6 win at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.