Jaromir Jagr scored twice to end a goal-scoring slump and Brendan Shanahan set up a pair of third-period power-play goals to help the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Wednesday night.
With Alex Ovechkin on one side and Jaromir Jagr on the other, no one expected Mike Green and Joe Motzko to steal the show.
Jaromir Jagr and Brandon Dubinsky scored second-period goals against Martin Brodeur, spoiling the New Jersey goalie's second chance at 500 wins and lifting the New York Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the Devils on Wednesday night.
Henrik Lundqvist earned his fourth shutout of the young season, stopping 30 shots, and Jaromir Jagr and Brendan Shanahan accounted for the offense in the New York Rangers' 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.
Jaromir Jagr lost some teeth but has found his scoring touch. Jagr, whose mouth was bloodied earlier by an errant stick, fired in a one-timer with 9:15 left Monday night to give the previously punchless New York Rangers a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Jaromir Jagr assisted on New York's three power-play goals in the first period as the Rangers busted out with the man advantage and handed the Washington Capitals their first loss of the season, 3-1 Friday night.
This no-goal got the New York Rangers even with the Buffalo Sabres in more ways than one. Henrik Lundqvist stopped Daniel Briere's shot just short of fully crossing the goal line with 17 seconds left, and the Rangers hung on for a 2-1 victory over the Sabres on Tuesday night to square the Eastern Conference semifinal series after four games.
The balloons had barely settled in festive Madison Square Garden when Michael Nylander and Jaromir Jagr wrecked the night for Kari Lehtonen and the visiting Atlanta Thrashers. Nylander scored the first of his three goals 32 seconds after the opening faceoff and paved the way for the Rangers' 7-0 blowout Tuesday night that put New York within a win of the second round of the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
The New York Rangers happily gave away the jerseys from their backs, knowing they'd soon don new ones for the playoffs.
Jaromir Jagr found it tough to concentrate after the New York Rangers took big leads twice against the last-place Philadelphia Flyers. Jagr had two goals and an assist, and the Rangers chased goalie Martin Biron and beat the Flyers 6-4 on Saturday night.
Jaromir Jagr looked for teammate Michael Nylander — and luckily found defenseman Rob Scuderi. Jagr snapped his longest scoring drought of the season Monday night when his pass for Nylander clipped off Scuderi's stick and slipped into the net with 33.8 seconds left in the New York Rangers' 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Jaromir Jagr and Brendan Shanahan streaked into the Carolina zone, more than 1,200 NHL goals in the bank and only the goaltender standing in the way of another one. Jagr took a pass from Shanahan and ripped a shot over the net, a rare miss for the newest members of the 600-goal club.
Jaromir Jagr got only as far as the trainer's room Sunday after leaving the ice with his left arm limp a day earlier in the New York Rangers' playoff opener.
Rookie goalie Henrik Lundqvist and the surprising New York Rangers keep earning respect all over the NHL.
Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin made NHL history with his 13 year, $124 million dollar contract. While good news, it shows the NHL has a long way to go.
Jaromir Jagr scored his 600th NHL goal Sunday night, making the New York Rangers captain the 16th player to reach the milestone.
The Pittsburgh Penguins disappointed Jaromir Jagr twice on the rink he used to call home. Mark Recchi scored two goals, and the Penguins' defence shut down Jagr and the New York Rangers with a 3-1 victory Saturday night.
This is not what anyone expected. The New York Rangers were given a window this season to go to the next level and possibly compete for the Stanley Cup.
For the first time since the 1996-97 NHL campaign, the New York Rangers will be among the 16 teams in the postseason quest for Lord Stanley's Cup.
What should a sick hockey player do about a serious cough or cold that is affecting his game? Prior to Jaromir Jagr's three-point effort against the Penguins yesterday, the New York Rangers star's production had slowed for that very reason.