Derick Brassard

Capitals 2, Rangers 1 (OT): Mike Ribeiro scored 9:24 into overtime as Washington won its fifth consecutive home postseason contest to take a 3-2 advantage in its Eastern Conference first-round series. Defenseman Karl Alzner's blast from the point caromed...

The New York Rangers scored their only goal in the first minute. Then the Washington Capitals made home-ice advantage work. And in this series, home ice has been critical. Nine minutes, 24 seconds into overtime, Mike Ribeiro was stationed by the...

Ribeiro scores in OT to lift Capitals to 2-1 win WASHINGTON -- If there was no glass around the dasher boards, Mike Ribeiro might have run all the way into the stands. The Capitals veteran center slid a Karl Alzner rebound into an unguarded net 9:24...

BRAVES-REDS Juan Francisco's slam send Braves over Reds 7-2 CINCINNATI (AP) — Dan Uggla hit a pair of solo homers and Juan Francisco added his first career grand slam as the Atlanta Braves recovered from a stunning last-swing loss by beating the...

Dan Girardi and Derek Stepan scored third-period goals for the New York Rangers, who squandered a two-goal lead and then held on to get even in the best-of-seven playoff series with a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Girardi...

The Sports Xchange By Denis Gorman, The Sports Xchange Rangers even series with another home win NEW YORK -- In his third National Hockey League season, Derek Stepan has evolved into a player whom John Tortorella depends on in all situations. On...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Rangers 4, Capitals 3 Rangers 4, Capitals 3: Defenseman Dan Girardi scored a power-play goal to snap a tie 59 seconds into the third period as sixth-seeded New York evened its Eastern Conference first-round series at two games...

The Sports Xchange By Denis Gorman, The Sports Xchange Rangers 4, Capitals 3 NEW YORK -- Derek Stepan's goal six minutes into the third period powered the New York Rangers to a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference...

May 6 (Sports Direct) - Highlights of Monday's NHL playoff games. - - - Rangers 4, Capitals 3 Derek Stepan scored to snap a tie with 6:25 remaining in the third period as hosts New York won Game 3 to trim the deficit to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference...

Derek Stepan and Arron Asham both scored tiebreaking goals in the third period for the New York Rangers in a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 on Monday night. The Rangers finally found their offense and got back into their first-round...

The Sports Xchange By Denis Gorman, The Sports Xchange Rangers avoid digging 3-0 series hole, hold on to beat Caps NEW YORK -- The task facing the New York Rangers was as straightforward as can be. Win a game. They did just that, thanks to Derek...

Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT): Captain Ryan Callahan scored 2:55 into overtime as visiting New York clinched a playoff berth for the third consecutive season. Derek Stepan matched Callahan with a goal and an assist, Derick Brassard scored for the fourth...