NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers withstood the strong bounce-back effort they anticipated from the Washington Capitals and held on to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

A high compete level allowed the Blueshirts to snag a 5-4 win over the Wild behind Vincent Trocheck’s goal in overtime.

One other move Peter Laviolette tried in Tuesday's game was pairing his top two defensemen, Adam Fox and K'Andre Miller.

Mika Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck and head coach Peter Laviolette were at a loss for words as their season continues its downward spiral. Trocheck: "You need to show up and give it your all every ...

2. K'ANDRE MILLER: His giveaways and endless other defensive blunders are a constant debit for a defense that can ill afford such a lack of focus. 3. THOSE SCARY STARTS: The Rangers penchant for ...

The idea of uniting centers J.T. Miller and Mika Zibanejad on the same unit ... third-line center and the second line centered by Vincent Trocheck has been wheezing for weeks.

The New York Rangers extended their disappointing NHL season with a deflating loss against the Los Angeles Kings. After the ...

Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck is a native of Pittsburgh ... and 2:00 of SH ice time per game this season. Mika Zibanejad has nine points in his last six games (3G-6A) and 11 points in his ...

However, it is not only the impact he has had on the team but also the players surrounding him, in particular, on Mika Zibanejad ... play behind Miller and Vincent Trocheck?