Russian hockey stars will take center stage tonight at Madison Square Garden, a reality starkly at odds with much of the sports world.
State of play: While other leagues and organizations have banned Russian teams and athletes in response to the war in Ukraine, the NHL has taken a different approach.
After a thrilling first two rounds, the NHL's final four is set — and it should be a great one.
Driving the news: The Rangers handed the Hurricanes their first home loss of the playoffs on Monday, beating them 6-2 in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Lightning.