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As they began the post-All-Star break portion of their schedule Monday at Madison Square Garden against the visiting Calgary Flames, the Rangers were gearing up for a playoff push that will see them play 33 games in 67 days to close out the season.

PHILADELPHIA — The Bo Horvat era began promisingly for the Islanders.

NEW YORK — In the weeks leading up to Thursday’s naming of the NBA all-star reserves every question to Tom Thibodeau about the case to be made for Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson would be answered, but with an addendum, the Knicks coach adding a third name into the list…

WASHINGTON — A report for Rep. George Santos’ main campaign finance committee filed with the Federal Election Commission this week by a new treasurer indicated Santos was not the source of a $125,000 loan made to his campaign.

ELMONT, N.Y. — For the Islanders, it’s momentum, such as it is.

NEW YORK — The Rangers were pretty bummed out when they failed to protect a one-goal lead in the third period of their game against Toronto Wednesday night.

Before the playoffs started, my Super Bowl prediction was Cincinnati-Philadelphia. The best four teams are still standing, and here’s why I still believe a trip to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona is in the cards for the Bengals and Eagles.

OTTAWA, Ontario — Islanders players voiced their support for Lane Lambert after president/general Lou Lamoriello gave his first-year coach a vote of confidence.

TORONTO – The question for the Rangers before their game against the Maple Leafs Wednesday in Scotiabank Arena was how they were would handle all of the Leafs' star power.

NEW YORK — Gerard Gallant gets questioned a lot about how often he changes up his team’s forward lines, but the Rangers coach switched the lines again for Monday night’s game at Madison Square Garden against the Florida Panthers, and everything seemed to work out perfectly for the Blueshirts.

TORONTO — Key contributors Adam Pelech and Kyle Palmieri finally returned to the Islanders’ lineup on Monday night after long injury absences. Whether it’s in time to save this spiraling season is questionable.