Offensive depth has Rangers on verge of sweep, Avalanche and Oilers each up 2-1 in first round


by Japan Today

Japan Today— Nine players have already scored for the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers, 10 for the Colorado Avalanche. That depth of scoring early in the NHL playoffs has the Rangers on the verge of sweeping Washington, while Edmonton and Colorado are looking to take 3-1 leads Sunday in their respective

The Washington Times—Offensive depth has Rangers on verge of sweep of Capitals in first round. Nine players have already scored for the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers, 10 for the Colorado Avalanche.

New York Post—History on Rangers' side for Presidents' Trophy winners with first-round sweeps. The Rangers became the sixth Presidents’ Trophy winner (first awarded in the 1985-86 season) to sweep their opening-round playoff series.

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