First Period: Second Period: Vincent Trocheck (21) Assists: Nino Niederreiter (20), Brady Skjei (28) Jordan Martinook (5) Assists: Derek Stepan (9), Martin Necas (25) Chris Kreider (52) Assists: Frank Vatrano (14) Teuvo Teravainen (21) Assists: Vincent Trocheck (29), Brady Skjei (29) Third Period: Sebastian Aho (37) Assists: Seth Jarvis (22), Jaccob Slavin (38) Jacob Trouba…

7:51PM: On MSG, Kreider said: “There are a lot of guys very, very deserving of that award before probably myself, that being said, it’s probably the greatest honor that I’ve experienced as a pro hockey player. Knowing what that award means seeing some of the guys before who won it. I think it was kind…

Andrew Copp and Filip Chytil will return to the lineup tonight against Carolina. (MSG) Kaapo Kakko remains out. (MSG) Patrik Nemeth will pair with Braden Schneider on the third pair and Igor Shesterkin is in net.

The Hurricanes will clinch the Metro Division today if they beat the Rangers in any fashion. The Rangers (3 games left including tonight) are four points back of the Hurricanes (2 games left including tonight) with one game in hand. The Rangers are already guaranteed to finish in at least Second in the Metro and…

6 PM: Gerard Gallant spoke after practice and said (NYR): On the whole roster being on the ice, “full house out there, nice to see…..they’re all game time decisions (laugh). I haven’t…I just got off the ice and once they tell me…I’ll talk to the trainers later today and see how they feel.” On getting…