Rangers Have All Ingredients to Win

The Rangers hit, forecheck, block shots, then hit you again. To the delight of a fan base that spent decades seeing Ranger stars pushed get around , they stand up for each other — and drop the gloves early and often. Prust tied for the NHL lead with 20 fighting majors this season, and the Rangers lead all teams with 65 scraps, according to HockeyFights.com.

Says Lundqvist: “We have a great mix of people. We have skill guys. And we have guys who, if needed, can drop the gloves and send a message.”