By losing to Ottawa, 4-3, in overtime Saturday afternoon at Canadian Tire Center after captain Brady Tkachuk won it in OT, the Rangers let a prime opportunity to assert themselves in the top wild-card spot in the East pass them by. To put it into perspective: This weekend was the ultimate moment.

Another third-period lead was wasted, leaving the Blueshirts on outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

The OT loss, coupled with the Senators’ 4-3 win over the Blackhawks, leaves the Rangers in a tie for the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card spot, although they trail the Sens based on points percentage. It just so happens the two playoff hopefuls will meet in Ottawa for a Saturday matinee that will have major ramifications on the standings.

The Rangers emerged from the trade deadline in better shape than before, but there is more hard work to be done.

The New York Rangers made an under-the-radar move on Friday, re-signing defenseman Urho Vaakanainen to a two-year contract.

The New York Rangers picked up a 5-1 win over the New York Islanders last night. With the win, they now sit two points back of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Alex Ovechkin pulls within 10 goals of breaking the most hallowed record in hockey and Tom Wilson scores in OT to lift the Capitals over the Rangers.

The New York Rangers announced Friday that defenseman Urho Vaakanainen has been signed to a two-year contract extension. The Rangers’ blueliner signed for $3.1 million, with an annual average value (AAV) of $1.