NHL

Rangers clinch playoff spot

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New York’s Brandon Prust (right) and New Jersey’s Cam Janssen fight three seconds into the game. Anthony J. Causi
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Ryan Carter, right, fights with the Rangers’ Stu Bickel during the first period. AP
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Derek Stepan, right, watches a goal by Brandon Dubinsky go into the net past New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur during the first period. AP
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Ruslan Fedotenko (26) of the New York Rangers struggles against Patrik Elias (26) of the New Jersey Devils. Getty Images
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Brian Boyle, left, checks the Devils’ David Clarkson during the second period. AP
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Tim Erixon (53) of the Rangers struggles to protect the net against Jacob Josefson (16) of the Devils. Getty Images
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Dan Girardi (5) of the Rangers celebrates his second period goal against Martin Brodeur (30). Getty Images
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Ruslan Fedotenko (26) skates against Zach Parise (9) of the New Jersey Devils. Getty Images
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David Clarkson, left, checks New York’s Brian Boyle during the third period. AP
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Henrik Lundqvist (30) of the Rangers protects the net against Ilya Kovalchuk (17) of the Devils. Getty Images
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Carl Hagelin (62) and Adam Henrique (14) skate during the game. Anthony J. Causi
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Ryan Callahan (24) of the Rangers positions himself in front of the net against Martin Brodeur. Getty Images