Rangers vault back into playoff spot with win over Sharks
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Their fate does not solely lie in their hands. The New York Rangers have reclaimed the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference — for now — with a resounding 6–1 road win against the San Jose Shark...
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New York had lost eight of 11 (3-6-2) coming into the game, but moved into the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference, two points ahead of Columbus and Montreal.
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