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With the Islanders not beginning real play until Friday -- although Rick DiPietro's preseason debut intrigues -- it would have been fun to spend all week chuckling, "Heh, the Rangers are 0-2 before...

The New York Islanders played from behind all night and couldn't catch up with their city rivals the New York Rangers, falling 4-2 as Marian Gaborik scored his 20th goal of the season.

The New York Islanders were outshot 47-28 by their city rivals as the Rangers rode to an unopposed 6-3 victory.

The New York Islanders and New York Rangers resume their rivalry at Madison Square Garden, with one seeking to play spoiler on the other's playoff hopes.

The New York Islanders fell 6-5 in a crazy Battle of New York affair that continues Friday night on the Rangers' home ice.

The Battle of New York resumes as the Islanders host the Rangers in the first of a home-and-home.

Why the New York Islanders - New York Rangers is the best rivalry in New York City sports.

In the final game of the season series, the Islanders blew a first-period 2-0 lead to allow the Rangers to keep playoff hopes alive.

The Islanders and Rangers meet for the fifth time this season, but now these bloody rivals are closer to contesting lottery position than they are to validating playoff hopes.

The Islanders played a solid team game and rode Dwayne Roloson saves to ease by a lifeless Rangers squad at the Garden.