Rangers were headed for another sweep but are now fighting to close out Hurricanes

The New York Rangers looked headed for an easy push through the second round of the NHL playoffs when they quickly moved within a win of a sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes. Instead, the Hurricanes have grinded their way back in the series, and the pressure is building on the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers to close this one out. After winning the first three games in the best-of-7 series, the Rangers have lost two in a row – the most recent …