Another two up, another two down for the Los Angeles Kings, who dominated the Phoenix Coyotes on their way to a 4-0 win in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals and who are within two games of the Stanley Cup Finals.

According to Deadspin, Patrick Kane was at a party in Madison, Wisconsin, where he was intoxicated and apparently choked a female at the event and got into fights with numerous people there.

The New York Rangers took a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference final with a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.

The game was closer than the score indicated, as the Devils dominated parts of the second period and the two teams were still scoreless after 40 minutes.

While it's only one game, here are five ways the Rangers impressed in their win over the Devils.

Head coach-( hd  kch)-scapegoat, whipping post, lightning rod, villain, oppressor of star player. Also see: stooge, sitting duck, easy mark, doormat, patsy.

Being a head coach in any sport typically doesn't end well. When you consider that a typical year ends when you lose your last game, a coach better have a thick skin.

Unfortunately, the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers players didn’t drop the gloves and brawl right after the opening faceoff of Monday’s Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals—the clubs did that in a memorable March 19 game during the heated regular-season series.

With the New York Rangers securing the last spot in the final four, the NHL has released the official television schedule for both Conference Finals.

In the Eastern Conference, the top-seeded Rangers will try to fend off a feisty New Jersey Devils squad. Out west, the No. 8 Los Angeles Kings will look to continue their Cinderella run by knocking off the Phoenix Coyotes.

The New York Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals 2-1 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 1997.

The Rangers were able to set the tone early, and throughout the game, the Rangers shut the Capitals down through multiple flurries of attack especially during the second period.

The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the "player judged most valuable to his team during the Stanley Cup playoffs."

Named for former Toronto Maple Leafs owner/general manger/coach and Hall of Famer Conn Smythe, the award is unique in that it is awarded based on performance throughout the entire playoffs and not just an individual series, as in the other major sports.

As the Stanley Cup playoffs are pared down to the final four teams, some early front-runners for the coveted award are emerging.

On the strength of a 2-1 Game 7 victory over the Washington Capitals, the New York Rangers are advancing to the Eastern Conference finals. 

Brad Richards netted the game's first goal just 1:24 into the contest. Both teams had a few chances as the game progressed, but generally, solid defense and excellent goalkeeping kept anyone else from changing the scoreboard until the final period has crossed the halfway point. 

The Rangers defeated the Capitals in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Quarterfinals on Saturday, May 12. Let's take a look at why New York has advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals this year.