Scores by Pat Richards, Ryan Hoffman and Harrison Hansen, with one in reply for Quins from Karl Pryce, gave the visitors a 14-6 first-half advantage.

BBC: Harlequins 6-38 Wigan

It would have seemed impossible that New York could have won even one series without a goal from Nash and only one each from captain Ryan Callahan and Brad Richards.

WSJ: Rangers, Bruins both bring momentum into 2nd round

With a roster filled with luminaries such as Rick Nash, Brad Richards and captain Ryan Callahan, Stepan led the Rangers with 44 points and 26 assists, and he was second on the club with 18 goals while playing every game of the lockout-shortened, 48-game season.

WSJ: Rising star Stepan eyes playoff run for Rangers