Arthur Staple

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Like old times, Rangers too dependent on star

Arthur Staple

Arthur Staple

Staple, with Newsday since 1997, has covered high school

The superstar matchup last night, Marian Gaborik vs. Alex Ovechkin, was a draw.

But the Capitals' no-names in a 4-2 victory got the better of the Rangers' supporting cast, who have lost the ability to score when No. 10 isn't on the ice.

This, of course, is not a new ailment for the Rangers, 4-8-1 since that hot 7-1-0 start. Jaromir Jagr's Rangers suffered from it, badly - the complete...

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