The Rangers' Brian Boyle breaks the ice in the First Period of deciding Game 7, going through the 5-hole on Pens G Fleury.
New York has the lead 1-0 at the first Intermission against Pittsburgh, with the winner on to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Pittsburgh's Jussi Jokinen converts a big rebound from Henrik Lundqvist by the goaltender to even the score early in the 2nd Period
but midway through, Rangers F Brad Richards fires one in from the near-slot to put New York up 2-1 over the Pens at the Intermission.