Rangers battled on and equalised just before the hour mark.
When Leetch was injured, the Rangers had battled back to .500 for the season.
The Rangers battled back from a 3-0 deficit, only to lose, 4-3, in overtime to the Maple Leafs.
The Rangers and Islanders battled to scoreless tie on Dec. 9, 1989.
The Rangers have battled injuries throughout the playoffs and encountered personal grief during this series.
For the first period last night, the Rangers battled fiercely, and the two teams went into the first intermission locked in a 2-2 tie.
He is the assistant coach of the Devils during a bristling season in which the Islanders and the Rangers will battle for first place tonight.
The Rangers (17-16-5-4) are battling for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference.
With their season winding down, the Rangers are still battling.
The Rangers battled their way to an uncomfortable 5-4 victory.