Category Archives: Game Previews
Rangers take on Flyers at the Garden; Stempniak out of the lineup
Bobby Bevilacqua
Cam Talbot will be in net tonight against the Flyers, and is looking for his first win this season. Talbot has struggled so far in his starts, and has a tough task ahead of him against a talented Philadelphia team.
In an important matchup for both the Rangers (7-7-4) and the Flyers (7-7-2), the bitter rivalry between the two teams continues at 8 PM at Madison Square Garden.
The Rangers have made two lineup changes following the loss to the Lightning on Monday. Cam Talbot will start in net, and will be searching for his first win of the season. He has struggled his starts this season, and has a 3.48 GAA and an .880 save percentage in four appearances. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers host Lightning in homecoming match; Duclair back into the starting lineup
Bobby Bevilacqua
Martin St. Louis will face off against his former team for the first time tonight, after spending 14 historic seasons with Tampa Bay. Ryan Callahan, a 2004 draft pick of the Rangers and a former captain, will also be facing the Rangers for the first time. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
When the Rangers (7-6-4) take the ice against the Tampa Bay Lightning (12-4-2), it will mark the first time that ex-captain Ryan Callahan, Brian Boyle and Anton Stralman face the Rangers since joining the Lightning.
Ryan Callahan was traded to the Lightning for Martin St. Louis at the trade deadline after Callahan and the Rangers could not agree on a contract extension. St. Louis became a ranger and was an integral part in propelling the team to the Stanley Cup Finals. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers ready for rematch with Penguins; No lineup changes for New York
Bobby Bevilacqua
The last time that the Rangers played in Pittsburgh, they walked away with a Game 7 victory, overcoming a 3-1 series defecit. Tonight’s atmosphere should be very exciting.
For the second time in three games, The Rangers (7-6-3) will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-3-1) tonight at the Consol Energy Arena in a divisional matchup.
The last time these two teams played, the Rangers won 5-0, controlling play and getting stellar goaltending from Henrik Lundqvist, who made 33 saves.
Mats Zuccarello was the first to score, with St. Louis, Klein, Brassard and Nash scoring after. New York also managed to score on the power play against one of the top penalty kills in the league, as well as scoring shorthanded. Read the rest of this entry
Dan Boyle and the Rangers excited to take on the Avalanche at home
Bobby Bevilacqua
Dan Boyle will be back in the Rangers’ lineup tonight as they take on the struggling Colorado Avalanche, his first game since October 8th. It will also be Dan Boyle’s first game at Madison Square Garden in a Rangers uniform. Photo courtesy of Jim McIssac.
When the Rangers (7-6-2) take on the Colorado Avalanche (4-8-5) tonight, the Rangers will be playing with five of their top six defensemen for the first time since October 27th, thanks to the return of Dan Boyle.
Boyle fractured his hand while blocking a shot in the season opener against the Blues, and will be playing for the first time in 14 games. It will also be the first game that Dan Boyle will play at Madison Square Garden as a Ranger. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers face off against division rival Pittsburgh Penguins; Duclair a healthy scratch
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers will face off against Sidney Crosby and the high-powered Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at 7 PM. This is the first time that the two teams are facing off since the Rangers eliminated the Pens in Game 7 of the second round of the playoffs.
After a disappointing weekend where the Rangers (6-6-2) lost both of their games against Toronto and Edmonton, the Blueshirts will match up against the Pittsburgh Penguins (10-2-1) for the first of four times this season in a rematch of the second round of last season’s playoffs.
The last time that these two teams played was back on May 13th, when the Rangers capped a comeback from being down 3-1 in the series, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. Read the rest of this entry
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