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Rangers set for surging Hurricanes team at MSG
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers will look to end their two game losing streak when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
With two straight losses since the All Star Break, the Rangers (27-15-4) will continue their homestand against the last-place Carolina Hurricanes (17-25-6), a team that has been playing much better as of late, with a 7-2-1 record in the team’s last 10 games.
It will be the fourth matchup between the teams this season, and the Rangers will look to remain perfect against Carolina this season after winning the first three games. The Rangers picked up their first home win of the season against Carolina on October 16th, edging the Canes 2-1 in a shootout. New York then swept both games of a home-and-home, winning 3-2 in a shootout in Raleigh before picking up a 1-0 shutout victory at Madison Square Garden. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers fall short in battle against Montreal
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers dropped their second consecutive game since the All Star Break, getting shut out by Carey Price and the Canadiens. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
The Rangers (27-15-4) lost their second consecutive game, getting shut out by the Montreal Canadiens (31-13-3) by a final score of 1-0. In a game showcased by goaltending and defense, it was a single shot from Max Pacorietty that beat a screened Henrik Lundqvist late in the third period.
It was the third time that New York has been shut out in the last six games, and they have scored two or more goals just twice in that same span. Carey Price was very strong in net for the Canadiens, making a few clutch saves en route to his third shutout of the season. Price stopped all 24 shots he faced, with his best save coming late in the third period on Martin St. Louis as he tried to tip in a puck out of midair. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers look to keep winning ways against the Stars; Potential lineup changes
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers and the Stars will face off for the first time this season, pitting the two leading goal scorers, Tyler Seguin and RIck Nash, against each other. Photo courtesy of the New York Rangers.
The Rangers (19-10-4) are currently in the midst of their longest win streak in 40 years. One win would tie the longest win streak in franchise history, but they will have to go through the Dallas Stars (15-14-5), who have won five of their last six games.
The Stars are coming off of a 4-3 win against the St. Louis Blues, continuing their success in recent games. The Stars are still eight points back in the standings, but are hoping to climb into a wild card spot. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers roll over Devils for 8th straight; Stepan picks up a hat trick
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers celebrate Derek Stepan’s second goal of the night, coming in the second period on the power play in the Rangers 3-1 win. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
The Rangers (19-10-4) started off the second season on the right foot, defeating the Devils (12-18-7) in front of 18,006 Garden faithful by a final score of 3-1.
Derek Stepan scored all three of the Rangers goals, bringing his point total to 22 (6-16-22) in just 21 games this season. It is also the first time that the Rangers have had hat tricks in back-to-back games since Mike Gartner and Adam Graves did it in the 1994 season. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers begin second half against Devils, look to continue consistency
Bobby Bevilacqua
Rick Nash and Mats Zuccarello have both been rolling lately, and will look to keep the Rangers streak alive against the New Jersey Devils. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
After the league-mandated three day holiday break, the Rangers (18-10-4) will return to action against the rival New Jersey Devils (12-17-7) at Madison Square Garden.
The Devils are in a bit of turmoil, having just fired their head coach Pete DeBoer this afternoon. After having a decent start to the season, the Devils have lost seven of their last eight games, and 13 of their last 16, dating back to November 22nd. New Jersey is nine points out of a playoff spot. Read the rest of this entry
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