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Rangers faceoff against surging Boston Bruins; Stepan likely out
Bobby Bevilacqua
Cam Talbot will be the starting goalie for the Rangers, coming off of his fourth win of the season. Talbot is 4-1-0 with a 1.13 GAA in his last six appearances. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
The Rangers (24-12-4) will begin another tough road trip tonight, when they face off against the Boston Bruins, who have won their last four games. Following tonight’s game, the Rangers will head to Columbus for a clash with the Blue Jackets, and then head off to Pittsburgh for a matchup against the Penguins.
The Rangers and Bruins are both tied with 52 points, but New York has four games in hand, with both teams holding on to one of the wild card spots. Read the rest of this entry
New York Rangers Practice Report; Derek Stepan day-to-day
Bobby Bevilacqua
Cam Talbot will be in net for the Rangers on Thursday night in Boston, making his ninth start of the season. Talbot made 12 saves in the third period in the loss against the Islanders. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
Following a tough loss to the Islanders on Tuesday, the Rangers were back to work today, practicing before heading to Boston for tomorrow’s game.
Derek Stepan was absent for most of the game yesterday, and is now listed as day-to-day with an upper body injury. In the first period of the Islanders game, it appeared that Stepan was slashed on the hand by Matt Martin, a play that was not penalized. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers ready for their toughest test of the season
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers begin a tough stretch tomorrow when they face off against the Anaheim Ducks, one of the strongest teams in the league. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
The Rangers (21-11-4) are playing their best hockey of the season, winning 10 of their last 11 games, outscoring opponents 40-17 in that span, and getting contributions from all over the ice. While they have faced some tough competition, the next seven games will really show how good this Rangers team can be.
Over the next 11 days, the Rangers will play seven games against very high quality opponents, starting with a road trip in California, where they will face the Anaheim Ducks, the Los Angeles Kings, and the San Jose Sharks. All three teams are in a playoff position, and have winning records. The Ducks have the most points in the NHL, and are one of the best teams in the league. Read the rest of this entry
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