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Rangers bring series to MSG for Game 3; McDonagh a maybe for tonight
Bobby Bevilacqua
Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
After splitting the first two games of the series, the Rangers are back on home ice for the first time in the playoffs, looking to pull ahead of the Penguins in Game Three.
The first two games of the series were played in an electric atmosphere at the CONSOL Energy Center. They finally solved Jeff Zatkoff, scoring four goals in 8:01 and skating away with a 4-2 win and tying the series at one game apiece.
But now, the Rangers are back at Madison Square Garden, where they took advantage of home ice and posted a record of 27-10-4 in the regular season. Despite that, Pittsburgh has won 15 of the last 24 games they’ve played at MSG, regular season and playoffs included. It’ll take another complete effort from New York tonight if they want a win. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers Practice Report; McDonagh practices in full contact jersey, defensive decisions to be made
Bobby Bevilacqua
Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
Following a few drills and practices on his own, captain Ryan McDonagh skated in a full contact jersey alongside all of his teammates, marking the first time he’s returned to the ice with everyone since blocking a shot against the Columbus Blue Jackets two weeks ago.
McDonagh was ahead of schedule, and his return was a surprise to his teammates and his coaches. He skated on a defensive pair with Raphael Diaz, who was recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack, and he had no limitations.
After practice, head coach Alain Vigneault said that McDonagh returning for Game 3 tomorrow night is, “doubtful, but stranger things have happened.” Read the rest of this entry
Rangers Practice Report: McDonagh OUT for the start of the playoffs, Lundqvist update
Bobby Bevilacqua
Photo courtesy of MSG photos.
The Rangers held their first practice today, and it was certainly an interesting one. Mostly everyone was there, but the biggest scare of the day came with Henrik Lundqvist leaving practice twice and missing most of the day’s events.
Afterward, when Vigneault spoke to the media, it was revealed that Henrik Lundqvist left the ice and did not return due to an illness that didn’t allow him to finish practice. AV said that he thinks he should be fine for tomorrow’s practice. Crisis averted.
However, he also said that Ryan McDonagh “definitely” will miss the start of the playoffs against the Penguins. Some media outlets have McDonagh listed with a broken right hand, but AV says that McDonagh remains “day-to-day.” Read the rest of this entry
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