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Rangers earn second consecutive shutout victory; St. Louis picks up two points
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers managed to shut out the Canadiens on home ice, and were able to get the puck past Tokarski five times throughout the night. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
For the second game in a row, the Ranger (9-7-4) shutout their opponent, this time against the best team in the NHL, the Montreal Canadiens (16-6-1).
New York vastly outplayed their opponents, controlling play for almost the entire game. They outshot Montreal 34-21, had 15 takeaways, and lit up Dustin Tokarski for five goals, all while shutting down the Habs with tremendous defensive play.
Martin St. Louis was the offensive catalyst for the Rangers, assisting on Derek Stepan’s goal in the second period, and then scoring himself later on. St. Louis’ two points puts him at 998 for his career. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers set to take on Canadiens at The Garden
Rangers set to take on Canadiens at The Garden
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers and Canadiens will square off in New York for the first time since Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Photo courtesy of the New York Rangers.
After Friday’s game against the Sabres was postponed, the Rangers (8-7-4) were able to get a long rest as they prepared to face off against the best team in the Eastern Conference; the Montreal Canadiens (16-5-1).
The last time that the Rangers met the Canadiens at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers went on to win Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals and advance to play for the Stanley Cup. Read the rest of this entry
Practice Notes: Lundqvist to start against Canadiens
Bobby Bevilacqua
The last time that the Rangers played the Canadiens at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers won Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals and advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 20 years.
The Rangers will play their first game in four days on Sunday when they face off against the Montreal Canadiens for the second time this season. This time, the two teams will play in New York.
The last time the Rangers played Montreal, it was at the Bell Centre, with the Habs coming away with a 3-1 victory. Carl Hagelin scored the lone goal for New York, assisted by Anthony Duclair and Dan Girardi. Carey Price led the Canadiens to victory, stopping 34 shots in the process.
Despite Talbots fantastic performance against the Flyers, where he earned his first victory of the season in a 2-0 shutout win, Vigneault has decided to start Lundqvist on Sunday.
Rangers win streak snapped in Montreal; Duclair tallies another point
Matt Steccato and Bobby Bevilacqua
EDITOR’S NOTE: A big thank you for my friend Matt who wrote a lot of the article, because I had to work for most of the game.
A scene from the Senators’ tribute at home following the shooting tragedy in Ottawa. Photo courtesy of NHL.com
Heading into the Bell Centre, the New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens were both riding 3 game win streaks, and for the Rangers, it came to an end.
After going through a 6-game series in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the two teams are starting to develop a heated rivalry, which certainly came out in tonight’s game.
Following the tragedy that occurred in Ottawa a few days ago, the Habs were looking to help distract their country and come together to watch the sport they love.
The Canadiens came away with a 3-1 victory, thanks to goaltender Carey Price, who was stellar in tonight’s effort. Price is now 8-1-1 in his career against the Rangers. Read the rest of this entry
Duclair back into the lineup for Saturday’s game against Montreal
Bobby Bevilacqua
Anthony Duclair will get his first start since he last played against the Carolina Hurricanes, and will be playing in his hometown of Montreal.
Anthony Duclair grew up right outside of Montreal, and as a result, he was a Canadiens fan in his childhood. He idolized his favorite players like Saku Koivu, the captain of the Habs for 10 years. And now, Duclair will get his chance to play at the Bell Centre when the rangers face off against the Montreal Canadiens.
Duclair had three assists and a plus-four rating before he was a healthy scratch for the Rangers’ last two games. Vigneault said that it wasn’t because of his play, but because he wanted to adjust the lineup for the big-bodied Sharks as well as for the Devils game. Read the rest of this entry
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