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Rangers topple Bruins for third straight win; Rick Nash scores yet again
Bobby Bevilacqua
Cam Talbot performed admirably in an emergency start, picking up the win and securing the third straight victory for the Rangers. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
Despite the news that Henrik Lundqvist would not be available for the game against the Bruins, The Rangers (30-15-4) took down the red-hot Boston Bruins (27-17-7) at the Garden, coming back from a 2-1 deficit to earn their third straight win.
The Rangers hit the 30 win mark, and it was just the seventh time in franchise history that the Blueshirts have reached 30 wins in 49 games or fewer. After starting the season 7-7-4, the Rangers are 23-8-0 since then, solidifying themselves as a top Eastern Conference team.
The Blueshirts are now just two points behind the Penguins for first place in the Metropolitan Division, and just one point behind the Islanders. The Rangers have games in hand on both teams.
Rangers looking to come out strong against the Bruins; Lundqvist unavailable
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers and the Bruins will face off for the second time this season, with New York looking to close out a four game homestand on a high note. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
After stumbling out of the gates following the All Star break, the Rangers (29-15-4) have won their last two games, and aim to continue their winning ways when they take on the Boston Bruins (27-16-7) at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The last time that these two teams faced off, The Bruins walked away with a win, controlling most of the game in a 3-0 shutout victory. Cam Talbot was in net for the Rangers, picking up a loss in a 29 save effort. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers hard at work in preparation for showdown against Boston
Bobby Bevilacqua
Mats Zuccarello had a big game on Monday, but will need to play more consistently throughout the rest of the season to benefit his team. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
The Rangers had a big win on Monday night, extending their modest win streak to two games with a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers. The tough competition will continue on Wednesday when the Rangers will take on the Boston Bruins to cap off their four game homestand.
Five different Rangers tallied a goal on Sunday, which was very nice to see from an offense that had been sputtering as of late. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers win thrilling battle over Panthers at the Garden; Zuccarello comes up big
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers and the Panthers faced off for an exciting and aggressive game, with the Rangers coming away with the 6-3 victory at the Garden. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
In one of the most exciting games of the year, the Rangers (29-15-4) offense came alive once again, scoring three goals in the final period to come away with a 6-3 game victory over the Florida Panthers (21-17-10) at the Garden for their second consecutive win.
The Rangers survived some lulls in their play at the start of the game and towards the end of the second period, scoring an impressive six goals against a tough and desperate Panthers team. After scoring just one goal in the first two games following the All Star break, the Rangers have exploded for 10 goals in their last two games. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers continue homestand against the Panthers; Lundqvist expected to play
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers will look to salute the crowd at home and come away with another win when they take on the Florida Panthers tonight at 7 PM. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
After winning on Saturday to end their brief two game skid, the Rangers (28-15-4) will take on the struggling Florida Panthers (21-16-10, who have lost six of their last seven games.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams, with the first being a 5-2 Rangers victory on December 31st. In that game, Derek Stepan recorded three assists, and Chris Kreider, Ryan McDonagh, and Martin St. Louis recorded a goal and an assist. Henrik Lundqvist earned the win with 18 saves. Read the rest of this entry
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