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Rangers look to extend win streak to 3; St. Louis ready to face former team
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers and the Lightning will face off for the second time this season. The Lightning won the first match by a score of 5-1, dominating play for most of the 60 minutes at Madison Square Garden. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
After two straight shutout victories, the Rangers (9-7-4) will rematch against the Tampa Bay Lightning (14-6-2) in Florida for the first time this season.
For Martin St. Louis, it will certainly be an emotional night. After spending 14 seasons with the Lightning, St. Louis will make his first return to Tampa Bay since joining the Rangers.
“I am expecting the worst, but hoping for the best,” said St. Louis when asked about how he thinks the Lightning fans will respond. “Obviously it’s weird to go past the (Lightning) dressing room and not make a left turn in it, but I’ve moved on and I think tomorrow is going to be special for me tomorrow to play here.” Read the rest of this entry
Rangers dominated by Tampa at home; St. Louis scores against his former team
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers were very dissapointing tonight, falling to the NHL’s best offense in the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 5-1. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
It was set up to be a great matchup against the Lightning with players from both teams facing their former club. Instead, the Rangers (7-7-4) were embarrassed at home by the Lightning (13-4-2), mustering a measly 16 shots in the process.
In his return to the Garden, Callahan was great, scoring two goals, one on the power play, including the game winner. Steven Stamkos was just as good, scoring once and tallying two assists. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers host Lightning in homecoming match; Duclair back into the starting lineup
Bobby Bevilacqua
Martin St. Louis will face off against his former team for the first time tonight, after spending 14 historic seasons with Tampa Bay. Ryan Callahan, a 2004 draft pick of the Rangers and a former captain, will also be facing the Rangers for the first time. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
When the Rangers (7-6-4) take the ice against the Tampa Bay Lightning (12-4-2), it will mark the first time that ex-captain Ryan Callahan, Brian Boyle and Anton Stralman face the Rangers since joining the Lightning.
Ryan Callahan was traded to the Lightning for Martin St. Louis at the trade deadline after Callahan and the Rangers could not agree on a contract extension. St. Louis became a ranger and was an integral part in propelling the team to the Stanley Cup Finals. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers lose again in the shootout; Stempniak scores against his former team
Bobby Bevilacqua
Tonight’s game against the Penguins was extremely physical, bringing back memories of the playoff rivalry from last season. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
For the second consecutive game, the Rangers (7-6-4) fell in the shootout in Pittsburgh, after it appeared that Dan Boyle won the game for the Rangers. Upon further review, Boyle’s shootout goal was overturned, and the Penguins (12-3-1) walked away with their 12th win of the season.
It is yet another disappointing loss for the Rangers, who played hard but lost their sixth game in their last eight contests (2-2-4), as well as their fourth consecutive loss when the game goes to the shootout.
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