Rangers Defeat Flyers (aka Effers) in Snowbound Matinee 2-1 at Wachovia Center Saturday

The New York Rangers defeated their hated rival Flyers (aka Effers) yesterday in a snowed in and quiet Wachovia Center. The Blueshirts played well and earned their second victory in a row on the road. Henrik Lundqvist (aka The King) was brilliant in net again. The King stopped 36 goals, including 16 in the 3rd period alone. Coach John Tortorella was completely fed up with the lack of energy two games ago in their horrific loss to the Islanders at the Garden. Prior to the game yesterday he was said the team is full of young players and has had it with underachieving veterans. Putting Captain Chris Drury on the fourth line speak volumes. Drury has become the Blair Betts of the team as their key penalty killer. It was good seeing him score at 5:16 in the 1st period for his second goal in as many games. I hope it’s a sign of things to come. The Blueshirts took too five minor penalties but did a good job in allowing only 1 power play goal to that dirty defenseman Chris Pronger at 8:13 in the 1st period. Henrik could not catch up with Pronger’s slap shot that sailed over Henrik’s glove. The Rangers did a much better job at getting to the puck yesterday. The energy level was better then we’ve seen lately and it will need to continue if they expect to make the playoffs. Artem Anisimov scored the second Ranger goal at 4:46 in the 2nd period for his 7th of the season. The three stars of the game were Henrik Lundqvist, dirty Effer Chris Pronger and Ryan Callahan.