Rangers Lost Key Game to Maple Leafs in Overtime 3-2 at Air Canada Centre Saturday

The New York Rangers managed to earn 1 point in the standings but gave away an important 2nd point in the process. The Rangers recalled PA Parenteau from the Hartford Wolf Pack due to the injury to Ryan Callahan and it paid off immediately as he scored at 10:25 in the 1st period on a nice backhand. Brandon Dubinsky scored the 2nd Ranger goal at 19:49 in the 1st period on a nice play coming behind the goal and shooing towards the crease. The puck hit Leaf goalie Jonas Gustavsson’s stick and slipped into the net. Ex-Ranger and fan favorite at the Garden Colton Orr tried immediately to engage Jody Shelley but nothing happened between the two heavyweights. It’s hard to believe but Parenteau had more ice time then sniper Marian Gaborik. The Rangers played veteran defenseman Anders Eriksson as rookie Matt Gilroy was a healthy scratch. Marc Staal led the team with ice time of over 24 minutes and played a solid game against the top line of the Leafs. Henrik Lundqvist played well but just looked bad on the last two goals and was visibly angry at the winning goal scored in the 2nd minute of overtime. Lundqvist slammed his stick against the boards as he skated toward the bench. Forward Aaron Voros suited up and played on the 3rd line. Uncharacteristically head coach John Tortorella rolled 4 lines and gave lots of ice time to the 4th line since they’ve been so effective. Sean Avery left the game and headed to the dressing room after he was checked against the back boards by big defenseman Luke Schenn. Dion Phaneuf tried engaging early in the game but Avery but Sean showed great restraint. Having Avery out of the lineup while he’s been playing so well doesn’t help matters for the Blueshirts. The Rangers remain in 10th place in the Eastern Conference visit the Islanders Tuesday. The three stars of the game were Leaf Nikolai Kulemin, Leaf goalie Jonas Gustavsson and Henrik Lundqvist.