The New York Rangers defeated their hated division rival New York Islanders 5-0 last night at Madison Square Garden in an inspired performance. The Rangers scored 3 unanswered goals before the second TV timeout in the 1st period. Their defensive was excellent and made it easy for Henrik Lundvist to earn the shutout. This is what the Blueshirts needed and they have another game scheduled with the Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum (aka Mausoleum) next Tuesday. I’m hoping to go to that game with my friend. Marian Gaborik was electric and played like he did early in the season. His second goal was unbelievable where he took a pass as he streaked down the left side at the blue line. He lifted his skate and picked the puck ast it banged off the boards. He didn’t have to slow down and chance it getting poked away. He came in low and went top shelf off his backhand, an excellent goal. Sean Avery played well, too. I lost count of the number of breakaways he had. Gaborik missed on two chances for a natural hat trick but had another 3-point game with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Head coach John Tortorella as reported by
rangers.nhl.com:
“We’ll have to be better in every way, every facet of the game (tonight),” said Rangers head coach John Tortorella following this morning’s optional team skate in Newark. “Honestly, the New Jersey Devils are a better hockey team (than the Islanders). It’s going to be a closer checking game; there’s going to be more things for us to fight through as to create offense; we’re going to have to defend better. They are where they are in the standings because they are that good.”
It was good seeing alternate captain Ryan Callahan in the starting lineup after his tough game in Boston. Artem Anisimov had a solid game centering the 4th line with tough wingers Brandon Prust and Jody Shelley. I expect them to get ice time tonight as well. The Rangers are still on the outside of the playoffs looking in and each of the remaining games is a must win or at least a one point games. It will be a challenge keeping Zach Parise and Ilya Kovalchuk at bay and if they play on separate lines it will be that much tougher. Lundqvist has to be perfect and in the zone, as he’ll most likely see 40 shots on goal. The three stars of the game were Marian Gaborik, Sean Avery and Henrik Lundqvist.
The New York Rangers defeated their hated division rival New York Islanders 5-0 last night at Madison Square Garden in an inspired performance. The Rangers scored 3 unanswered goals before the second TV timeout in the 1st period. Their defensive was excellent and made it easy for Henrik Lundvist to earn the shutout. This is what the Blueshirts needed and they have another game scheduled with the Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum (aka Mausoleum) next Tuesday. I’m hoping to go to that game with my friend. Marian Gaborik was electric and played like he did early in the season. His second goal was unbelievable where he took a pass as he streaked down the left side at the blue line. He lifted his skate and picked the puck ast it banged off the boards. He didn’t have to slow down and chance it getting poked away. He came in low and went top shelf off his backhand, an excellent goal. Sean Avery played well, too. I lost count of the number of breakaways he had. Gaborik missed on two chances for a natural hat trick but had another 3-point game with 2 goals and 1 assist.
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