Penguins @ Rangers (Game 2)

Written by Neill Fowler on .

The New York Rangers host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Madison Square Garden for the 2013 home opener at 7:00 PM. For a preview, go to Yahoo! Sports.

Rangers Game Notes

TV: MSG, NHLN; Radio: ESPN Radio 98.7 FM, XM 212

Live Stream (Don't click on ads in stream, may download virus):
http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/164510/1/watch-new-york-rangers-vs-pittsburgh-penguins.html

Probable Lines:
Hagelin-Richards-Nash
Gaborik-Stepan-Callahan
Pyatt-Boyle-Kreider
Rupp-Halpen-Asham

McDonagh-Girardi
Staal-Stralman
Del Zotto-Bickel

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 0-1-0, 3.05 GAA, .912 SV %, 0 SO

Tomas Vokoun - 25-17-2, 2.51 GAA, .917 SV%, 4 SO (last season)

Opponent Notes:

- Yesterday, the Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1, in Philadelphia.

- Yesterday's game vs. Philadelphia was Marc Andre Fleury's 227th career victory, breaking Tom Barrasso's franchise record.

- Probable starter Tomas Vokoun has 10-7-1-1 all time record vs. Rangers with a 2.27 GAA and 2 shutouts.

- Sidney Crosby has not scored on the Rangers since February 12, 2010.

- Evgeni Malkin had a career high 50 goals last season to go along with 59 assists.

- James Neal signed a 6 year, $30 million contract extension last February. Neal had a career high 81 points last season.

2013 Season Series:
Jan 20 Rangers vs. Penguins at MSG
Jan 31 Rangers vs. Penguins at MSG
Mar 16 Rangers vs. Penguins at Pittsburgh
Apr 3 Rangers vs. Penguins at MSG
Apr 5 Rangers vs. Penguins at Pittsburgh

Opponent Blog:
The Pens Blog

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14 comments
cb1
cb1

The only players that had anything resembling jump out there tonight were Nash, Mac and possibly MDZ.  Coincidentally, all three played in Europe during the lockout.

JoeNYR
JoeNYR

I was there, it was terrible :( .Alot of people we're leaving very early !

cb1
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and adding injury to insult, Krieder decides to skate through the middle of the ice with his head down.  welcome to the NHL, kid.  enjoy your first concussion.

cb1
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I have a feeling Bickel ain't playing next game.  Looks awful out there.

AnnoyingJoe
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@cb1 bickle NG. put him in the fucking bathroom

GLENsatherVSglennDANZIG
GLENsatherVSglennDANZIG

 @cb1 everyone looks awful! this is so depressing. the only thing i could say is the teams we've played so far have remained the same and we have had a lot of turn over but that doesnt apply to our defence. this is horid!

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