Rangers vs. Panthers (Game 30)

Written by Kevin DeLury on .

The New York Rangers (15-12-2) host the Florida Panthers (8-16-6) at Madison Square Garden starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.

Rangers Game Notes

TV: MSG; Radio: ESPN Radio (97.8 FM), XM 213

Live Stream (Don't click on ads in stream, may download virus):
http://www.firstrow1.eu/watch/176154/1/watch-new-york-rangers-vs-florida-panthers.html

Probable Lines:
Nash-Richards-Gaborik
Hagelin-Stepan-Callahan
Kreider-Boyle-Miller
Pyatt-Halpern-Powe

McDonagh-Girardi
Del Zotto-Eminger
Hamrlik-Stralman

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 13-11-1, 2.23 gaa, .922 sv%, 0 so.

Jacob Markstrom - 2-5-1, 2.97 gaa, .903 sv%, 0 so

Opponent Notes:
- The Panthers won for the first time in seven games on Tuesday against the Hurricanes.

- Rookie Jonathan Huberdeau leads the Panthers in goals (12) and is tied in points (19).

- Shawn Matthias has six goals in his last 10 games.

- Tomas Kopecky has five points (2g, 3a) in the last six games.

- Brian Campbell has points in two straight games (2a), but is a -18 this season.

- Stephen Weiss (wrist) and Kris Versteeg (knee) are both out for the year, while captain Ed Jovanovski remains sidelined after re-aggravating a lower-body injury Saturday. Jose Theodore is also on the IR with a lower body injury.

- Rookie Eric Selleck will serve the first game of his two-game suspension for leaving the bench to instigate a fight against the Carolina Hurricanes in his NHL debut on Tuesday. Based on the results, he probably should have stayed on the bench...

- The Panthers are last in the NHL on the penalty kill with just a 73.4% success rate. They have given up 25 power play goals which is the second most in the league.

2013 Season Series:
March 21 Rangers vs. Panthers at MSG
April 18 Rangers vs. Panthers at MSG
April 23 Rangers vs. Panthers at Florida

Opponent Blog:
Litter Box Cats

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359 comments
tygalpin
tygalpin

No nap for me this time around, but going to get a burger, some fries and a couple beers after the second period turned out to be a sound decision.

tygalpin
tygalpin

(This way my frustration is publicly visible!)

IcyCup
IcyCup

anyonen see hanks interview?

 

where he mentioned that the PK has to be better to win games because the system they play does bring on goals?

 

i think the players COULD feel stifled by the system.

IcyCup
IcyCup

 @IcyCup buehler? buehler?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JoshKaye
JoshKaye

Well. Guess it's time to trade everyone, fire the coaching staff and start building up from scratch again. 

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Betweentheworlds
Betweentheworlds like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @JoshKaye No! That's what the evil "Darth Sabre" wants us to do.  Break us up but we must unite and bond as one instead - lol

AnnoyingJoe
AnnoyingJoe like.author.displayName 1 Like

@Betweentheworlds @JoshKaye there is no try.

Betweentheworlds
Betweentheworlds

They didn't look bad, lot's of chances, dominated play but this team is baffling.  Even when the opponent isn't playing defense and they can walk right in only one goal.  Hot goalie but come on! We just need to get over that hump with the passion level but still they played hard and were the better team.  With a couple days rest now we can build on this. LGR

AG_Blue
AG_Blue like.author.displayName 1 Like

 

Hockey is a funny game ... 

AnnoyingJoe
AnnoyingJoe

@AG_Blue I'm not laughing. Well, maybe a little. But nothing to do with the game

JoeNYR
JoeNYR like.author.displayName 1 Like

Haha, hey atleast Gabby's goal drought ended :D

slapshot13j
slapshot13j

even the Rangers announcers think Nash should be suspended

slapshot13j
slapshot13j

If the first line is not split up next game, Torts is a moron and he deserves to go

AnnoyingJoe
AnnoyingJoe

Only 7 mos till the real next season

AG_Blue
AG_Blue like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @AnnoyingJoe 

and then Richards can start again with his 3 months to get going

AnnoyingJoe
AnnoyingJoe

@AG_Blue fudge...

Betweentheworlds
Betweentheworlds

 @AnnoyingJoe  @AG_Blue @slapshot13j Why does Torts not re-unite the Step-Hags-Nashty line, the only line this year that has been offensively effective.  Richards line is predictably not working.  He's got to be about as short sighted, stubborn and reactionary a coach there ever was

slapshot13j
slapshot13j

Not to mention Nash is getting a 2 game suspension i would think at least, and we all know our record without him...

slapshot13j
slapshot13j like.author.displayName 1 Like

If columbus makes the playoffs and we don't, I want Torts head on a stick

slapshot13j
slapshot13j

Did Gaborik even look where he was shooting there.... right at the player trying to block the shot....

GLENsatherVSglennDANZIG
GLENsatherVSglennDANZIG

sucks. we can still make the playoffs, but do we want to? trade whoever we can that makes 6 mil+ to get a first rounder.

AnnoyingJoe
AnnoyingJoe

@GLENsatherVSglennDANZIG whatever. Give the * to someone else. Dump what they can. Richard.

GLENsatherVSglennDANZIG
GLENsatherVSglennDANZIG

but their name has to be richards or gabby. in that order. its time to bail on richards everyone. hes a stinker.

AnnoyingJoe
AnnoyingJoe

Cough this one up to NOT BEING A GOOD TEAM.

AG_Blue
AG_Blue like.author.displayName 1 Like

 

"that was a disappointing loss" 

 

 

slapshot13j
slapshot13j like.author.displayName 1 Like

Thats it, I think its time to call it on the season.  And while we are at it, do whatever it takes to get rid of Gaborik and Richards

AnnoyingJoe
AnnoyingJoe

@slapshot13j I'm with chicken little on this one

IcyCup
IcyCup

fucking losers.  this one will be EASY to write up for the bloggers and newspaper reporters.  EASY.

AG_Blue
AG_Blue

that's not what we had in mind

IcyCup
IcyCup

power play with 1 min left.    it is indeed now or never.  this could be something big to build on.

AG_Blue
AG_Blue

 @IcyCup 

not crazy about going with all forwards .....

slapshot13j
slapshot13j

POWERPLAY, IT IS NOW OR NEVER RANGERS

IcyCup
IcyCup

tie it now or we have to hear giannonnnne say the obvious "it was a little too little to late"

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