Monzo Minor: Ignore The Standings For Now
As good as the Rangers have been, they are still a work in progress and a team that has to continue to grow to prove their worth as a top team in the league.
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As good as the Rangers have been, they are still a work in progress and a team that has to continue to grow to prove their worth as a top team in the league.
Carl Hagelin scored twice for his second multi-goal game in the NHL, and Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 28 shots he faced as the New York Rangers beat the New York Islanders 3-0
Injured New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal was cleared for contact, and took a few bumps on the ice from his teammates as he continues his recovery from a concussion.
The New York Rangers' ability to compensate for injuries is a big reason why they've moved into first place in the Atlantic Division ahead of the rival Philadelphia Flyers.
Henrik Lundqvist made 28 saves in his second win over powerful Philadelphia this season, and rookie defenseman Stu Bickel had two more assists for the New York Rangers.
New York Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky has struggled through a miserable start to his season but signs point to him turning his year around.
Brandon Dubinsky scored his first goal in more than a month, Marian Gaborik moved into a tie for the NHL lead with his 20th, and Martin Biron was solid in net to lead the New York Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
Neil Keefe watched the second episode of Rangers-Flyers 24-7 and wrote down thoughts on his favorite moments, as he does following every episode of the four-part series. In Part 2 of his 24/7 Thoughts, he shares his take on Henrik Lundqvist, John Tortorella, Jaromir Jagr and Mike Rupp.
The tale of these two teams is quite simple. The Rangers are on a tear near the top of the Eastern Conference, while the Islanders are better than just three other NHL teams.
You hear about Marian Gaborik, Brad Richards and Ryan Callahan, but it is Lundqvist that continues to be the Rangers' best player.
Marian Gaborik snapped a third-period tie with the first of his two goals and then sealed New York's win with an empty-netter as the Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Whether it be maturity or wanting to prove himself, this season Del Zotto looks like a different player for the Rangers.
Finally, the Rangers have two superstars worthy of their salaries: Marian Gaborik and Brad Richards.
Brad Richards scored the winning goal with 0.1 seconds left as the New York Rangers beat the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday night.
The Blues (7-0-1) have 15 of a possible 16 points against Eastern Conference foes this season. St. Louis also has beaten up the Rangers over the past 10 years, going 9-1-3 since 2000-01.
