Zuccarello Debuts As Rangers Face Lightning
With Marian Gaborik sidelined again, diminutive forward Mats Zuccarello will make his NHL debut at Madison Square Garden for the Rangers as they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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With Marian Gaborik sidelined again, diminutive forward Mats Zuccarello will make his NHL debut at Madison Square Garden for the Rangers as they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning.
One thing is certain, the Rangers seem to have finally found some consistency in their play.
Rangers rookie Derek Stepan scored the tying goal late in regulation and Erik Christensen netted the only goal in the shootout as New York rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night.
Just when the New York Rangers felt they were finally getting healthy, Ryan Callahan was lost for six weeks. A pair of impressive victories may be proof that they can replace his production.
New York Rangers forward Ryan Callahan broke his left hand on Wednesday night while blocking a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' defenseman Kris Letang and is expected to be out for six weeks.
Erik Christensen and Alex Frolov scored 15 seconds apart to spark a four-goal third period, and the New York Rangers rallied for a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.
Sidney Crosby tries to record a point in a career-high 20th consecutive game at home against the Rangers on Wednesday night.
Artem Anisimov scored the first of three Rangers goals during a 3½-minute span early in the second period, and New York routed a frustrated Alex Ovechkin and the slumping Washington Capitals 7-0 on Sunday night.
Rick Nash scored twice in a late 3-minute span - once on a quirky shot and the other on a highlight-reel move - to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday night.
Michael Sauer scored his first NHL goal on a power play with 5:19 left to break a tie, and the New York Rangers went on to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Thursday night.
Sinking in the standings and struggling to score, the Ottawa Senators might be happy to see the New York Rangers for the second time in four days.
Chris Kelly certainly made his first career hat trick count by lifting the goal-starved Ottawa Senators to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday night.
Henrik Lundqvist earned his fourth shutout of the season, and Marc Staal scored in the second period to lift the New York Rangers to a 2-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night.
Marian Gaborik had three goals and an assist, and Henrik Lundqvist made nine saves in relief of backup Martin Biron to lift the Rangers to a 6-5 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night.
