GDT: #49 - 01.20.2011 | New York Rangers @ Carolina Hurricanes | 7:00 PM - MSG (HD)

[Loffen]

THE MATCHUP @ (27-18-3) __________ (22-18-6) 7:00 PM ET RBC CENTER - RALEIGH, NC MSG (HD) | FS-CR (HD)

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NEWS & NOTES GAME LINKS: Game Preview - Last Matchup; CAR@NYR 1/5/11 - NHL.com - Rangers.com - Canes.com NY Post - Jesse Spector - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN.com - TSN.ca JANUARY SCHEDULE: QUOTES TO NOTE: It feels good, especially after you get the 1st one. It was a big relief to get the monkey off my back. We talked about getting off to a good start and we did. Aves, Artie and Hank were great. It is a huge win for us. - Marian Gaborik Once we scored our first two goals we took over the game completely. We did a good job. Our PK was really good. It was a great win and a great way to bounce back from two tough losses. - Henrik Lundqvist That line was good. Sean made some good plays, Artie made some good plays, Gaby scored some goals and made some plays himself. It wasn't one particular guy. - John Tortorella

CAROLINA HURRICANES TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 46 | W: 22 | L: 18 | OTL: 6 | Pts: 50 | GF: 137 | GA: 145 | PP%: 18.3 | PK%: 78.2 | FO%: 43.6 G/G: 2.89 | GA/G: 3.06 | HOME: 11-8-2 | AWAY: 11-10-4 | LAST 10: 5-3-2 | STREAK: L2 Division: 4th | Conference: 9th | League: 20th TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Eric Staal | 22 Assists: Eric Staal | 25 Points: Eric Staal | 47 +/-: Brandon Sutter | +6 Hits: Tuomo Ruutu | 181 PIM: Tim Gleason | 47 FO%: Eric Staal | 45.5 TOI/G F: Eric Staal | 21:52 TOI/G D: Joni Pitkanen | 25:35 PROJECTED LINES: Jussi Jokinen - Eric Staal (C) - Erik Cole Jeff Skinner - Tuomo Ruutu - Chad LaRose Zach Boychuk - Brandon Sutter (A) - Patrick Dwyer Sergei Samsonov - Ryan Carter - Troy Bodie Jamie McBain - Joni Pitkanen Tim Gleason (A) - Joe Corvo Jay Harrison - Ian White *Healthy Scratches: Jiri Tlusty STARTING GOALIE: Cam Ward GPI: 39 | W: 19 | L: 14 | OT: 5 | SV% .919 | GAA: 2.72 | SO: 2 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: No Injuries

NEW YORK RANGERS TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 48 | W: 27 | L: 18 | OTL: 3 | Pts: 57 | GF: 139 | GA: 115 | PP%: 16.4 | PK%: 83.7 | FO%: 45.7 G/G: 2.83 | GA/G: 2.38 | HOME: 12-10-2 | AWAY: 15-8-1 | LAST 10: 5-4-1 | STREAK: W1 Division: 3rd | Conference: 6th | League: 9th TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Brandon Dubinsky | 17 Assists: Brandon Dubinsky | 21 Points: Brandon Dubinsky | 38 +/-: Marc Staal | +12 Hits: Brian Boyle | 143 PIM: Sean Avery | 132 FO%: Brandon Dubinsky | 49.1 TOI/G F: Brandon Dubinsky | 20:07 TOI/G D: Marc Staal | 25:26 PROJECTED LINES: Sean Avery - Artem Anisimov - Marian Gaborik Wojtek Wolski - Derek Stepan - Mats Zuccarello Chris Drury (C) - Brian Boyle - Brandon Prust Dale Weise - Kris Newbury - Chad Kolarik Marc Staal (A) - Dan Girardi Matt Gilroy - Michael Sauer Ryan McDonagh - Steve Eminger *Healthy Scratches: Brodie Dupont STARTING GOALIE: Henrik Lundqvist GPI: 37 | W: 20 | L: 14 | OT: 3 | SV% .928 | GAA: 2.21 | SO: 7 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Ruslan Fedotenko - OUT: Shoulder injury Brandon Dubinsky - OUT: Leg injury Erik Christensen - OUT: Sprained MCL Derek Boogaard - OUT: Concussion Vinny Prospal - IR: Knee injury Ryan Callahan - IR: Broken hand Alexander Frolov - IR: Torn ACL

Heads Up: The GDT is a work in progress.

[Swedish Fish]

Right back at it, LGR!!!

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Sean made some good plays, Artie made some good plays, Gaby scored some goals and made some plays himself.

That's the most vague and general quote i've ever seen, Torts.

Anyway, carry on the momentum from tonight into tomorrow. I don't want it to be a nail-biter into OT again. Convincing win, please guys?

[NYRangers88]

Lets go RANGERS!!

Get back to 10 games above .500!!!!

[ecemleafs]

3-0 loss

[Prusted]

Lets do this. Let's get 2 more!

[mrjimmyg89]

Originally Posted by ecemleafs

3-0 loss

I'm calling the 6-1 OTL with Kolarik with the GWG

[WeWillWinTonight]

That injury list

[Fitzy]

Looking at that lineup, I cant help but wonder what some of us might have thought if that was our projected opening day roster before camp started.

A lot of "Worst team in the NHL" remarks I am sure.

Gents, I do believe we are a 3 line team right now. Stick Drury on the Boyle line and lets run with it.

[Brian Boyle]

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Ruslan Fedotenko - OUT: Shoulder injury
Brandon Dubinsky - OUT: Leg injury
Erik Christensen - OUT: Sprained MCL
Derek Boogaard - OUT: Concussion
Vinny Prospal - IR: Knee injury
Ryan Callahan - IR: Broken hand
Alexander Frolov - IR: Torn ACL

Holy ****.

Let's go boys. Must win game.

[Fitzy]

Originally Posted by Brian Boyle

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Ruslan Fedotenko - OUT: Shoulder injury
Brandon Dubinsky - OUT: Leg injury
Erik Christensen - OUT: Sprained MCL
Derek Boogaard - OUT: Concussion
Vinny Prospal - IR: Knee injury
Ryan Callahan - IR: Broken hand
Alexander Frolov - IR: Torn ACL

Holy ****.

Let's go boys. Must win game.

For those keeping score at home, that is more than half of our "starting" lineup of forwards.

[mrjimmyg89]

Originally Posted by Fitzy Duke of NY

For those keeping score at home, that is more than half of our "starting" lineup of forwards.

And people wonder why we haven't been scoring that much. Even taking Dubi and Feds off that list, a lot of people missing before tonight. Hopefully we can get a decent amount of points in these next 4 games in 6 days.

[DoTheBlue]

Originally Posted by Fitzy Duke of NY

For those keeping score at home, that is more than half of our "starting" lineup of forwards.

It's amazing that this team has remained competitive when you look at that list. Keep it rolling and grab another 2 points.

[Wraparounds]

Originally Posted by Loffen

Ruslan Fedotenko - OUT: Shoulder injury
Brandon Dubinsky - OUT: Leg injury
Erik Christensen - OUT: Sprained MCL
Derek Boogaard - OUT: Concussion
Vinny Prospal - IR: Knee injury
Ryan Callahan - IR: Broken hand
Alexander Frolov - IR: Torn ACL

Wow. Ouch.

Dupont is a C/LW. Kolarik is a C/RW.

I think we'll see:

Avery - Anisimov - Gaborik
Wolski - Stepan - Zuccarello
Drury - Boyle - Prust
Dupont/Newbury/Weise/Kolarik

[Mint Berry Crunch]

We got this, will be much closer than the Laughs' game, that's for sure. 3-1 win.

Zucc: 1G [PP]
Gaborik: 1G [GW]
Drury: 1G [EN]*





* Has to come sooner or later, no?

[McNashty]

Post #800

LGR's!!!!!

Zucca will score again and 6-1 OTL. bank it.

[KotsyJr]

This is a pretty big game. Put some more distance between us and them.

Play a smart game and hopefully Gaborik is back to playing at a consistently elite level.

LGR!

[RyanBozak]

Another 4 goal night from Gaborik
Zuccs and Stepan both score as well.

6-3 Win.

[FromTheSide]

Ruslan Fedotenko - OUT: Shoulder injury
Brandon Dubinsky - OUT: Leg injury
Erik Christensen - OUT: Sprained MCL
Vinny Prospal - IR: Knee injury
Ryan Callahan - IR: Broken hand

Hopefully this list will be back after the all-star break

In the meantime, If the rangers can somehow squeak out another two or three wins before the break without going down like goombas we'll be ok.

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Hope Cally and Feds are back right after the ASG break. If we're doing alright, i don't want Dubi to come back early on a leg that's not fully healed.

[Prusted]

win...FROM THE SIDE.

[Mint Berry Crunch]

Y'know, it may just be me -- but have the Rangers started scoring "from the side" a lot more since after the meme got big on this board or have they always scored this much... from the side?

[Killem Dafoe]

our injured list is starting to look like its own hockey team.
likin the Whale line

LGR!!

[TrollololBoyle]

Those lines don't look too bad, actually. But it's obvious the depth is gone now.

If there is one forward I'd love to see step up right now, it's Avery, so with that said... Avery 2 goals, 2 assists.

[TrollololBoyle]

Originally Posted by Mint Berry Crunch

We got this, will be much closer than the Laughs' game, that's for sure. 3-1 win.

Zucc: 1G [PP]
Gaborik: 1G [GW]
Drury: 1G [EN]*





* Has to come sooner or later, no?

Finally cashing in on an Empty Net, or Drury scoring?