GDT: #63 - 03.02.2012 | New York Rangers @ Tampa Bay Lightning | 7:30 PM - MSG, NHL-N

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THE MATCHUP GAME #63 March 2nd, 2012 @ (41-15-6) _________ (29-28-6) 7:30 PM ET ST.PETE TIMES FORUM - TAMPA, FL MSG | NHL-NETWORK | SUN SPORTS

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NEWS & NOTES GAME LINKS: Game Preview - Last Matchup; TBL@NYR 2/9/12 - NHL.com - Rangers.com - Lightning.com NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN.com - TSN.ca AROUND THE LEAGUE: MARCH SCHEDULE:

QUOTES TO NOTE Scoring 30 goals feels nice, always, but we still have a lot of games left and hopefully put up more goals. We have a tough stretch, a lot of games in March, so hopefully we can get healthy here and continue to play well. - Marian Gaborik We gave them a power play goal to start the second, which gave them momentum, but we killed off some big penalties, especially that 4-minute one. It was a huge stand for us. - Martin Biron We grinded away. Marty made some key saves at real important times in the game when we had some struggles. We came back after being down by a goal on their power play. We just traveled and grinded away. - John Tortorella

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 63 | W: 29 | L: 28 | OTL: 6 | Pts: 64 | GF: 176 | GA: 213 | PP%: 14.6 | PK%: 79.3 | FO%: 49.2 G/G: 2.76 | GA/G: 3.33 | HOME: 19-9-2 | AWAY: 10-19-4 | LAST 10: 6-4-0 | STREAK: W2 Division: 4th | Conference: 12th | League: 24th TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Steven Stamkos | 44 Assists: Martin St. Louis | 37 Points: Steven Stamkos | 76 +/-: Teddy Purcell | +9 Hits: Eric Brewer | 148 Blocks: Brett Clark | 148 PIM: Ryan Malone | 58 FO%: Vincent Lecavalier | 47.6 TOI/G F: Martin St. Louis | 21:58 TOI/G D: Eric Brewer | 23:27 PROJECTED LINES: Martin St. Louis (A) | Steven Stamkos (A) | Teddy Purcell Ryan Malone | Nate Thompson | Tom Pyatt JT Wyman | Adam Hall | Brett Connolly Brandon Segal | Tim Wallace | xxxxxxx Brendan Mikkelson | Eric Brewer (A) Brett Clark | Bruno Gervais Brian Lee | Mike Commodore Keith Aulie *Scratches: Angelidis, Labrie, Smith STARTING GOALIE: Mathieu Garon GPI: 45 | W: 21 | L: 16 | OT: 4 | SV% .902 | GAA: 2.85 | SO: 1 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Victor Hedman - DTD: Upper body injury Ryan Shannon - DTD: Undosclosed injury Marc-Andre Bergeron - IR: Back injury Dana Tyrell - IR: Knee injury Mattias Ohlund - IR: Lower body injury Vinny Lecavalier - IR: Hand injury

NEW YORK RANGERS TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 62 | W: 41 | L: 15 | OTL: 6 | Pts: 88 | GF: 172 | GA: 126 | PP%: 14.1 | PK%: 86.1 | FO%: 50.1 G/G: 2.73 | GA/G: 1.95 | HOME: 21-7-2 | AWAY: 20-8-4 | LAST 10: 7-2-1 | STREAK: W3 Division: 1st | Conference: 1st | League: 2nd TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Marian Gaborik | 30 Assists: Derek Stepan | 28 Points: Marian Gaborik | 55 +/-: Michael Del Zotto | +26 Hits: Ryan Callahan | 222 Blocks: Ryan McDonagh | 152 PIM: Brandon Prust | 128 FO%: Brian Boyle | 51.5 TOI/G F: Ryan Callahan | 20:48 TOI/G D: Dan Girardi | 26:56 PROJECTED LINES: Artem Anisimov | Derek Stepan | Marian Gaborik Carl Hagelin | Brad Richards (A) | Ruslan Fedotenko Brandon Dubinsky | Brian Boyle | Brandon Prust Mike Rupp | John Mitchell | John Scott Ryan McDonagh | Dan Girardi Marc Staal (A) | Anton Stralman Jeff Woywitka | Stu Bickel *Scratches: Steve Eminger STARTING GOALIE: Henrik Lundqvist GPI: 46 | W: 30 | L: 12 | OT: 4 | SV% .940 | GAA: 1.75 | SO: 8 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Michael Del Zotto - DTD: Hip injury (GTD?) Ryan Callahan - DTD: Bruised foot (GTD?) Michael Sauer - IR: Concussion

Heads Up: The GDT is a work in progress.

[NYRangers88]

Lets go Rangers!!

[we want cup]

Let's do it again. Win another one and keep the pulling away from the pack.

[Grind Jam Grind]

Let's get a shutout for Hank's birthday!

[Machinehead]

2 games, 2 days, no problems.

[Jabroni1994]

Make it 4 in a row.

[RangersAM99]

john scott

[NYRSchrute217]

Let's get another 4 game winning streak and hit 90 points. I love this team. Having so much fun this year.

[shelaur22]

I'm surprised they're having practice at 9a on Friday. Is it optional?

[nyr5186]

Originally Posted by shelaur22

I'm surprised they're having practice at 9a on Friday. Is it optional?

I'm assuming it will be. Probably not a bad idea with a few new guys likely coming into the lineup due to injuries (Scott, Eminger).

[AJBergy86]

Going to this one with my family. I am excited as ****

[SnowblindNYR]

Is it confirmed that MDZ and Cally are out?

[Draft Guru]

Originally Posted by SnowblindNYR

Is it confirmed that MDZ and Cally are out?

Nope, nothing yet. We'll find out tomorrow afternoon.

[Hockey Team]

I predict a 1 goal game. (not exactly going out on a limb here)

[Net Front Presence]

90 points tonight.

3-0 win. Another SO for Hank.

[KingWantsCup]

3-2 win in regulation.

[KingWantsCup]

Totally random but is anyone else getting this random "Guru meditation" error???

Wtf kinda name is that for an error anyway?

[darko]

Well lets get 2 more points. Win tommorow and we'll be 3 points away from matching last year's total.

LGR

[Vitto79]

Originally Posted by shelaur22

I'm surprised they're having practice at 9a on Friday. Is it optional?

Scott and Eminger as the pair 2nite is my guess. Practice would be good for those 2 together......Bickel on the 4th line wing

waive Woywitka today please to free up a roster spot. They may need a call up at some point soon

[Fitzy]

No Hedman or Bergeron for the Lightning? And they dealt Gilroy. Damn this game just got a lot harder.

[Ih8theislanders]

Lot of B's on that Tampa defense.

Originally Posted by KingWantsCup

Wtf kinda name is that for an error anyway?

I LOL'd at this

[beastly115]

Wow, didn't realize how banged up TB was. Get the 2 points please!

[Jabroni1994]

Originally Posted by darko

Well lets get 2 more points. Win tommorow and we'll be 3 points away from matching last year's total.

LGR

That's unbelievable. What a great season we're having.

[SlingshotVv]

Lgr!

[Florida Ranger]

Let's go Rangers!

I'll be there with my brother.

Don't let me down, boys