GDT: #67 - 03.09.2012 | New York Rangers @ Chicago Blackhawks | 8:30 PM - MSG PLUS

[Loffen]

THE MATCHUP GAME #67 March 9th, 2012 @ (42-17-7) _________ (36-25-7) 8:30 PM ET UNITED CENTER - CHICAGO, IL MSG PLUS | NHL-NETWORK | CSN-CH

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NEWS & NOTES GAME LINKS: Game Preview - Last Matchup; CHI@NYR 2/16/12 - NHL.com - Rangers.com - Blackhawks.com NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN.com - TSN.ca AROUND THE LEAGUE: MARCH SCHEDULE:

QUOTES TO NOTE It’s frustrating, obviously. We just have to play better and support each other more in the neutral zone and play straight ahead. We have to play together as five. - Marian Gaborik We didn't score enough, and we just made a couple of mistakes that ended up in the back of our net. For the most part of the game I think we defended well, but obviously we didn't do enough to win the game. - Brian Boyle The first period, I thought we played a good first period, we turn the puck over and it ends up in the back of the net twice. I think we’re beating ourselves in a game and finding ways to lose right now. We’re going to continue to work on our game, try to chip out the mistakes and see if we can get a little bit of traction here. - John Tortorella

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 68 | W: 36 | L: 25 | OTL: 7 | Pts: 79 | GF: 203 | GA: 200 | PP%: 15.9 | PK%: 77.9 | FO%: 51.1 G/G: 2.93 | GA/G: 2.90 | HOME: 22-7-4 | AWAY: 14-18-3 | LAST 10: 6-4-0 | STREAK: L1 Division: 4th | Conference: 6th | League: 11th TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Jonathan Toews | 29 Assists: Hossa, Kane | 37 Points: Marian Hossa | 64 +/-: Marian Hossa | +23 Hits: Brent Seabrook | 160 Blocks: Brent Seabrook | 144 PIM: Jamal Mayers | 84 FO%: Jonathan Toews | 59.4 TOI/G F: Jonathan Toews | 20:50 TOI/G D: Duncan Keith | 26:57 PROJECTED LINES: Andrew Brunette | Patrick Kane | Marian Hossa Patrick Sharp (A) | Marcus Kruger | Viktor Stalberg Bryan Bickell | Dave Bolland | Andrew Shaw Brandon Bollig | Jamal Mayers | Jimmy Hayes Duncan Keith (A) | Brent Seabrook Nick Leddy | Johnny Oduya Niklas Hjalmarsson | Dylan Olsen *Scratches: Morrison, Frolik, O'Donnell STARTING GOALIE: Ray Emery GPI: 29 | W: 14 | L: 9 | OT: 2 | SV% .906 | GAA: 2.68 | SO: 0 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Sami Lepisto - DTD: Lower body injury Jonathan Toews - DTD: Concussion Steve Montador - IR: Concussion Dan Carcillo - IR: Torn ACL

NEW YORK RANGERS TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 66 | W: 42 | L: 17 | OTL: 7 | Pts: 91 | GF: 181 | GA: 141 | PP%: 14.0 | PK%: 86.8 | FO%: 50.3 G/G: 2.70 | GA/G: 2.06 | HOME: 22-7-2 | AWAY: 20-10-5 | LAST 10: 5-3-2 | STREAK: L2 Division: 1st | Conference: 1st | League: 3rd TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Marian Gaborik | 32 Assists: Derek Stepan | 29 Points: Marian Gaborik | 58 +/-: Michael Del Zotto | +24 Hits: Ryan Callahan | 226 Blocks: Ryan McDonagh | 159 PIM: Brandon Prust | 140 FO%: Brad Richards | 52.0 TOI/G F: Ryan Callahan | 20:45 TOI/G D: Dan Girardi | 26:43 PROJECTED LINES: Carl Hagelin | Brad Richards (A) | Marian Gaborik Artem Anisimov | Derek Stepan | Ryan Callahan (C) Ruslan Fedotenko | Brian Boyle | Brandon Prust Mike Rupp | John Mitchell | John Scott Ryan McDonagh | Dan Girardi Marc Staal (A) | Stu Bickel Steve Eminger | Anton Stralman *Scratches: Jeff Woywitka STARTING GOALIE: Henrik Lundqvist GPI: 49 | W: 31 | L: 13 | OT: 5 | SV% .937 | GAA: 1.84 | SO: 8 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Michael Del Zotto - Out w/ Sore hip Brandon Dubinsky - DTD: Sore schnauze Michael Sauer - IR: Concussion

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[charlie460]

Must win

[IBleedNYRBlue]

Can we please win?

[AJRanger]

Don't care how, just get a win.

[GrizMint]

Any old buddies on the Blackhawks Scott can fight? Probably wont have any takers? Take down big bad boy Hayes

[Xtranova]

Quite pesemistic on this one... But hey... Fingers crossed. LGR!

[Net Front Presence]

3-0 loss.

[Dorado*]

This season has turned from elation to pure dejection .
NYR have 2 fourth lines a second line and a third line , no legit in your face honest top 6 threats , all are wildly inconsistent at scoring goals

[Dorado*]

More grinders and converted D men please !!!!
NYR have a lot of pie in the sky prospects but a wretchedly horrible AHL call up pool .
Honestly can't see a reason why Torts the Clown doesn't get it that our bottom six can't score and our top 6 is too easily neutralized .

[Guess What]

4-2 l

[Dorado*]

PLUGS !!
Goons !!
Jam !!!
Grind !!!
Some one in the so called top 6 better step the eff up and score a few goals .

[Riverdale]

2-1 Loss

[Dorado*]

Just need to grind , you know play with Jam , more Sand paper
Hey TORTS THE CLOWN Enough !!!!

[Vitto79]

they win this one............end the whopping 2 game losing streak

this board is funny. How spoiled are we when there is panic after losing two games

[Dorado*]

I think the panic has to do with h fact that despite only losing 2 straight the team has not looked well or played a complete game in about 10 excluding the BOS game and That was a gift from Newt Gingriches campaign manager Timmy

[Dorado*]

I also think the reality of Pitt being the true class of the East, And our 29 th ranked PP has something to do with it .
More Sandpaper
More Jam
more Grind
More Block Shots .....
How about more skilled players ?

[Grind Jam Grind]

Originally Posted by Dorado

I also think the reality of Pitt being the true class of the East, And our 29 th ranked PP has something to do with it .
More Sandpaper
More Jam
more Grind
More Block Shots .....
How about more skilled players ?

Funny. How some people forget that PIT was on a 7 game losing streak before their winning stream. We just need to snap out of it.

[Ailurophile]

Not getting my hopes up.

60 minutes please.

[JaeTM]

Originally Posted by Henriks Broadway Hat

Funny. How some people forget that PIT was on a 7 game losing streak before their winning stream. We just need to snap out of it.

Agreed. This is a good hockey team and we're hitting a bit of a rough patch scoring. I'm just happy it's happening now with 16 games left and not right before the playoffs. Let's get this bad stretch out of our system and start playing some good hockey before the playoff's.

[Megustaelhockey]

The Rangers haven't scored 5 goals in one game in 14 games. That should tell you all you need to know.

[beastly115]

Glad I didn't watch last night and won't be watching tonight. Regardless, I hope they can pick up the pace soon. It'd be a shame to crash and burn leading into the playoffs.

[Fitzy]

Originally Posted by Megustaelhockey

The Rangers haven't scored 5 goals in one game in 14 games. That should tell you all you need to know.

Although we haven't given up 5 in a game all season long.

[Megustaelhockey]

Originally Posted by Fitzy

Although we haven't given up 5 in a game all season long.

Blown lead against OTT at the Garden: 5-4 (F/SO) on Oct 29.

Kind of nit-picky because it wasn't really 5 in-game goals that went into the net.

[Mkhizgilov]

Is our powerplay really ranked 29th? Holy ****....

[Torey Krug Fan]

For the sake of this board, they need to win this game.