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Season series: The New York Rangers will go for a two-game sweep of the Colorado Avalanche. Henrik Lundqvist made 29 saves in a 2-1 win at Pepsi Center on Nov. 6. Derek Stepan and Oscar Lindberg had second-period goals for New York after Nathan MacKinnon scored on a first-period power play for Colorado.
Avalanche team scope: Colorado didn't practice Wednesday after
splitting back-to-back road games against the New York Islanders and New
Jersey Devils. Coach Patrick Roy said after the 2-1 win at New Jersey
on Tuesday that forward Alex Tanguay likely would be ready to play
against the Rangers after missing 11 games with a knee injury. In
preparation for his return, Colorado sent forward Andrew Agozzino to San
Antonio of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. Roy will have to
decide whether to stick with goalie Reto Berra after he made 27 saves in
the win against the Devils or go back to Semyon Varlamov, who allowed
four goals in a 5-3 loss to the Islanders on Monday. "We need solid
goaltending," Roy said after the win. "We are aware of that. But we
still have a lot of confidence in [Varlamov], and I have confidence he
will bounce back."
Rangers team scope: Goalie Antti Raanta likely will start the second half of a back-to-back after Lundqvist made 36 saves in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Islanders in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Viktor Stalberg had the only goal on 34 shots. The Rangers are 1-3-1 in their past five games. They felt they played better against the Islanders than they did in a 4-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. "We were doing all the little things right," defenseman Dan Girardi said. "We didn't get the two points, but I think we're pretty happy with our effort."
TEAM LEADERS:
Goals: COL Duchene 13 --- NYR Zuccarello 11
Shots: COL Mackinnon 89 --- NYR Rick Nash 76
Hits: COL Holden 77 --- NYR Miller 61
Assists: COL Mackinnon 14 --- NYR Yandle 12
TODAY IN NYR HISTORY December 3
1967: The Rangers host the Los Angeles Kings for the first time, and come away with a 4-2 victory.
1972: The Rangers play the Flames franchise for the first time at MSG, and defeat Atlanta, 3-2.
NYR Alumni Birthdays 12/3; Bob MacMillan, RW (1974-1975), Roy Manson, LW (1948-1949)
Rangers team scope: Goalie Antti Raanta likely will start the second half of a back-to-back after Lundqvist made 36 saves in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Islanders in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Viktor Stalberg had the only goal on 34 shots. The Rangers are 1-3-1 in their past five games. They felt they played better against the Islanders than they did in a 4-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. "We were doing all the little things right," defenseman Dan Girardi said. "We didn't get the two points, but I think we're pretty happy with our effort."
TEAM LEADERS:
Goals: COL Duchene 13 --- NYR Zuccarello 11
Shots: COL Mackinnon 89 --- NYR Rick Nash 76
Hits: COL Holden 77 --- NYR Miller 61
Assists: COL Mackinnon 14 --- NYR Yandle 12
TODAY IN NYR HISTORY December 3
1967: The Rangers host the Los Angeles Kings for the first time, and come away with a 4-2 victory.
1972: The Rangers play the Flames franchise for the first time at MSG, and defeat Atlanta, 3-2.
2002: Pavel Bure tallies his only hat trick in a Ranger in a 5-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at MSG.
2006: Brendan Shanahan records his only hat trick as a Ranger in a 7-4 loss to the New York Islanders at MSG.
2006: Brendan Shanahan records his only hat trick as a Ranger in a 7-4 loss to the New York Islanders at MSG.
NYR Alumni Birthdays 12/3; Bob MacMillan, RW (1974-1975), Roy Manson, LW (1948-1949)
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