@RNYRF Staff Report
LUNDQVIST SHINES AS RANGERS HOLD ON TO WIN IN ST LOUIS
Backstopped by a spectaular 35 save performance by goaltender Henrik Lundqvist the Rangers held on to pull out a 2-1 victory over the home team St Louis Blues. Lundqvist's 35 save performance gave him 17,404, surpassing Mike Richter (17,379). Lundqvist also moved into third place in NHL history for seasons with 30-or-more wins with his 10th after defeating the Blues. Lundqvist also tied Tom Barrasso for 16th place with his 369th victory.
Rangers Goals were scored by Tanner Glass, his first goal in 29 games to give the Rangers the lead heading into the second period until the Blues tied the game with a power play goal in the second period by Troy Brouwer. St Louis' goal came during the man advantage when Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi took a double minor for a high stick drawing blood on Blues' Vladamir Tatasenko ending the second period deadlocked at 1. Chris Kreider gave the Rangers the lead and eventual game winning goal from the slot at 4:18 of the third period off a beautiful backhand pass from Oscar Lindberg. The goal was Kreider's 12th of the season and first in 8 games for the struggling winger.
Rangers Captain Ryan McDonagh (jaw) along with defenseman Marc Staal (lower body) returned to the lineup after missing the last contest vs New Jersey. Forward Rick Nash still hasn't returned to the lineup or resumed skating due to a deep bone bruise. No timetable for a return to the Rangers lineup has been determined and is listed as week to week.
The Rangers (35-20-6), who have won four of five on the road and conclude a three-game trip in an afternoon game vs the Western Conference leading Dallas Stars.
NYR Alumni Birthdays 2/26
Bob Cummingham C (1960-1962) Mike Wilson D (2002-2003)
TODAY IN NYR HISTORY February 26
1929: John Ross Roach breaks a Rangers record with his 12th shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over Ottawa at Madison Square Garden.
2006: Henrik Lundqvist leads Sweden to a Gold Medal in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, backstopping the team to a 3-2 victory over Finland.
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