NYR TODAY TUESDAY MARCH 8

RANGERS GAME DAY

 
The New York Rangers look to rebound from loss at home tonight in Buffalo
@RNYRF Pregame Analysis
NEW YORK RANGERS (38-22-6) at BUFFALO SABRES (27-31-9)
TONIGHT 7:00 PM, MSG+, MSGB

Season Series:
The Rangers and Sabres meet for the second of a 3 game series tonight in Buffalo. In the first meeting between the two teams the Rangers defeated Buffalo at MSG 6-3. Rangers Center Derek Brassard tallied a career high of five points in the game with two goals and three assists in the win.

Rangers Team Scope: 
The Rangers again will be without goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, defenseman Marc Staal, forward Rick Nash and rookie defenseman Dylan McIlrath. Yesteerday the Rangers recalled defenseman Brady Skjei on emergency basis from AHL Hartford to fill in on the banged up Rangers Blueline. Lundqvist (neck), Staal (back spasms) and McIlrath (leg) are all being listed as day to day. Ludqvist says he should be ready for either of the Rangers scheduled games this weekend, Saturday in Detroit or Sunday back at home vs Pittsburgh. Lundqvist practiced before the team took team drills yesterday with Assistant Coach Benoit Allaire and forward Chris Kreider. Nash who has missed the last 19 previous game due to a bone bruise returned to take team practice yesterday for the first time wearing a no-contact red jersey. Coach Alain Vigneault was very pleased with his progress during team drills.

NYR/BUF Team Leaders

Goals

Brassard 23

Kane 19

Shots

Nash 149

Kane 229

Hits

Glass 167

Deslauriers 158

Assists

Yandle 32

O`Reilly 32

NYR Alumni Birthdays 3/8 

Brent Fedyk RW (1998-1999) Greg Hickey LW (1977-1978)

TODAY IN NYR HISTORY MARCH 8
1956: The Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks, 6-4, marking the first time in franchise history they beat a team 10 times in a season. They finished the year 10-3-1 against Chicago.