NEW YORK RANGERS POST GAME WRAP UP: RANGERS VS BLUE JACKETS 1/31

Rangers Third Period Comeback Falls Short, Lose 6-4

In what looked to be a Rangers night at MSG when just 11 seconds into the first period former Ranger Brandon Dubinsky was called for hooking leading to an early New York Power Play. The Rangers peppered Columbus goaltender Korpisalo for much of the early period only to allow a goal on the Blue Jackets first shot of the game. The Rangers went to the locker room at the end of one period down 1-0.

The second period the wheels fell off for the Rangers with 4 unanswered goals by the Jackets. The first two of the period chased starter Henrik Lundqvist to the bench in favor of the returning Antti Raanta who gave up three goals of his own including an early third period goal over his shoulder to make it 6-0 in favor of the visitors.

Under three minutes in the Rangers started a comeback with goals by Jimmy Vesey, Michael Grabner and Chris Kreider within a four minute span. After a quick timeout by Columbus head coach John Torterella the Jackets righted the ship and regained some resemblance of  their defensive game. The Rangers added a late period goal from Kevin Klein to round out the scoring.

Rangers return to action on Thursday in Buffalo taking on the Sabres.

FINAL GAME STATS 

NEW YORK RANGERS 4 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 6

POWER PLAY: NYR 0/1 CBJ 0/0

SHOTS ON GOAL: NYR 37 CBJ 26

GOALTENDERS:

Columbus - J. Korpisalo (33 SV)

New York - A. Raanta (7 SV), H. Lundqvist (13 SV)

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST PERIOD

TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE

03:53 Columbus Seth Jones (8) ASST: William Karlsson (12) 1-0

2ND PERIOD

TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE

01:06 Columbus Brandon Saad (17) ASST: Alexander Wennberg (33), Jack Johnson (11) 2-0

03:42 Columbus Alexander Wennberg (9) ASST: Ryan Murray (9), Zach Werenski (22) 3-0

12:52 Columbus Seth Jones (9) ASST: Scott Hartnell (17), Sam Gagner (20) 4-0

16:04 Columbus Nick Foligno (18) ASST: Alexander Wennberg (34), Brandon Saad (20) 5-0

3RD PERIOD

TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE

01:49 Columbus Matt Calvert (7) ASST: Zach Werenski (23), Josh Anderson (9) 6-0

02:51 New York Jimmy Vesey (12) ASST: Rick Nash (11) 6-1

05:01 New York Michael Grabner (22) ASST: Brady Skjei (19), J.T. Miller (20) 6-2

06:12 New York Chris Kreider (19) ASST: Mika Zibanejad (11) 6-3

18:53 New York Kevin Klein (1) ASST: Nick Holden (17), Derek Stepan (26) 6-4

PENALTY SUMMARY

1ST PERIOD

TIME TEAM DETAILS

00:11 Columbus Brandon Dubinsky - Hooking - 2 minutes

19:37 Columbus Scott Harrington - Unsportsmanlike Conduct - 2 minutes

19:37 New York Chris Kreider - Holding - 2 minutes

2ND PERIOD

TIME TEAM DETAILS

02:03 Columbus Josh Anderson - Cross-checking - 2 minutes

02:03 New York Mats Zuccarello - Roughing - 2 minutes

3RD PERIOD

TIME TEAM DETAILS

No Penalties

Alain Vigneault gets extension from Rangers

Alain Vigneault signed a contract extension with the New York Rangers on Tuesday. Terms of the contract were not released but the New York Post reported it would be for two seasons, carrying Vigneault through the 2019-20 season.

Vigneault, 55, is 175-97-23 since becoming Rangers coach in 2013. In his first season the Rangers reached the 2014 Stanley Cup Final, which they lost to the Los Angeles Kings in five games.

The Rangers are 31-17-1 this season, fourth in the Metropolitan Division. They've scored 165 goals, the second-most in the NHL. They play the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; MSG 2, FS-O, NHL.TV).

In 1,101 NHL games, Vigneault is 597-385-84 with 35 ties with the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks and Rangers in 15 seasons.

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Rangers vs. Blue Jackets 11.31.17: Pregame Notes

NEW YORK RANGERS vs. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, 7:00 p.m. ET
Madison Square Garden - New York, NY

Rangers: 31-17-1 (63 pts)
Blue Jackets: 32-12-4 (68 pts)

TONIGHT'S GAME
The Rangers play their 50th game of the 2016-17 season tomorrow, Jan. 31, against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a Metropolitan Division matchup at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m. ET - TV: MSG 2; Radio: ESPN 1050 AM). The Blueshirts have won three of their last four games (3-1-0). The Rangers have posted a 31-17-1 record this season.

RANGERS VS. BLUE JACKETS

• All-Time: 15-9-1-1 (7-2-1-1 at home; 8-7-0-0 on the road)
• 2016-17: Tomorrow's game is the third of five meetings between the Rangers and Blue Jackets, and the first of two meetings between the two teams at MSG. The Rangers have posted a 1-1-0 record (0-0-0 at home; 1-1-0 on the road), and the Blueshirts won the last game between the two teams, 5-4, on Jan. 7 in Columbus. The Rangers rallied from a three-goal deficit to win the contest, and Michael Grabner tallied four points (three goals, one assist), including the game-winning goal with 16.5 seconds remaining in regulation. Following tomorrow's contest, the Rangers and Blue Jackets will face each other on the following dates: Feb. 13 (at Columbus), Feb. 26 (at MSG).
• The Rangers have won eight of their last nine games against Columbus, dating back to Jan. 16, 2015 (8-1-0).

RANGERS-BLUE JACKETS CONNECTIONS

• Rick Nash played with Columbus for nine seasons (2002-03 - 2011-12), and he is the franchise's all-time leader in several categories, including games played (674), goals (289), assists (258), and points (547).
• Nick Holden made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets and played parts of two seasons with Columbus (2010-11; 2012-13).
• J.T. Miller is a native of East Palestine, Ohio.
• Scott Arniel served as Blue Jackets Head Coach for parts of two seasons (2010-11 - 2011-12).
• Brandon Dubinsky played parts of six seasons with the Rangers (2006-07 - 2011-12) and won the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award during his rookie season in 2007-08.
• John Tortorella served as Rangers Head Coach for parts of six seasons (1999-00; 2008-09 - 2012-13).
• Blue Jackets President of Hockey Operations/Alternate Governor John Davidson played parts of eight seasons with the Rangers (1975-76 - 1982-83) and served as TV Analyst for 20 years on MSG Network (1986-2006).
• Chris Kreider and Cam Atkinson were teammates at Boston College for two seasons (2009-10 and 2010-11) and helped the Eagles win the National Championship in 2009-10.
• J.T. Miller, Jimmy Vesey, and Seth Jones helped the United States win a gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship.
• Mika Zibanejad and William Karlsson helped Sweden win a gold medal at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship.
• Mika Zibanejad and Nick Foligno were teammates with the Ottawa Senators for part of one season (2011-12).
• Antti Raanta and Brandon Saad were teammates with the Chicago Blackhawks for parts of two seasons (2013-14 and 2014-15). 

INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATISTICS VS. BLUE JACKETS

• Henrik Lundqvist - 15 GP, 10-4-1, 2.59 GAA, .915 SV% - In his last eight appearances against Columbus, Lundqvist has posted a 7-1-0 record, along with a 2.24 GAA and a .929 SV%.
• Derek Stepan - 15 GP, 7-8-15 - Stepan has recorded a point in eight of his last 10 games against Columbus, dating back to Mar. 21, 2014 (six goals, seven assists over the span).
• Michael Grabner - 11 GP, 6-5-11 - Grabner has registered five points (four goals, one assist) in two games against the Blue Jackets this season. 

GOALS GALORE
New York ranks second in the NHL in goals (167 - includes two team goals awarded for shootout wins) and also ranks second in the NHL in goals per game (3.37) this season. The Rangers have recorded 52 goals over the last 14 games, registering at least four goals in nine of the 14 contests. The Blueshirts have also tallied five or more goals in six of the last 12 games.

THREE'S COMPANY
The Chris Kreider-Derek Stepan-Mats Zuccarello line has tallied 43 points (16 goals, 27 assists) over the last 14 games (since Dec. 23). In addition, the three players have registered 67 points - including 24 goals - in the Rangers' 25 games since Dec. 1.

WINNING WAYS
The Rangers' 31 wins in 2016-17 are tied for the fourth-most the team has earned through the first 49 games of one season in franchise history. The Blueshirts have earned at least 31 wins through the first 49 games of a season five times in franchise history (1971-72, 1972-73, 1993-94, 2011-12, 2016-17), and the only seasons in which the Rangers earned more than 31 wins through the first 49 contests were 1993-94 (33), 1972-73 (32), and 2011-12 (32).

BOUNCE BACK
Since Dec. 22, 2015, the Rangers have posted a 30-7-1 record in the game following a loss (regulation or overtime/shootout). New York has posted a 13-3-1 record in games following a loss in 2016-17.

MAKING THE DIFFERENCE
The Blueshirts enter the contest with a plus-38 goal differential this season (167 goals for; 129 goals against) and rank fourth in the NHL in goal differential in 2016-17.

HOME COOKING
In their last 100 games at Madison Square Garden (since Nov. 5, 2014), the Rangers have posted a 63-29-8 record (.670 points percentage).

TAKING THE METRO
The Rangers have posted a 10-6-0 record against Metropolitan Division opponents this season, including a 5-2-0 record at MSG against teams in the Metropolitan Division. Including tonight's game, 14 of the Rangers' final 33 regular season games are against teams in the Metropolitan Division.

TWO GOOD
The Rangers have allowed two goals or fewer in regulation in each of the last four games and in 30 of 49 games this season. The Blueshirts have posted a 25-4-1 record in those 30 contests in 2016-17.

AV SQUAD
Alain Vigneault coached his 1,100th career game as a National Hockey League head coach on Jan. 23 vs. Los Angeles. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only NHL head coach who earned more wins than Vigneault through his first 1,100 games coached in the league was Scotty Bowman. Vigneault will coach his 1,102nd career game in the NHL in tomorrow's contest, tying Billy Reay for 17th place on the league's all-time games coached list.

KING HENRIK
Henrik Lundqvist has allowed two goals or fewer in each of his last four appearances, posting a 3-1-0 record, along with a 1.50 GAA, a .945 SV% (104 saves on 110 shots), and 1 SO over the span. He earned his 20th win of the 2016-17 season on Jan. 22 at Detroit, becoming the first goaltender in NHL history to register at least 20 wins in each of his first 12 seasons in the league. In addition, Lundqvist is the 10th goaltender in NHL history who has earned at least 20 wins in 12 or more seasons, and his 12 consecutive 20-win seasons are tied for the most in NHL history (Brodeur and Esposito). Lundqvist has started 164 regular season games in his NHL career against a goaltender who has also won the Vezina Trophy. In those 164 starts, Lundqvist has posted a 98-51-15 record, along with a 2.22 GAA, a .921 SV%, and 15 SO. In 12 career games which he and Sergei Bobrovsky have both started for their respective teams, Lundqvist has posted a 9-2-1 record, along with a 2.05 GAA, a .934 SV%, and 1 SO.

WELCOME MATS
Mats Zuccarello has registered 18 points (one goal, 17 assists) over the last 16 games (since Dec. 18), and he is tied for the NHL lead in assists over the span. He ranks second in the NHL in even strength assists this season (24), only trailing Connor McDavid (27). Zuccarello leads the Rangers in assists (29), points (38), even strength assists, and even strength points (31) this season.

IT'S MILLER TIME
J.T. Miller tallied a point on the game-winning goal in each contest during the Rangers' three-game winning streak from Jan. 19 - Jan. 23, and he has registered the game-winning goal in two of the three contests. He has recorded a point in 10 of the last 12 games (seven goals, six assists), including a goal in four of the last seven contests (four goals). Miller is tied for the team lead in games with a goal (14) and games with a point (27) this season.

PAVEL'S PARTY
Pavel Buchnevich has notched a point in 10 of his 17 career NHL games (six goals, eight assists). Among NHL players who have skated in at least 10 games this season, Buchnevich is tied for seventh in points per 60 minutes of ice time (3.27).

UP FOR GRABS
Michael Grabner is tied for the NHL lead in even strength goals (20), ranks eighth in plus/minus rating (plus-22), and is tied for ninth in goals (21) this season. He is the only NHL player who has registered at least 20 goals and a plus-20 rating in 2016-17. Thus far this season, 28 of Grabner's 29 points have either been a goal or a primary assist.

STEP-AN UP
Derek Stepan has recorded 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) in the last 31 games, including 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) in the last 25 contests and 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in the last 16 games.

CAPTAIN MAC
Ryan McDonagh participated in the 2017 NHL All-Star Game last weekend. The Rangers captain is tied for second among NHL defensemen in primary assists (16), is tied for fourth in even strength assists (17), ranks seventh in assists (26), and is tied for 13th in points (28) in 2016-17.

DAN'S THE MAN
Dan Girardi enters the contest with 770 career games played as a Ranger, and he is two games away from tying Adam Graves for ninth place on the franchise's all-time games played list. Girardi ranks fourth in the NHL in blocked shots this season (123).

SPECIAL TEAMS

Power Play:
The Rangers were 0-for-3 (6:00) on Jan. 25 vs. Philadelphia.
New York has tallied a PPG in six of the last 13 games (10-for-45; 22.2%).
The Blueshirts are tied for 12th in the NHL in power play efficiency this season (20.7%; 31-for-150).

Penalty Kill:
The Rangers were 2-for-3 (3:13) on Jan. 25 vs. Philadelphia.
New York has not allowed a power play goal in three of the last four games (90.0%; 9-for-10).
New York ranks second in the NHL in SHG in 2016-17 (seven).

UPCOMING MILESTONES

• Ryan McDonagh - 2 points away from 200 in his NHL career/as a Ranger
• Alain Vigneault - 3 wins away from 600 as a head coach in the NHL
• Mika Zibanejad - 3 assists away from 100 in his NHL career
• Brandon Pirri - 4 points away from 100 in his NHL career
• Henrik Lundqvist - 5 wins away from 400 in his NHL career/as a Ranger

INJURIES (130 Man-Games Lost to Injury)
Kevin Hayes (lower-body injury) - has missed two games

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 25 - Assigned Magnus Hellberg to Hartford (AHL)

THIS DAY IN RANGERS HISTORY

• Jan. 30, 1964 - Camille Henry registered two goals, Rod Gilbert tallied three assists, and Jacques Plante made 33 saves as the Rangers defeated the Boston Bruins, 3-1, in Boston.
• Jan. 30, 1989 - Guy Lafleur skated in his 1,000th career NHL game and recorded an assist on a goal by Brian Leetch as the Rangers defeated the New York Islanders, 7-3, at MSG.
• Jan. 31, 1939 - Dave Kerr became the first goaltender to earn 100 career wins with the Rangers in franchise history, as the Rangers defeated the Chicago Black Hawks, 3-2, at MSG.
• Jan. 31, 1991 - Mike Richter established a single-game franchise record with 59 saves as the Rangers tied the Vancouver Canucks, 3-3.
• Jan. 31, 1994 - Mike Gartner registered a hat trick, tallying three power play goals as the Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-3, at MSG.

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Report: Rangers gove head coach Alain Vigneault extension

The New York Rangers have given head coach Alain Vigneault a contract extension through the 2019-20 NHL season, Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported late Monday night.

Vigneault also has reportedly been given a $2 million raise on his contract.

Heading into Tuesday night's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Vigneault has a 173-97-23 record coaching the Rangers since he started coaching the team in the 2013-14 season. He started to coach the Vancouver Canucks in 2006-07, going 313-170-57 coaching them. From 1997-98 to 2000-01, Vigneault coached the Montreal Canadiens, recording a 109-118-35-4 coaching record with the Canadiens.

Vigneault won a Western Conference championship with the Canucks in 2010-11, going 54-19-9 that season. He also won an Eastern Conference championship with the Rangers in 2013-14, going 35-41-6.

Vigneault also won a Presidents Trophy with the Rangers in their 2014-15 campaign, going 53-22-7.

Vigneault was a Jack Adams Award winner in 2007.

Heading into Tuesday night, the Rangers are 31-17-1 this season.

NYR TODAY Tuesday 1/31: Game Day Preview, Vigneault Contract Extension, Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NEW YORK RANGERS GAME DAY PREVIEW

NEW YORK RANGERS (31-17-1) vs COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (32-12-4)
Madison Square Garden, NYC 7:00 PM TV: MSG2 RADIO: WEPN 98.7 FM NY

Tonight the Rangers get back to work after a six day layoff facing the Columbus Blue Jackets. This will be the third of five meetings between the two teams this season. In the two previous games the Rangers split wins in Columbus losing the first contest 4-2 and winning the previous game on January 7th 5-4.

Expected to return to the Rangers lineup tonight are Goalie Antti Raanta, defenseman Marc Staal and winger Jesper Fast. Center Kevin Hayes is still out with a lower body injury for possibly the next two weeks.

Henrik Lundqvist will get the start tonight in net. In his last eight appearances against Columbus, Lundqvist has posted a 7-1-0 record.

NYR GAME DAY STATS:

NYR TEAM LEADERS:
GOALS: MICHAEL GRABNER 21
ASSISTS: MATS ZUCCARELLO 29
POINTS: MATS ZUCCARELLO 38
+/-: MICHAEL GRABNER +22
GWG: J.T. MILLER 5
PPG: BRANDON PIRRI, CHRIS KREIDER 5
PPP: RYAN McDONAGH, DEREK STEPAN 10
SHG: J.T. MILLER 3

GOALIE STATS:
WINS: HENRIK LUNDQVIST 21
GAA: ANTTI RAANTA 2.23
SO: ANTTI RANTA 2
SV%: ANTTI RAANTA .923
HENRIK LUNDQVIST  21-13-1 GAA: 2.73 SV%: .907 SO: 2
ANTTI RAANTA 10-4-0 GAA: 2.89 SV%: .902 SO: 2

NYR TEAM STATS
31-17-1
9th Overall NHL
4th Metropolitan Division
WINS: 31 (Rank #4)
POINTS: 63 (Rank #9)
WIN%: 0.643 (Rank #6)
GOALS FOR: 165 (Rank #2)
GOALS AGAINST: 128 (Rank #10)
POWER PLAY GOALS: 31 (Rank #12)
POWER PLAY %: 20.67 (Rank #12)
POWER PLAY GOALS AGAINST: 24 (Rank #7)
PENALTY KILL: 82.22 (Rank #13)
SHORT HANDED GOALS: 7 (Rank #2)
SHORT HANDED GOALS AGAINST: 2 (Rank #4)
SHUTOUTS: 5 (Rank #3)
EMPTY NET GOALS: 9
SHOOTOUTS: 2/3

VIGNEAULT GETS CONTRACT EXTENSION

The Rangers have extended Alain Vigneault's contract for another two-years and it will now run through 2019-20 as opposed to expiring after next season. Vigneault has also been given a raise on his salary of $2 million per year according to reports from the NY Post.

NYR Alumni Birthdays January 31:

Jeff Bloemberg D (1988-1991) Camille Henry LW (1953-55,1956-65,1967-68) Eddie Mio G (1981-1983) Rene Trudell RW (1946-1948)

Today in NYR History January 31:

1991: Mike Richter establishes a franchise-record with 59 saves in one game in a 3-3 tie with the Vancouver Canucks.

NYR TODAY Monday 1/30: McDonagh's All Star Stats, Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

Ryan McDonagh's Kick Save in late seconds Helps Metro Win 2017 NHL All Star Game

Ryan McDonagh and the Metro All-Stars won today's tournament and will split $1 million dollar prize.

In the first game, a 10-6 Metropolitan Division win over the Atlantic Division, McDonagh played:
7:20, was a minus two and had 1 giveaway.

In the second game, a 4-3 Metropolitan Division win to clinch the tournament over the Pacific Division, McDonagh played:
7:28, was a minus two and had 1 shot on goal

McDonagh made a kick save in front of a wide open Metropolitan net with 38.9 seconds remaining in the game against the Pacific Division to keep them in the lead 4-3.

NYR Alumni Birthdays January 30:

Chris Simon LW (2003-2004) Bill Sweeney C (1959-1960)

Today in NYR History January 30:

2003: Glen Sather names himself the 32nd head coach in Rangers History.

How NYR defenseman Ryan McDonagh performed in the 2017 NHL All-Star Game

Metropolitan vs. Atlantic Game:

McDonagh recorded no goals and no assists, but did have a -2 plus-minus rating and one giveaway in 7:20 TOI.

Metropolitan vs. Pacific Game:

McDonagh recorded a -2 plus-minus rating with one shot on goal in 7:28 of ice time.

NYR TODAY Sunday 1/29: Alumni Birthday, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthday January 29:

Jason Doig D (1999-2000)

Today in NYR History January 29:

2012: Marian Gaborik is named MVP of the 2012 NHL All-Star Game after picking up a hat trick in a 12-9 victory for Team Chara over Team Alfredsson.

2014: The Rangers sweep the 2014 NHL Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium with a 2-1 win over the Islanders.

Rangers Make NHL Top 100 List

As part of the NHL's 100th anniversary celebration, the league has released a list of the top 100 players in NHL history.

The following players on the list have played for the Rangers:

Andy Bathgate
Max Bently
Johnny Bower
Bernie Geoffrion
Doug Harvey
Tim Horton
Howie Morenz
Jacques Plante
Terry Sawchuk
Brad Park
Brendan Shanahan
Brian Leetch
Eric Lindros
Guy Lafleur
Jari Kurri
Jaromir Jagr
Jean Ratelle
Luc Robaitaille
Marcel Dionne
Mark Messier
Mike Gartner
Pat LaFontaine
Pavel Bure
Phil Esposito
Wayne Gretzky

NYR TODAY Saturday 1/28: Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays January 28:

Arnie Brown D (1964-1971) Daniel Carcillo LW (2013-2014) Jeck Egers LW (1969-72,1973-74) Normand Rochefort D (1988-1992)

Today in NYR History January 28:

1933: Cecil Dillon tallies the first four-goal game in Rangers history in a 9-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.

1991: The Rangers play in San Jose for the first time, defeating the Sharks, 4-2 behind three-assist performances from Sergei Nemchinov and James Patrick.

NYR TODAY Friday 1/27: Today in Rangers History

Today in NYR History January 27:

1965: Ulf Sterner becomes the first player born in Sweden and the first trained in Europe to play in an NHL game when he takes the ice for the Rangers in a 5-2 victory against the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden. Sterner is scoreless in four games with the Rangers before being sent back to the minors. He returned to Sweden, where he plays until the 1977-78 season.

2007: Defenseman Dan Girardi makes his NHL debut against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Rangers assign Magnus Hellberg to Hartford

The New York Rangers assigned Magnus Hellberg to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League on Thursday.

Hllberg earned First-Star honors on Jan. 6 vs. Lehigh Valley, with 31 saves in 2-1 win, and made a Wolf Pack season-high 40 saves in 2-1 shootout loss on Dec. 11 at Providence. He earned First-Star honors in 3-1 win at Lehigh Valley on nov. 26 (31 saves), and was victorious in his first shootout of season on Nov. 20 vs. Providence (24 saves, 2-for-3 in shootout, in 4-3 win).

Hellberg has posted a 10-9-4 record with a .905 SV% and a 2.91 GAA in 68 games with Hartford in 2016-17.

Rangers vs. Flyers 1.25.17: Postgame Notes

Team Notes

• SHOOTING GALLERY - The Blueshirts registered 34 shots on goal in tonight's contest, as 15 of 18 skaters recorded at least one shot on goal in the game. New York has registered at least 30 shots on goal in six of the last eight games and in nine of the last 14 contests.

• SHUTTING THE DOOR - The Rangers have allowed two goals or fewer in regulation in each of the last four games and in 30 of 49 games this season.
• FULL HOUSE - Tonight's game was the Rangers' 210th consecutive regular season sellout and the Blueshirts' 251st consecutive sellout (regular season and playoffs combined). The Rangers' sellout streak dates back to Nov. 3, 2011.
• Henrik Lundqvist stopped 24 of 26 shots he faced in the contest. He has allowed two goals or fewer in each of his last four appearances, posting a 3-1-0 record, along with a 1.50 GAA, a .945 SV% (104 saves on 110 shots), and 1 SO over the span.
• Alain Vigneault coached his 295th career game as the Rangers' Head Coach in tonight's contest, tying Phil Watson for sixth place on the franchise's all-time games coached list.
• Derek Stepan tied for the game-high with five shots on goal and led the Rangers with eight faceoff wins in 18:55 of ice time.
• Nick Holden tied for the game-high - and led the Rangers - with five hits in 19:44 of ice time in the contest.

NYR TODAY Thursday 1/26: Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays January 26:

Wayne Gretzky C (1996-1999) Chad Kolarik C (2010-2011) Vic Lynn LW (1942-1943) Dan Newman LW (1976-1978) Jeremy Williams RW (2010-2011)

Today in NYR History January 26:

2014: The Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils, 7-3, at the NHL Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium.

NEW YORK RANGERS POST GAME WRAP UP: RANGERS VS FLYERS 1/25

Rangers blanked by Flyers 2-0

The story of the game, Flyers goaltender Steve Mason stopping all 36 shots against. The Flyers defeated the Rangers tonight on the back of their goaltender. The Rangers ran circles around Philadelphia for the first 44 minutes, out shooting and out playing them for most of the game until the dreaded first penalty kill of the night came along.

After 40 minutes of scoreless hockey and 6:09 into the third period  the Flyers struck first on the power play when Matt Puempel was called for tripping to take the 1-0 lead. The Rangers anemic power play now 0 for the last 14 attempts could not score on their 3 chances tonight. The Flyers added their 2nd goal just after the Rangers 3rd power play could not convert.

Henrik Lundqvist stopped 24 of 26 shots but did not get the help he needed in front on the 2 Philadelphia goals as his defense could not clear out players in front.

The Rangers are now off for the 2017 All Star Break and will not play again until Tuesday January 31st against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

FINAL GAME STATS

NEW YORK RANGERS 0 PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 2 POWER PLAY: NYR 0/3 PHI 1/3 SHOTS ON GOAL: NYR 34 PHI 26 GOALTENDERS: Philadelphia - S. Mason (34 SV) New York - H. Lundqvist (24 SV) SCORING SUMMARY 1ST PERIOD TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE No Scoring 2ND PERIOD TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE No Scoring 3RD PERIOD TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE 06:09 Philadelphia PPG - Wayne Simmonds (20) ASST: Brayden Schenn (18), Jakub Voracek (30) 1-0 09:45 Philadelphia Jakub Voracek (14) ASST: Sean Couturier (5), Claude Giroux (29) 2-0 PENALTY SUMMARY 1ST PERIOD TIME TEAM DETAILS No Penalties 2ND PERIOD TIME TEAM DETAILS 01:49 Philadelphia Michael Raffl - Interference - 2 minutes 09:59 Philadelphia Andrew MacDonald - Tripping - 2 minutes 3RD PERIOD TIME TEAM DETAILS 05:35 New York Matt Puempel - Tripping - 2 minutes 07:14 Philadelphia Claude Giroux - Tripping - 2 minutes 13:59 New York Mats Zuccarello - Interference - 2 minutes 19:19 New York Ryan McDonagh - Tripping - 2 minutes

Rangers vs. Flyers 1.25.17: Pregame Notes

NEW YORK RANGERS vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, 8:00 p.m. ET
Madison Square Garden - New York, NY

Rangers: 31-16-1 (63 pts)
Flyers: 23-19-6 (52 pts)

TONIGHT'S GAME
The Rangers play their 49th game of the 2016-17 season tonight, Jan. 25, against the Philadelphia Flyers in a Metropolitan Division matchup at Madison Square Garden (8:00 p.m. ET - TV: NBCSN; Radio: ESPN 1050 AM). The Rangers enter the contest on a three-game winning streak and have outscored their opponents, 9-4, over the three games. The Rangers have posted a 31-16-1 record this season.

RANGERS VS. FLYERS

• All-Time: 129-113-37-8 (67-48-23-4 at home; 62-65-14-4 on the road)
• 2016-17: Tomorrow's game is the third of four meetings between the Rangers and Flyers, and the first of two meetings between the two teams at MSG. The Rangers have posted a 2-0-0 record (0-0-0 at home; 2-0-0 on the road), and the Blueshirts defeated the Flyers, 5-2, in the last meeting between the two teams on Jan. 4 in Philadelphia. The Rangers have outscored the Flyers, 8-4, thus far in the season series. Kevin Hayes, Michael Grabner, and J.T. Miller have each recorded three points in two games, while Henrik Lundqvist has posted a 2-0-0 record, along with a 2.00 GAA and a .946 SV% in two appearances. Following tomorrow's contest, the Rangers and Flyers will play against each other on the following date: Apr. 2 (at MSG).
• The Rangers have earned a win in five consecutive games against Philadelphia (dating back to Jan. 16, 2016). The Blueshirts have also earned at least one point in 10 of their last 12 games against the Flyers, dating back to Mar. 26, 2014 (9-2-1).
• The Rangers have won 11 of their last 12 home games against the Flyers, dating back to Mar. 6, 2011 (11-1-0). 

RANGERS-FLYERS CONNECTIONS

• Michael Del Zotto played parts of five seasons with the Rangers (2009-10 - 2013-14).
• Dale Weise played 10 games with the Rangers during the 2010-11 season.
• J.T. Miller, Jimmy Vesey, and Shayne Gostisbehere helped Team USA win a gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship.
• Rick Nash, Steve Mason, and Jakub Voracek were all teammates with the Blue Jackets for three seasons (2008-09 - 2010-11). Scott Arniel served as Blue Jackets Head Coach when all three players were on the roster during the 2010-11 season.
• Flyers Assistant Coach Ian Laperriere skated in 28 games with the Rangers during the 1995-96 season.

INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATISTICS VS. FLYERS

• Henrik Lundqvist - 52 GP, 33-13-4, 2.39 GAA, .920 SV%, 4 SO - Lundqvist has earned at least one point in each of his last eight appearances against Philadelphia (7-0-1 record, 1.70 GAA, .947 SV%). In his last 23 appearances against the Flyers (dating back to Mar. 6, 2011), Lundqvist has posted a 19-3-1 record, along with a 1.81 GAA, .942 SV%, and 2 SO.
• Derek Stepan - 31 GP, 9-20-29 - Stepan has registered 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in his last 10 games against the Flyers, as well as 23 points (five goals, 18 assists) in his last 22 contests against Philadelphia.
• Rick Nash - 23 GP - 9-9-18 - As a member of the Rangers, Nash has registered 12 points (seven goals, five assists) in 16 games against Philadelphia.
• Chris Kreider - 14 GP, 6-4-10 - Kreider has tallied a point in nine of 14 career games against Philadelphia. 

GOALS GALORE
New York ranks second in the NHL in goals (167 - includes two team goals awarded for shootout wins) and also ranks second in the NHL in goals per game (3.44) this season. The Rangers have recorded 52 goals over the last 13 games, registering at least four goals in nine of the 13 contests. The Blueshirts have also tallied five or more goals in six of the last 11 games.

WINNING WAYS
The Rangers' 31 wins in 2016-17 are tied for the second-most the team has earned through the first 48 games of one season in franchise history. The Blueshirts have earned at least 31 wins through the first 48 games of a season five times in franchise history (1971-72, 1972-73, 1993-94, 2011-12, 2016-17), and the only season in which the Rangers earned more than 31 wins through the first 48 contests was 1993-94 (32).

MAKING THE DIFFERENCE
The Blueshirts enter the contest with a plus-40 goal differential this season (167 goals for; 127 goals against). The Rangers are one of four NHL teams that have posted a plus-40 goal differential or better this season (along with Washington, Columbus, and Minnesota).

TAKING THE METRO
The Rangers have posted a 10-5-0 record against Metropolitan Division opponents this season, including a 5-1-0 record at MSG against teams in the Metropolitan Division. Beginning with tomorrow's game, 15 of the Rangers' final 34 regular season contests are against teams in the Metropolitan Division.

HOME COOKING
In their last 100 regular season games at Madison Square Garden (since Nov. 3, 2014), the Rangers have posted a 63-28-9 record (.675 points percentage).

TWO GOOD
The Rangers have allowed two goals or fewer in each of the last three games (four goals allowed over the span). In addition, the Blueshirts have allowed two goals or fewer in regulation in 29 of 48 games this season and have posted a 25-3-1 record in those 29 contests.

AV SQUAD
Alain Vigneault coached his 1,100th career game as a National Hockey League head coach on Jan. 23 vs. Los Angeles. Vigneault became the seventh active NHL head coach to reach the milestone (Quenneville, Ruff, Hitchcock, Trotz, Maurice, and Sutter), as well as the 18th head coach in league history to accomplish the feat. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only NHL head coach who earned more wins than Vigneault through his first 1,100 games coached in the league was Scotty Bowman (651 - Note: 48 of Vigneault's 597 wins were in games which his team won in a shootout).

KING HENRIK
Henrik Lundqvist has earned a win in each of his last three appearances, posting a 1.32 GAA, a .952 SV% (80 saves on 84 shots), and 1 SO over the three contests. He earned his 20th win of the 2016-17 season on Jan. 22 at Detroit. Lundqvist is the first goaltender in NHL history who has registered at least 20 wins in each of his first 12 seasons in the league. In addition, Lundqvist is the 10th goaltender in NHL history who has earned at least 20 wins in 12 or more seasons, and his 12 consecutive 20-win seasons are tied for the most in NHL history (Brodeur and Esposito).

WELCOME MATS
Mats Zuccarello has registered 18 points (one goal, 17 assists) over the last 15 games (since Dec. 18), and he leads the NHL in assists over the span. He ranks second in the NHL in even strength assists this season (24), only trailing Connor McDavid (25). Zuccarello leads the Rangers in assists (29), points (38), even strength assists, and even strength points (31) this season. He enters the contest with a six-game point streak (one goal, seven assists), and he has recorded 23 points (two goals, 21 assists) in the last 23 games.

IT'S MILLER TIME
J.T. Miller has tallied a point on the game-winning goal in each contest during the Rangers' three-game winning streak, and he has registered the game-winning goal in two of the three contests. He has recorded a point in 10 of the last 11 games (seven goals, six assists), including a goal in four of the last six contests (four goals). Miller is tied for the team lead in games with a goal (14) and games with a point (27) this season.

UP FOR GRABS
Michael Grabner leads the NHL in even strength goals (20), is tied for seventh in goals (21), and ranks eighth in plus/minus rating (plus-23) this season. He is the only NHL player who has registered at least 20 goals and a plus-20 rating in 2016-17. Thus far this season, 28 of Grabner's 29 points have either been a goal or a primary assist. Grabner has registered 13 points (10 goals, three assists) and a plus-11 rating in 14 games he has played against Metropolitan Division opponents this season.

PAVEL'S PARTY
Pavel Buchnevich has notched a point in 10 of his 16 career NHL games (six goals, eight assists). Among NHL players who have skated in at least 10 games this season, Buchnevich is tied for fourth in points per 60 minutes of ice time (3.47).

STEP-AN UP
Derek Stepan has recorded 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) in the last 30 games, including 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) in the last 24 contests and 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in the last 15 games. He is tied for ninth in the NHL in primary assists in 2016-17 (18).

CAPTAIN MAC
Ryan McDonagh was selected to participate in the 2017 NHL All-Star Game. He is tied for first among NHL defensemen in primary assists (16), is tied for third in even strength assists (17), is tied for fifth in assists (26), and is tied for 12th in points (28) in 2016-17.

DAN'S THE MAN
Dan Girardi enters the contest with 769 career games played as a Ranger, and he is three games away from tying Adam Graves for ninth place on the franchise's all-time games played list. Girardi ranks second in the NHL in blocked shots this season (122).

SPECIAL TEAMS
The Rangers are one of five teams that have a 21.0% power play efficiency and an 82.0% penalty kill efficiency or better this season.

Power Play:
The Rangers were 0-for-3 (4:37) on Jan. 23 vs. Los Angeles.
New York has tallied a PPG in six of the last 12 games (10-for-42; 23.8%).
The Blueshirts rank 10th in the NHL in power play efficiency this season (21.1%; 31-for-147).

Penalty Kill:
The Rangers were 2-for-2 (2:37) on Jan. 23 vs. Los Angeles.
The Blueshirts are tied for 10th in the NHL in penalty kill efficiency this season (82.6%; 109-for-132).
New York has not allowed a power play goal over the last three games (7-for-7 on the penalty kill over the span).
New York ranks second in the NHL in SHG in 2016-17 (seven).

UPCOMING MILESTONES

• Ryan McDonagh - 2 points away from 200 in his NHL career/as a Ranger
• Alain Vigneault - 3 wins away from 600 as a head coach in the NHL
• Mika Zibanejad - 3 assists away from 100 in his NHL career
• Brandon Pirri - 4 points away from 100 in his NHL career
• Henrik Lundqvist - 5 wins away from 400 in his NHL career/as a Ranger

INJURIES (126 Man-Games Lost to Injury)

• Marc Staal (upper-body injury) - has missed eight games
• Antti Raanta (lower-body injury) - has missed four games
• Jesper Fast (upper-body injury) - has missed three games
• Kevin Hayes (lower-body injury) - has missed one game

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
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THIS DAY IN RANGERS HISTORY

• Jan. 24, 1999 - While skating in his final NHL All-Star Game, Wayne Gretzky recorded three points (one goal, two assists) and was selected as the game's MVP.
• Jan. 24, 2008 - The Rangers retired Brian Leetch's No. 2 in a pre-game ceremony at MSG.
• Jan. 25, 1942 - Grant Warwick established a single-game rookie franchise record by tallying five points as the Rangers defeated the Detroit Red Wings, 11-2, at MSG.
• Jan. 25, 1967 - Four days after Harry Howell became the first player to appear in 1,000 games with the Rangers in franchise history, the Rangers held "Harry Howell Night" at MSG.
• Jan. 25, 1994 - Sergei Zubov tied a single-game franchise record for defensemen (at the time) with four assists, and Steve Larmer tallied four points (two goals, two assists) as the Rangers defeated the San Jose Sharks, 8-3.

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NYR TODAY Wednesday 1/25: Game Day Preview, Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NEW YORK RANGERS GAME DAY PREVIEW

NEW YORK RANGERS (31-16-1) vs PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (23-19-6)
Madison Square Garden, NYC 8:00 PM TV: NBCSN RADIO: WEPN 98.7 FM NY

The Rangers look to extend their winning streak to four games tonight as they host the Philadelphia Flyers at MSG. This will be the third meeting of four between the teams this season. The Rangers have won the two previous games by the scores of 3-2 and 5-2 both wins coming in Philadelphia.

The Rangers have earned a win in 5 consecutive games against Philadelphia (dating back to Jan. 16, 2016). The Blueshirts have also earned at least one point in 10 of their last 12 games against the Flyers, dating back to Mar. 26, 2014 (9-2-1) and have registered a 21-6-1 record in their last 28 games against the Flyers, dating back to Mar. 6, 2011.

Coming off a 36 save performance against Los Angeles on Monday Henrik Lundqvist once again gets the start tonight for the Rangers. Lundqvist is 33-13-4 with a .920 SV% and a 2.39 GAA with four shutouts career against the Flyers and 7-0-1 in his last 8 games vs Philly.

Derek Stepan has 10 points in his last 10 games, and 29 points in 31 games in his career against the Flyers.

The Rangers will once again be without the services of Marc Staal who was cleared for pratice but has yet to participate due to an off day yesterday.



NYR GAME DAY STATS:

NYR TEAM LEADERS:
GOALS: MICHAEL GRABNER 21
ASSISTS: MATS ZUCCARELLO 29
POINTS: MATS ZUCCARELLO 38
+/-: MICHAEL GRABNER +23
GWG: J.T. MILLER 5
PPG: BRANDON PIRRI, CHRIS KREIDER 5
PPP: RYAN McDONAGH, DEREK STEPAN 10
SHG: J.T. MILLER 3

GOALIE STATS:
WINS: HENRIK LUNDQVIST 21
GAA: ANTTI RAANTA 2.23
SO: ANTTI RANTA 2
SV%: ANTTI RAANTA .923
HENRIK LUNDQVIST  21-12-1 GAA: 2.75 SV%: .906 SO: 2
ANTTI RAANTA 10-4-0 GAA: 2.89 SV%: .902 SO: 2

NYR TEAM STATS
31-16-1
8th Overall NHL
4th Metropolitan Division
WINS: 31 (Rank #3)
POINTS: 63 (Rank #8)
WIN%: 0.656 (Rank #6)
GOALS FOR: 165 (Rank #2)
GOALS AGAINST: 126 (Rank #11)
POWER PLAY GOALS: 31 (Rank #12)
POWER PLAY %: 21.09 (Rank #10)
POWER PLAY GOALS AGAINST: 23 (Rank #6)
PENALTY KILL: 82.58 (Rank #12)
SHORT HANDED GOALS: 7 (Rank #2)
SHORT HANDED GOALS AGAINST: 2 (Rank #4)
SHUTOUTS: 5 (Rank #3)
EMPTY NET GOALS: 9
SHOOTOUTS: 2/3

NYR Alumni Birthdays January 25:

Gordie Dwyer LW (2002-2003) Wayne Gretzky C (1996-1999)

Today in NYR History January 25:

1967: The Rangers honor Harry Howell for reaching 1,000 games in the NHL.

Rangers vs. Kings 1.23.17: Postgame Notes

Team Notes

WINNING WAYS - The Rangers' 31 wins in 2016-17 are tied for the second-most the team has earned through the first 48 games of one season in franchise history. The Blueshirts have earned at least 31 wins through the first 48 games of a season five times in franchise history (1971-72, 1972-73, 1993-94, 2011-12, 2016-17), and the only season in which the Rangers earned more than 31 wins through the first 48 contests was 1993-94 (32).

BACK-TO-BACK - In their last 91 back-to-back sets (since the start of the 2010-11 season), the Rangers have posted a 61-24-6 record in the second game of the set. New York has posted an 8-1-0 record in the second game of a back-to-back set in 2016-17.

HOME COOKING - In their last 100 regular season games at Madison Square Garden (dating back to Nov. 3, 2014), the Rangers have posted a 63-28-9 record (.675 points percentage).

HOW THE WEST WAS WON - The Rangers have posted a 15-5-0 record in games against the Western Conference this season, including an 8-1-0 record against teams in the Pacific Division. In addition, the Blueshirts have registered 41 goals in their nine games against Pacific Division opponents in 2016-17.

TWO GOOD - The Rangers have allowed two goals or fewer in regulation in each of the last three games and in 29 of 49 games this season. The Blueshirts have posted a 25-3-1 record in those 29 contests in 2016-17.

BLOCK PARTY - The Blueshirts were credited with 25 blocked shots in the contest. Ten different Rangers recorded at least one blocked shot, while four different Blueshirts registered at least four blocked shots.

KILL ZONE - The Rangers were 2-for-2 (2:37) on the penalty kill in the contest. New York has not allowed a power play goal in 28 games this season (including each of the last three games), and the Rangers have posted a 23-5-0 record in those contests.

FULL HOUSE - Tonight's game was the Rangers' 209th consecutive regular season sellout and the Blueshirts' 250th consecutive sellout (regular season and playoffs combined). The Rangers' sellout streak dates back to Nov. 3, 2011.

Three Stars on Broadway

• Henrik Lundqvist made 36 saves, including 15 in the third period, to earn his third consecutive win and his 21st win of the 2016-17 season. He extended his winning streak to three games, and he has posted a 1.32 GAA, a .952 SV% (80 saves on 84 shots), and 1 SO over the three contests. Lundqvist has made at least 30 saves in a game nine times this season, and in the nine contests, he has posted an 8-1-0 record, along with a 1.99 GAA, a .944 SV%, and 1 SO. Lundqvist has started both ends of a back-to-back set 78 times in his career in the regular season. In the second game of those back-to-back sets, Lundqvist has posted a 50-21-7 record, along with a 2.05 GAA, a .929 SV%, and 8 SO.
• Mats Zuccarello tallied the game-winning goal, led all skaters with three takeaways, and posted a plus-two rating in 19:08 of ice time. He extended his point streak to six games (one goal, seven assists over the span) and he has registered 23 points (two goals, 21 assists) in the last 23 games. Zuccarello leads the Rangers in points this season (38).
• Matt Puempel tallied a goal and posted a plus-one rating in 14:18 of ice time. He has recorded a point in four of the last six games he has played (five goals, one assist), including three of his last four games (four goals, one assist).

Blueshirt Breakdown

• Alain Vigneault coached his 1,100th game as a head coach in the National Hockey League in tonight's contest. Vigneault became the seventh active NHL head coach to reach the milestone (along with Joel Quenneville, Lindy Ruff, Ken Hitchcock, Barry Trotz, Paul Maurice, and Darryl Sutter), as well as the 18th head coach in NHL history to accomplish the feat. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only NHL head coach who earned more wins than Vigneault through his first 1,100 games coached in the league was Scotty Bowman (651 - Note: 48 of Vigneault's 597 wins entering tonight's game were games in which his team won in a shootout). Also according to the Elias Sports Bureau, Vigneault's 549 regulation and overtime wins are tied for the fifth-most through the first 1,100 games coached in NHL history (Scotty Bowman - 651; Al Arbour - 569; Joel Quenneville - 555; Mike Keenan - 550; Ken Hitchcock - 549).
• Brandon Pirri registered the first goal of the game, tied for the team-high with three shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating. He has registered two goals in the last five games, and both of those goals have been the first goal of the contest (he also recorded the first goal of the game on Jan. 14 at Montreal). He has recorded five of his eight goals this season at MSG.
• Derek Stepan recorded an assist in 19:07 of ice time. He leads the Rangers in primary assists this season (18). Stepan has registered 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) in the last 24 games, including 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in the last 15 games and six points (three goals, three assists) in the last five games.
• J.T. Miller tallied an assist and posted a plus-one rating in 17:41 of ice time. He has registered a point in 10 of the last 11 games, recording 13 points (seven goals, six assists) in those contests. Miller extended his point streak to three games (two goals, one assist), and he is tied for the team lead in games with a point this season (27).
• Dan Girardi notched an assist, was credited with four blocked shots, and posted a plus-one rating in 20:12 of ice time.

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NYR TODAY Tuesday 1/24: Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays January 24:

Bill Chalmers C (1953-1954) Chris Ferraro C (1996-1997) Peter Ferraro RW (1995-1998)

Today in NYR History January 24:

1999: Wayne Gretzky records a goal and two assists and is named MVP of the 1999 NHL All-Star Game.

2008: Brian Leetch's No. 2 is retired by the Rangers.

NEW YORK RANGERS POST GAME WRAP UP: RANGERS VS KINGS 1/23

Lundqvist Shines as Rangers Crown Kings 3-2

The Rangers once again figured out how to pull a victory out of thin air tonight at MSG. Henrik Lundqvist shined in net tonight stopping 36 of 38 shots on goal while his teammates only managed 17 shots against Los Angeles. The only difference? Three of those Shots made it past King's goaltender Andre Zatkoff.

The Rangers scored their first goal of the game taking a 1-0 lead when Brandon Pirri scored on only the Rangers second shot of the game almost 12 minutes into the opening period taking the Rangers to intermission with the lead.

Matt Puempel who made his return tonight after a lengthy IR Stint for a concussion opening the second period scoring when he cashed in just under 7 minutes in. The Kings were able to slide one past Henrik Lundqvist but the Rangers took a 2-1 lead into the locker room.

Mats Zuccarello cashed in on a feed from J.T. Miller in the third period to score what would be the game winning goal putting the Rangers up 3-1. Los Angeles added a goal with 1.6 remaining in regulation ending the game in favor of the home team Blueshirts 3-2.

The Rangers have one game remaining before the All Star Break, Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers.


FINAL GAME STATS 

NEW YORK RANGERS 3 LOS ANGELES KINGS 2
SOG: NYR  17 LAK 38

POWER PLAY:  NYR  0/3 LAK 0/2

GOALTENDERS:
Los Angeles - J. Zatkoff (14 SV)
New York - H. Lundqvist (36 SV)

SCORING SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE
11:31 New York Brandon Pirri (8) 0-1
2ND PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE
13:28 New York Matt Puempel (6) ASST: Derek Stepan (25), Dan Girardi (6) 0-2
18:01 Los Angeles Jordan Nolan (3) ASST: Andy Andreoff (2), Drew Doughty (18) 1-2
3RD PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE
06:40 New York Mats Zuccarello (9) ASST: J.T. Miller (19) 1-3
19:59 Los Angeles Kyle Clifford (4) ASST: Jake Muzzin (9), Jordan Nolan (4) 2-3

PENALTY SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS
03:04 New York Rick Nash - Cross-checking - 2 minutes
17:18 Los Angeles Brayden McNabb - Fighting - 5 minutes
17:18 New York Kevin Klein - Fighting - 5 minutes
17:44 Los Angeles Devin Setoguchi - Interference - 2 minutes
2ND PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS
03:58 Los Angeles Jordan Nolan - Holding - 2 minutes
14:11 New York Mika Zibanejad - Embellishment - 2 minutes
14:11 Los Angeles Drew Doughty - Tripping - 2 minutes
3RD PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS
04:54 New York Ryan McDonagh - Holding - 2 minutes
05:31 Los Angeles Jeff Carter - Hooking - 2 minutes


NYR 3 STARS OF THE GAME: 

1. HENRIK LUNDQVIST

2. MATS ZUCCARELLO

3. MATT PUEMPEL

Rangers forward Kevin Hayes out 2-3 weeks

New York Rangers forward Kevin Hayes had an MRI Monday morning and will be sidelined for 2 to 3 weeks with a lower body injury.

Hayes was "limping stiffly" in the Rangers locker room in the Rangers' 1-0 overtime win on Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings, and had a brace on his left knee/leg.

Hayes (6'5", 215 lbs.) has posted 13 goals and 22 assists for 35 points in 47 games with the Rangers this season. He has a plus-18 plus-minus rating, along with 10 penalty minutes this season.

Prospect Report: 1.23.17

Three Stars of the Week

Gabriel Fontaine, C, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) - Fontaine registered five points (three goals, two assists) in four games last week. The Rangers' sixth round pick (171st overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft recorded four points (three goals, one assist) in the first two games of the week, extending his goal/point streak to six games, and both streaks are career-highs for Fontaine in the QMJHL (nine goals, three assists over the span). Fontaine has tallied a point in seven of the last eight games (nine goals, four assists over the span). After tallying 20 goals in 63 games in the QMJHL last season, Fontaine has tallied 18 goals in 39 games in 2016-17. He has registered 38 points (18 goals, 20 assists) and a plus-18 rating in 39 QMJHL games this season.

Ryan Gropp, LW, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) - Gropp registered five assists/points and posted a plus-five rating in three games last week. The Rangers' second round pick (41st overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft tallied two assists and posted a plus-two rating on Jan. 17 vs. Everett, and he registered three assists and a plus-three rating on Jan. 21 vs. Vancouver. Gropp has recorded a point in six of the last seven games, tallying nine points (two goals, seven assists) over the span. Gropp is tied for second on Seattle in assists (22) and ranks fourth on the team in points (33) this season.

Igor Shesterkin, G, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) - Shesterkin participated in the 2017 KHL All-Star Game last weekend. The Rangers' fourth round pick (118th overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft made his first career appearance in the KHL All-Star Game. Shesterkin ranks second in the KHL in shutouts (eight), ranks third in save percentage (.941), and ranks fourth in GAA (1.55) this season.

Emerging from the Pack

Mat Bodie tallied four points (one goal, three assists) in three games last week. The Wolf Pack captain registered three points (one goal, two assists) and posted a plus-two rating on Jan. 22 at Providence. Bodie has recorded an assist/point in five of the last six games, tallying seven points (one goal, six assists) over the span. He ranks second on the Wolf Pack in assists (16) and points (23) this season, and he leads team defensemen in goals (seven), assists, and points in 2016-17.

Marek Hrivik tallied four points (two goals, two assists) in three games last week, including three points (one goal, two assists) on Jan. 22 at Providence. He has recorded 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 23 AHL games this season.

Nicklas Jensen notched an assist/point in two of Hartford's three games during the week, tallying two assists over the span. He has recorded a point in 15 of his last 18 games in the AHL, registering 19 points (12 goals, seven assists) over the span. Jensen is tied for fifth in the AHL in goals this season (18), and he leads the Wolf Pack in goals and points (30) in 2016-17.

Mackenzie Skapski earned his first AHL win of the season on Jan. 22 at Providence, as he stopped 33 of 35 shots he faced.

Quick Hits

Sean Day, D, Windsor Spitfires (OHL) - Day registered a goal, recorded three shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating on Jan. 21 vs. Niagara. The Rangers' third round pick (81st overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft ranks fourth among OHL defensemen in goals this season (12), and he has established an OHL career-high in goals in 2016-17.

Tim Gettinger, LW, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) - Gettinger registered a goal on Jan. 21 at Sarnia. The Rangers' fifth round pick (141st overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft has posted a multi-point game in six of his last 14 contests, tallying 17 points (10 goals, seven assists) over the span. In addition, he has registered at least one goal/point in nine of his last 15 games and has recorded 29 points (17 goals, 12 assists) in his last 25 games. Gettinger has registered 22 goals in 43 games this season, and he has established his OHL career-high in goals this season. He ranks second on the Greyhounds in goals and shots on goal (147), and he is tied for fourth on the team in points (38) this season.

Brad Morrison, C, Prince George Cougars (WHL) - Morrison tallied four points (two goals, two assists) in four games last week. The Rangers' fourth round pick (113th overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft registered three points (one goal, two assists) and posted a plus-four rating on Jan. 18 vs. Portland. Morrison has recorded 18 points (nine goals, nine assists) in the last 20 games and 45 points (19 goals, 26 assists) in 48 games in 2016-17. Morrison ranks second on Prince George in assists and points this season.

Ty Ronning, RW, Vancouver Giants (WHL) - Ronning registered two goals, including the game-winning goal with 3:25 remaining in regulation, on Jan. 20 vs. Kelowna. The Rangers' seventh round pick (201st overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft has notched a point in eight of the last 11 games, recording 12 points (eight goals, four assists) over the span. Ronning is tied for the team lead in goals (19) and ranks second on the team in points (40) this season.

Sergey Zborovskiy, D, Regina Pats (WHL) - Zborovskiy tallied an assist on Jan. 20 vs. Medicine Hat. The Rangers' third round pick (79th overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft leads the WHL in plus/minus rating in 2016-17 (plus-54).

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Rangers vs. Kings 1.23.17: Pregame Notes

NEW YORK RANGERS vs. LOS ANGELES KINGS
Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, 7:00 p.m. ET
Madison Square Garden - New York, NY

Rangers: 30-16-1 (61 pts)
Kings: 22-20-4 (48 pts)

TONIGHT'S GAME

The Rangers play their 48th game of the 2016-17 season and conclude a back-to-back set tonight, Jan. 23, against the Los Angeles Kings at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m. ET - TV: MSG Network; Radio: ESPN 1050 AM). The Blueshirts have won each of the last two games, allowing two goals over the span. The Rangers have posted a 30-16-1 record this season.

RANGERS VS. KINGS

-All-Time: 67-45-16-3 (37-20-6-1 at home; 30-25-10-2 on the road)
-2016-17: Tomorrow's game is the first of two meetings between the Rangers and Kings, and the only meeting between the two teams at MSG. Following tomorrow's contest, the Rangers and Kings will face each other on the following date: Mar. 25 (at Los Angeles).
-2015-16: The Rangers posted a 0-0-2 record (0-0-1 at home; 0-0-1 on the road). New York registered at least three goals in each of the two contests. Kevin Hayes led the Rangers with two goals and three points in two games, while J.T. Miller, Derek Stepan, and Mats Zuccarello each recorded one goal and one assist during the season series.
-The Rangers have earned at least one point in eight of their last 11 games against the Kings, dating back to Dec. 17, 2008 (5-3-3).

RANGERS-KINGS CONNECTIONS

-Marian Gaborik played parts of four seasons with the Rangers (2009-10 - 2012-13).
-Kings President of Business Operations Luc Robitaille played two seasons with the Rangers (1995-96 and 1996-97).
-Darryl Williams played part of one season with the Kings (1992-93).
-Rick Nash and Jeff Carter were teammates with the Blue Jackets for part of one season (2011-12). Nash and Carter are two of four NHL players who have tallied 20 or more goals in at least 11 different seasons since 2003-04 (along with Ovechkin and Iginla).
-Mats Zuccarello and Anze Kopitar were teammates with Team Europe at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Zuccarello and Kopitar tied for the team lead with four points while helping Team Europe advance to the Final Series of the tournament.
-Adam Clendening, Nick Shore, and Derek Forbort were teammates with the U.S. National Team Development Program for two seasons (2008-09 and 2009-10) and helped the United States win a gold medal at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championship.
-Dan Girardi and Dustin Brown were teammates with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League for part of one season (2002-03).

INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATISTICS VS. KINGS

-Henrik Lundqvist - 9 GP, 3-4-2, 2.63 GAA, .913 SV% - Lundqvist has allowed two goals or fewer in four of his last seven appearances against Los Angeles (3-2-2 record, 2.24 GAA, .924 SV%).
-Rick Nash - 38 GP, 15-17-32 - Since joining the Rangers, Nash has tallied three assists/points in four games against Los Angeles, and he has recorded 11 points (five goals, six assists) in his last 12 contests against the Kings.
-Kevin Hayes - 4 GP, 3-2-5 - Hayes has tallied a point in each of his four career games against the Kings, including a goal in each of his last three games against Los Angeles.
-Mika Zibanejad - 5 GP, 2-4-6 - Zibanejad has registered six points (two goals, four assists) in his last three games against the Kings, and he recorded five points (two goals, three assists) in two games against Los Angeles in 2015-16.
-Michael Grabner - 9 GP, 3-4-7 - Grabner established single-game NHL career-highs with four points (two goals, two assists) and a plus-four rating on Dec. 19, 2015 against Los Angeles.

BACK-TO-BACK

In their last 90 back-to-back sets (since the start of the 2010-11 season), the Rangers have posted a 60-24-6 record in the second game of the set. New York has posted a 7-1-0 record in the second game of a back-to-back set in 2016-17.

GOALS GALORE

New York ranks second in the NHL in goals per game this season (3.45). The Rangers have recorded 49 goals over the last 12 games, registering at least four goals in nine of the 12 contests. The Blueshirts have also tallied five or more goals in six of the last 10 games.

WINNING WAYS

The Rangers' 30 wins in 2016-17 are tied for the fourth-most the team has earned through the first 47 games of one season in franchise history. The Blueshirts have earned at least 30 wins through the first 47 games of a season six times in franchise history, and the only seasons in which the Rangers earned more than 30 wins through the first 47 contests were 1993-94 (32), 1971-72 (31), and 2011-12 (31).

HOME COOKING

In their last 100 games at Madison Square Garden (since Nov. 1, 2014), the Rangers have posted a 62-28-10 record (.670 points percentage).

HOW THE WEST WAS WON

The Rangers have posted a 14-5-0 record in games against the Western Conference this season, including a 7-1-0 record against teams in the Pacific Division.

THREE'S COMPANY

The Chris Kreider-Derek Stepan-Mats Zuccarello line has tallied 41 points (15 goals, 26 assists) over the last 12 games, and each player has recorded 13 or more points over the span. In addition, the three players have registered 65 points - including 23 goals - in the Rangers' 23 games since Dec. 1, and each player has tallied at least 21 points over the span.
 
AV SQUAD

Alain Vigneault will coach his 1,100th career game as a National Hockey League head coach in tomorrow's contest. Vigneault will become the seventh active NHL head coach to reach the milestone (Quenneville, Ruff, Hitchcock, Trotz, Maurice, and Sutter), as well as the 18th head coach in league history to accomplish the feat. He enters the contest with 596 career wins as a head coach in the league, and he leads NHL head coaches in wins since the start of the 2006-07 season (487).

KING HENRIK

Henrik Lundqvist earned his 20th win of the 2016-17 season today at Detroit. Lundqvist is the first goaltender in NHL history who has registered at least 20 wins in each of his first 12 seasons in the league. Lundqvist is the 10th goaltender in NHL history who has earned at least 20 wins in 12 or more seasons, joining Roy (17), Brodeur (16), Belfour (15), Esposito (13), Osgood (13), Fuhr (12), Joseph (12), Luongo (12), and Vachon (12) as the only goaltenders to accomplish the feat. Lundqvist's 12 consecutive 20-win seasons are tied for the most in NHL history (Brodeur and Esposito). In addition, Lundqvist is one of three goaltenders who have earned 20 or more wins in at least 12 seasons with one franchise (Brodeur - New Jersey; Esposito - Chicago). Lundqvist has started both ends of a back-to-back set 77 times in his NHL career during the regular season, and he has posted a 49-21-7 record, along with a 2.05 GAA, a .929 SV%, and 8 SO in the second game of those back-to-back sets.

WELCOME MATS

Mats Zuccarello has registered 17 assists/points over the last 14 games (since Dec. 18), and he leads the NHL in assists over the span. He ranks second in the NHL in even strength assists this season (24), only trailing Connor McDavid (25). Zuccarello leads the Rangers in assists (29), points (37), even strength assists, and even strength points (30) this season. He enters the contest with a five-game assist/point streak (seven assists over the span), and he has recorded 22 points (one goal, 21 assists) in the last 22 games.

IT'S MILLER TIME

J.T. Miller has tallied the game-winning goal in each of the last two games, including the game-winning goal in overtime today at Detroit. He has recorded a point in nine of the last 10 games (seven goals, five assists), including a goal in four of the last five contests (four goals).

PAVEL'S PARTY

Pavel Buchnevich has tallied a point in eight of his last nine NHL games (six goals, six assists). He has notched a point in 10 of his 15 career NHL games (six goals, eight assists).

UP FOR GRABS

Michael Grabner leads the NHL in even strength goals (20), is tied for sixth in goals (21), and is tied for seventh in plus/minus rating (plus-23) this season. Thus far this season, 28 of Grabner's 29 points have either been a goal or the primary assist on a goal. He has recorded nine points (seven goals, two assists) and a plus-nine rating over the last seven games.
 
STEP-AN UP

Derek Stepan has recorded 25 points (10 goals, 15 assists) in the last 29 games, including 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in the last 23 contests and 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in the last 14 games.

KREID-ING HIGH

Chris Kreider is tied for second in the NHL in goals since Dec. 1 (14). He has tallied 13 points (nine goals, four assists) in the last 12 contests.

CAPTAIN MAC

Ryan McDonagh was selected to participate in the 2017 NHL All-Star Game. He is tied for first among NHL defensemen in primary assists (16), is tied for third in even strength assists (17), ranks fifth in assists (26), and is tied for 12th in points (28) in 2016-17.

SPECIAL TEAMS

The Rangers are one of six teams that have a 21.0% power play efficiency and an 82.0% penalty kill efficiency or better this season.

Power Play:

-The Rangers were 0-for-4 (7:19) today at Detroit.
-New York has tallied a PPG in six of the last 11 games (10-for-39; 25.6%).
-The Blueshirts rank 10th in the NHL in power play efficiency this season (21.5%; 31-for-144).

Penalty Kill:

-The Rangers were 3-for-3 (5:35) today at Detroit.
-New York ranks second in the NHL in SHG in 2016-17 (seven).

UPCOMING MILESTONES
-Ryan McDonagh - 2 points away from 200 in his NHL career
-Mika Zibanejad - 3 assists away from 100 in his NHL career
-Alain Vigneault - 4 wins away from 600 as an NHL head coach; 1 game away from 1,100 as an NHL head coach
-Brandon Pirri - 5 points away from 100 in his NHL career

INJURIES (122 Man-Games Lost to Injury)
-Marc Staal (upper-body injury) - has missed seven games
-Antti Raanta (lower-body injury) - has missed three games
-Jesper Fast (upper-body injury) - has missed two games
-Kevin Hayes (lower-body injury)

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THIS DAY IN RANGERS HISTORY

- Jan. 23, 1927 - The Rangers earned their first win against the New York Americans in franchise history, as the Blueshirts registered a 2-0 win at MSG.
- Jan. 23, 1993 - Mike Gartner became the first player in NHL history to register 30 or more goals in 14 consecutive seasons as the Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Kings, 8-3, in Los Angeles.
- Jan. 23, 2004 - The Rangers acquired Jaromir Jagr in a trade with the Washington Capitals.

- New York Rangers