NYR TODAY Thursday May 4: Rangers vs Senators Game 4 Preview, Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NEW YORK RANGERS GAME DAY PREVIEW

Rangers look to Even Series at MSG

NEW YORK RANGERS VS OTTAWA SENATORS

Eastern Conference Semi-Finals Game 4 (Ottawa leads series 2-1)

Madison Square Garden, NYC 7:30 PM, TV: NBCSN, CBC, TVAS RADIO: WEPN 98.7

Coming off a 4-1 Win on Tuesday the Rangers will look to ride the momentum of that win and hard work ethic they displayed in Game 3. With success comes reward and if you go by Wednesday’s practice Alain Vigneault will head into game 4 with the same lineup.

Look for Marc Staal and Nick Holden to play less minutes as they did in Game 3 while McDonagh, Girardi, Skjei & Smith will get the majority of ice time once again on the blueline.

Henrik Lundqvist will once again get the start for New York. Lundqvist recorded his 60th career playoff win in Tuesday night’s victory.

Rangers Players to watch: Mika Zibanejad, 7 points in last 9 games. Mats Zuccarello, 4 goals, 4 points in last 4 games.

NYR Alumni Birthdays May 4 

Matthew Barnaby RW (2001-2004) Leon Rochefort RW (1960-61,1962-63) Don Smith C (1949-1950) John Tripp RW (2002-2003)

Today in NYR History May 4

1972: The New York Rangers win their first Stanley Cup Final game at Madison Square Garden since 1940 by defeating the Boston Bruins 5-2 in Game 3. Defenseman Brad Park has two goals and two assists for the Rangers, who haven't played a home game in the Final since April 3, 1940. In the 1950 Final, New York played two "home" games at Toronto and the rest at Detroit because the Garden was hosting the circus.

1997: Mike Richter records his eighth career playoff shutout, passing Dave Kerr for the most by a Rangers goaltender in franchise history in a 2-0 win over New Jersey.