RANGERS VS DEVILS POST GAME WRAP UP 12/9

RANGERS TAKE 2 HUGE POINTS FROM DEVILS 5-2

A solid 60 minute game is what the Rangers wanted an that's exactly wht they pulled off tonight at Madison Square Garden. 

The Rangers took the lead in the first period and stayed in font the entire game. Goals by Jimmy Vesey, Jesper Fast, Kevin Hayes and two from Mats Zuccarello propelled the Rangers to the 5-2 win backed by a 26 sve performance by Henrik Lundqvist. Rick Nash who played with fire tonight picked up 2 assists and was robbed by NJ's Keith Kinkaid in the second period.

Ludqvist picked up win number 14 on the season and career number 419. He now takes over sole posession of 2nd place on the all time wins list for wins on the same team.

FINAL GAME STATS

New York Rangers 5 New Jersey Devils 2

GOALIES:

NYR Henrik Lundqvist 26 SV

NJD Keith Kinkaid 34 SV

SOG:

NYR 39 NJD 28

PPO:

NYR 0/3 NJD 0/3

PIM:

NYR 8 NJD 8

FO WINS:

NYR 22 NJD 36

TAKEAWAYS:

NYR 11 NJD 7

GIVEAWAYS:

NYR 13 NJD 14

HITS:

NYR 20 NJD 29

SCORING SUMMARY

1st Period
6:14    NYR J. Vesey (6)
Assists: B. Nieves, P Carey    0-1

2nd Period

9:42    NYR J. Fast (7)
Assist: R. Nash    0-2

13:45    NJD D. Severson (4)
Assists: S. Noesen, B Coleman    1-2

16:03    NYR M. Zuccarello (6)
Unassisted    1-3

3rd Period
6:21    NYR M. Zuccarello (7)
Assists: R. McDonagh, J Miller    1-4

6:34    NJD M. Wood (7)
Assists: P. Zacha, W Butcher    2-4

11:59    NYR K. Hayes (6)
Assist: R. Nash, J. Fast    2-5

PENALTY SUMMARY

1st Period

9:19    NJD M. Wood: 2 Minutes for Hooking J. Fast

10:31    NYR B. Skjei: 2 Minutes for Tripping B. Coleman

2nd Period

2:45    NYR K. Shattenkirk: 2 Minutes for Roughing M. Wood

2:45    NJD M. Wood: 2 Minutes for Roughing K. Shattenkirk
(Served by S. Noesen)

2:45    NJD M. Wood: 2 Minutes for Roughing K. Shattenkirk

4:57    NJD T. Hall: 2 Minutes for Hooking P. Buchnevich

14:01    NYR B. Smith: 2 Minutes for Delay of Game N. Hischier

3rd Period

2:04    NYR C. Kreider: 2 Minutes for Crosschecking P. Zacha

3 STARS OF THE GAME
1. MATS ZUCCARELLO
2. RICK NASH
3. JESPER FAST

BROADWAY HAT

MATS ZUCCARELLO