RANGERS AT FLAMES POST GAME WRAP UP 3/2

RANGERS OUTLAST FLAMES 3-1

LUNDQVIST EARNS WIN WITH 50 SAVES

Another game, another start and another 50 saves and another win for Henrik Lundqvist. Lundqvist has now stopped 100 of 106 shots in the past 2 games.

Great goaltending backed by three Rangers goals earned the Rangers their second consecutive win while handing Calgary their third loss in a row.

Goals by Kevin Hayes, Pavel Buchnevich and Ryan Spooner's first as a Rangers fueled the Rangers offense although being outhot 51-27. Spooner picked uhis 6th & 7th points in his first three games with New York since coming over for Rick Nash from Boston. So far a good trade for the Rangers.

The Rangers have now picked up 2 wins for 4 points on their Western Canada Road Trip which ends tomorrow night in Edmonton.

FINAL GAME STATS

RANGERS 3 FLAMES 1

GOALIES:
NYR Henrik Lundqvist 50 SV

CGY Jon Gillies 24 SV

SOG: NYR 27 CGY 51
PPO: NYR 0/3 CGY 0/3
PIM: NYR 11 CGY 11

FO WINS: NYR 34 CGY 33

HITS: NYR 13 CGY 16

TAKEAWAYS: NYR 3 CGY 10

GIVEAWAYS: NYR 16 CGY 15

SCORING SUMMARY

1st Period

4:07 K. Hayes (18) Assist: R. Spooner 1-0

16:39 B. Kulak (2) Assists: M. Tkachuk, M Froli 1-1

2nd Period

0:56 P. Buchnevich (14) Assists: C. Kreider, N Pionk 2-1
10:48 R. Spooner (10) Assist: A. DeAngelo 3-1

3rd Period

No Scoring

PENALTY SUMMARY

1st Period

0:27 B. Skjei: 2:00 Hooking

2nd Period

1:47 B. Skjei: 2:00 Hooking

12:01 M. Backlund: 2:00 Crosschecking
19:40 C. Kreider: 5:00 Fighting
19:40 T. Hamonic: 5:00 Fighting
19:57 D. Hamilton: 2:00 High-sticking

3rd Period

2:13    B. Skjei: 2:00 Interference

7:43 M. Backlund: 2:00 Crosschecking

TEAM COMPARISONS

NEW YORK RANGERS
Players    G    A    +/-    SOG    PIM
M. Staal    0    0    0    0    0
C. McLeod    0    0    -1    0    0
P. Holland    0    0    -1    0    0
R. Spooner    1    1    2    5    0
M. Zuccarello    0    0    0    2    0
K. Hayes    1    0    2    1    0
C. Kreider    0    1    1    2    5
P. Carey    0    0    -1    0    0
V. Namestnikov    0    0    0    2    0
M. Zibanejad    0    0    1    5    0
R. O'Gara    0    0    1    1    0
J. Fast    0    0    2    2    0
B. Skjei    0    0    1    0    6
P. Buchnevich    1    0    1    2    0
J. Gilmour    0    0    1    2    0
J. Vesey    0    0    0    1    0
A. DeAngelo    0    1    1    1    0
N. Pionk    0    1    0    1    0
Goalies    GA    SV    SV%   
H. Lundqvist    1    50    .980   

CALGARY FLAMES
Players    G    A    +/-    SOG    PIM
M. Stajan    0    0    0    2    0
M. Giordano    0    0    -1    4    0
T. Brouwer    0    0    0    1    0
T. Glass    0    0    0    1    0
M. Backlund    0    0    0    2    4
M. Frolik    0    1    0    5    0
T. Hamonic    0    0    -1    3    5
M. Stone    0    0    1    5    0
T. Brodie    0    0    -2    1    0
D. Hamilton    0    0    -2    6    2
J. Gaudreau    0    0    -2    4    0
M. Jankowski    0    0    0    2    0
N. Shore    0    0    0    1    0
S. Monahan    0    0    -2    4    0
B. Kulak    1    0    1    2    0
S. Bennett    0    0    -2    2    0
G. Hathaway    0    0    0    0    0
M. Tkachuk    0    1    0    6    0
Goalies    GA    SV    SV%   
J. Gillies    3    24    .889   

RANGERS AT FLAMES GAME DAY PREVIEW 3/2

RANGERS ROLL INTO CALGARY WITH WIN UNDER THEIR BELTS

New York Rangers (28-30-6) vs Calgary Flames (32-24-9)

TONIGHT 9:00 PM, MSG2 , WEPN

Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta, CA

The Western Canada Road Trip continues as the Rangers roll into Calgary after a 6-5 overtime win in Vancouver. The win was the Rangers first in their last eight and third point inthe span. Kevin Hayes led with 2 goals while newcomers, Ryan Spooner in his second game for New York added another 2 assists and  Vladislav Namestnikov picked up a goal and an assist in his Rangers debut added to the offense. Although surrendering five goals Henrik Lundqvist dazzled with 50 saves for the win.

Lundqvist will get the start tonight, the first of back to back games while Alexandar Georgiev will get the start in Edmonton tomorrow night. The rest of the lineup from Wednesday’s win should remain the same.

The PAcific Division 5th place Flames come into tonight’s contest on a 2 game skid losing to Colorado and Dallas and having only won 1 game in theri last five. Johnny Gaudreau leads Calgary in points with 73 and assists with 53, Sean Monahan leads the team in scoring with 29.

This is the second of two meetings between the Rangers and Flames. New York won the first contest at MSG 4-3 back on February 9 scoring two third period goals for the win, Kevin Hayes tallied a power play goal to open the scoring. Henrik Lundqvist picked up the win with 30 saves.

GAME DAY TEAM LEADERS

Rangers

POINTS: Vladislav Namestnikov 46

GOALS: Vladislav Namestnikov 21

ASSISTS: Mats Zuccarello 33

Flames

POINTS: Johnny Gaudreau 73

GOALS: Sean Monahan 29

ASSISTS: Johnny Gaudreau 53

NYR TODAY Friday 3/2: Rangers & Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays March 2:

Eddie Johnstone RW (1975-1983) Joby Messier D (1992-1995) Darren Turcotte C (1988-1993)

NEW YORK RANGERS BIRTHDAY

Henrik Lundqvist
Born: March 2, 1982: Are, Sweden
Goaltender 2005-Present, NHL Vezina Trophy Winner 2011-2012
Drafted by New York Rangers 2000 NHL Entry Draft, Round 7, #205 Overall

Today in NYR History March 2:

1975: Rod Gilbert ties a franchise record with five assists in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

2002: Brian Leetch skates in his 1,000th career game, becoming the third player to reach that milestone as a Ranger.

NYR TODAY Thursday 3/1: Alumni Birthdays, Today in Rangers History

NYR Alumni Birthdays March 1:

Max Bently C (1953-1954) Jocelyn Guevremont D (1979-1980) Allan Stanley D (1948-1954)

Today in NYR History March 1:


2012: Marian Gaborik scores his 30th goal of the season in a 3-2 win over Carolina.