Rangers Recap: Sharks crush Rangers 7-3, Rangers winning streak ends at 7
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Oct 19, 2009 10:41 PM EDT
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NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES AND QUOTES
October 19, 2009 - New York Rangers 3, San Jose Sharks 7 (Game #9, Home #5)
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- The Rangers suffered their first home defeat of the season, losing to the San Jose Sharks, 7-3, in front of a sold-out crowd (18,200) at Madison Square Garden.
- New York have sold out 161 consecutive regular season games, dating back to November 5, 2005 against New Jersey; the last regular season non-sellout was October 31, 2005 vs. Montreal (17,697); including the playoffs, the Rangers sellout streak is now at 175 games.
- The Blueshirts dropped to 7-2-0 overall, including a 4-1-0 mark at home; the Rangers are 12-2-0 in their last 14 regular season games at MSG.
- The Rangers converted one of three power play opportunities to extend their streak to seven games (11-30, 36.7%) with at least one goal on the man advantage.
- Rangers Captain Chris Drury opened the game's scoring at 7:17 of the first period, while skating in his 800th career NHL contest.
- Rookie defenseman Michael Del Zotto tallied a power play goal and registered four shots in 15:54 of icetime; entering the contest, he was one of only four rookie defensemen in the last 20 years to score at least eight points in his team's first eight games of the season (Rob Blake - 10, Alexei Zhitnik - 9, and Matt Carle - 8); Del Zotto currently leads all NHL rookies in goals (four) and points (nine) and is tied for second in assists (five), and he leads all league defensemen in points, tied for the lead in defensemen goals and tied for seventh in defensemen assists.
- Sean Avery tied for the game-high with two assists and a plus-two rating.
- Enver Lisin notched a goal with 2:48 remaining in regulation, and has now tallied a goal in each of the last two games.
- Matt Gilroy recorded his first career NHL assist on Lisin's third period goal.
- Ales Kotalik registered a power play assist, and is now tied with Del Zotto for second in the league in power play points (seven).
- The Rangers next practice is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21 (11:00 a.m.), at the MSG Training Center. There is no practice scheduled for tomorrow, October 20.
- The Rangers return to action on Thursday, October 22, when they will face-off against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.), in an Atlantic Division matchup; the game will be televised live on MSG Network and can be heard on 970 The Apple.
Post game quotes after the jump......
John Tortorella on tonight's game...
"We have some things to work on. Again, the first two periods, we weren't as bad as what the score was at that point. I don't think we were terrible. They score some goals and we don't. Started off fine...put ourselves in penalty problems. To me, watching the game, it wasn't as bad as the score was at that particular time, but we have some things to work on."
Chris Drury on tonight's game...
"We did get off to a good start. We were 2-0, we got some penalties that got us in trouble. The good thing is, no matter, in this league, how bad you lose, it is just one game. It is two points. We have a few days to rebound. We have a big divisional rivalry game on Thursday (vs. New Jersey)."
Vinny Prospal on taking penalties...
"We have been talking about this for some time...about the penalties. If you look at their personnel, this is a team that has a lot of skilled players that capitalize on the power plays and that is what happened tonight. It is something we have to learn from, especially from the penalties."
Brandon Dubinsky on tonight's game...
"It is a game of momentum. We came out, and I thought we had a good start. We had the momentum early. We took a couple of penalties, that killed the momentum and they scored. We just weren't able to get it back. I think that is something we need to learn how to do, is get the momentum back. We just have to learn from this one and make sure we are ready to go for Thursday."
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Well, had to happen some time. I just feel bad for the Devils on thursday
by BleedsRangerBlue on Oct 20, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the 4th line
This game exemplified something I’ve been curious about since the start of the season. After all the preseason talk of “Tortorella never plays his 4th line”, why has the 4th line seen significant time this year – not necessarily big amounts of minutes, but definitely shifts during key times. -3 for Boyle and Brash during this game, and it’s not the first time they (along with Voros when active) have seen ice time during key situations and against the other team’s top 3 lines. What is Torts thinking? The choice to play them regularly hadn’t bitten us prior to this game, but SJ really destroyed those guys tonight.
Anyone else hoping Torts goes back to his old ways and keeps these guys off the ice?
by TheyGotSquid on Oct 20, 2009 12:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dubi hit it on the head
Or we could just stop taking so many penalties
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by blueandorange4life on Oct 20, 2009 2:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The refs called some terrible penalties on the Rangers.
I agree that the Rangers have to stop taking penalties, but please some of those calls in the 2nd period were down right disgusting. How is it that Sean Avery got cross checked from behind and that lead to the tripping call on him. Can’t two players fight for the puck, yet it’s the Rangers who get called for holding.
The goal that made it 3-2 Sharks, WHERE WAS THE OFF-SIDES! THE SHARKS WERE OFF-SIDES AND THE LINESMEN ALLOWED THEM TO SCORE!
You had at least a trip, roughing, hit from behind and a cross check on the Sharks yet, the refs kept their whistles in their pocket till 1:18 left in the 2nd period. It’s already too late at 5-2. The Rangers can lose a game all by themselves without the help of the Refs.
Also Valequette did a decent job, it’s not his fault that the rest of the team failed him this game. But I will agree that the Rangers got destroyed and the Sharks played them very well. Not to concerned and I’m ready for the Devils on Thursday.
by NYR #35 Richter on Oct 20, 2009 3:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Goalies
I have to say that I think Valiquette wasn’t very good last night. Some of those goals were ones that he should have stopped. The Setoguchi goal was acceptable. But the Staubitz goal and the Ortmeyer goals were because of poor positioning and puck control. Personally I don’t understand why Torts would put in Valiquette against a team heralded for their offense. It makes very little sense. In a game where your goaltender is going to have to make some big saves wouldn’t you want your #1 in net?
Rule #1. Cardio. Rule #2 Double Tap.
by CTRangersFan on Oct 20, 2009 8:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t have a problem with him starting Vally last night, but he was awful. 4 goals on 13 shots, not good for business
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Oct 20, 2009 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not VERY important
I have no problem with Valiquette starting last night. Hank needs breaks every now and again, the game was non-conference, non-division and was essentially meaningless, aside from the obvious W/L. The bubble had to burst at some point, better against The Sharks than against a divisional opponent. It’s probably also better if Valiquette gets “shelled” rather than Hank.
I agree he did NOT look good in net. Being at the game I didn’t have the benefit of replay and wasn’t always watching the goaltending, but I thought he looked shaky from the get go. Frequently out of position and off balance. I suppose good teams can do that to a non-top tier goaltender.
Alright we got another loss, now let’s shrink our swollen heads and get back to business. I’ll be very happy if this team shows resiliency and bounces back against the Devils.
by NYdemo on Oct 20, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somewhat Important
One loss is just one loss and if this lights a fire under the team then good. That being said, I think if Hank was in net it would have been a different game. Maybe we would have gotten a point out of it or two. I agree that its better that Valiquette gets lit up rather than Lundqvist. But still don’t like to see it. Hopefully Brodeur will get a taste of the same situation when we see the Devils on Thursday.
Rule #1. Cardio. Rule #2 Double Tap.
by CTRangersFan on Oct 20, 2009 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t mistake what I said. I didn’t like it, especially being at the game. Obviously I’d prefer the win, but all winning streaks come to an end. It’s better it came to an end against a non-conference opponent than a conference opponent.
by NYdemo on Oct 21, 2009 5:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jed Ortmeyer
Nice to see him score a goal and get some significant ice time for the Sharks. Big hit on Avery too. I miss him and wish him the best of luck with that team.
Valiquette didn’t play his best game (obviously), but he didn’t have much help in front of him. I have a feeling that teams with good speed are going to have an easy time getting odd man rushes and getting to loose pucks off of rebounds if the defense is constantly pushing up the ice, like we saw last night and have seen at times this season (Pit, Was).
by DJ Wuss on Oct 20, 2009 9:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
valiquette not being a starting goalie..
ny friend said before the season that he was alot like an anderson for colorado and would get his chance.. diffeence between valiquette being a backup and sarter is very obvouis.. consistency.. he could get a shutout or 1 goal game one night and give up 5 or 7 or even 10(dallas last yea and dallas sucked last year).. or when he was pitching a shutout last year against toronto(another terrible team) and gave u 5 goals in 3 minutes with only 5 minutes left.. lundqvist might not always get a shutout or 1 goal game but rarely will he go over 3 goals..2 or 3 goals is almost a lock and sometimes 1 or 0.. that is the difference
by kiop900 on Oct 20, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boy oh boy is Valiquette horrendous.
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by nrmax88 on Oct 20, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i wouldnt say he is horrendous but laid an egg this game, hell yeah. hank would have atleast kept us in this game. it also showed that we cant be taking all of these stupid penalties bc the top tier teams will take advantage early and often. im all for givin hank a rest once in awhile, but i dont get why they didnt rest him against toronto, an inferior team who have been taking runs at hank
by Conway on Oct 21, 2009 12:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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