Rangers Recap: Resillient Rangers Clip Coyotes 4-3 In Shootout
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 16, 2010 10:38 PM EST
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PrintIn what's become the norm for this team, the Rangers found a way to win an ugly game, getting a late goal from rookie Derek Stepan to tie it up, and the shootout winner from Erik Christensen to defeat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-3 at Madison Square Garden.
The Coyotes were without their starting goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov tonight due to an illness, but backup and former Ranger Jason LaBarbera played well, making thirty three saves in regulation, and only allowing Christensen's goal in the shootout, but it was the only one the Rangers would need.
Bryzgalov's illness forced the Coyotes to sign Tom Fenton as a backup. Fenton was working at Manhattanville College in Purchase, N.Y., and hadn't suited up since his senior year at American International College in 2008-09. Fenton spent the whole game pie-eyed on the bench, and when interviewed said that when the call from the Coyotes came, he was getting a haircut and couldn't answer the phone. The Yotes left a voicemail, which he thought was a prank from friends. The Coyotes had considered suiting up 43 year old goaltending coach Sean Burke, but he would have had to pass through 24 hour waivers. Burke played with the Coyotes from 2001 to 2004.
The Coyotes opened the scoring early, getting a lucky bounce off a dump in that caromed in front of the net, and Tyler Pyatt tapped it in to put the Coyotes on top. Just four minutes later, Adrian Aucoin scored a deflection goal, the Coyotes had a two goal lead, and the Garden sat in stunned silence.
Dan Girardi cut the Yotes lead in half with a goal later in the first period. Ruslan Fedetenko and Marc Staal assisted on Girardi's goal. The Rangers picked up their play for the rest of the opening period, but were unable to capitalize.
The Rangers came out flat again in the second, and Martin Hanzal gave the Coyotes another two goal lead halfway through the second period, but with Brandon Dubinsky in the penalty box near the end of the period, Brandon Prust scored his third shorthanded goal of the season to pull the Rangers back to within one. The Rangers lead the NHL in shorthanded goals with eight.
With time running short , Chris Drury won a faceoff in the Coyotes zone, and Stepan found a rebound, and the game was tied. After the Rangers had the bulk of the chances in OT, the game went to a shootout. Christensen scored on his first attempt, Martin Biron was perfect, and the Rangers climbed back to even on home ice.
A day of rest, then the matinee with the Flyers on Saturday in Philadelphia. I suspect the Rangers intensity level will be somewhat higher than it was tonight.
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YAY!!!! ugly ugly win. but its 2 points on the board.
these type of games separate playoff and nonplayof teams
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AA had a great defensive effort to break that play up. Not real impressed with Ranger fans the last week or so after the Ovi stuff plus cheering for Hank after a couple bad goals. Biron is 6-2 give me a break its hard to come in and be sharp when you have not played much lately.
In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
back to .500 at home, 20 Ws on the season, this team is a force to be reckoned with. i really liked gabby with dubi and artie in the 3rd. i was happy that marty got the start and i’m happy that he got the W. some rest for hank before philly was essential.
keep in mind that if it wasn’t for that division leader rule, the rangers would be sitting at 3rd place in the conference with more points than MTL and WAS.
needless to say, PHI game is Huuuuge. at least a point.
oh and we’re tied for 3rd in the league in goals. how’s renney doing in Edmenton these days?
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 16, 2010 10:47 PM EST reply actions
how’s renney doing in Edmenton these days?
He’s busy matching the league’s worst defenseman by 20 lengths (Strudwick) against Rick Nash all night.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 16, 2010 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
the have some exciting young players up there.
In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
if they keep playing like they have been, they’ll have even more exciting young players up there :)
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 16, 2010 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
funny thing is that they’re up 6-2 on CBJ right now
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 16, 2010 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah I know. HOPE is pretty darn good. (the acronym for Hall, Omark, Paajarvi, Eberle)
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by George E. Ays on Dec 16, 2010 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
out of the 4, i’d bring Eberle over. but yes, all 4 have been impressive. 2 out of the 4 were not NHL ready at the beginning of the year. just saying.
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 16, 2010 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
Renney is the perfect coach to accomplish what they are trying to do up there imo
In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
tom renney is a great guy but his hockey philosophy is no longer a winner in this era. same applies to what’s going on in calgary.
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 16, 2010 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
I hope Torts figured a way to get the puck in Philly’s zone. Last game that was a nightmare.
Great win, boys. What’s wrong with Gabby? He looks lost at times.
well...
one good thing is taht Pronger will likely be out
by Master Ov Brutality on Dec 17, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
There is something special about this team. Just putting it out there.
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by Nick Montemagno on Dec 16, 2010 10:55 PM EST reply actions
its a strange feeling we got going here…knicks are coming back, the rangers are making an impact…this could get very interesting
by Kevin Power on Dec 16, 2010 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
do you think they will win this week? I think they win this game.
In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
YES
smashmouth football baby, pound it down their throats and then tuck kills vick
crowd will be into it, i cant frickin wait
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by BombersGmenBlueshirts25 on Dec 17, 2010 7:06 AM EST up reply actions
ill be there for the G-MEN!!!
cant wait….havent been to a game since i was a kid
by Master Ov Brutality on Dec 17, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
2012, its not about the end of the world, its about 4 championship teams. (NYR, NYY, NYG, NYK).
I don’t mind if the world ends when that happens.
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 16, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
The Garden was behind the team and believed in them, no one wanted to quit on the team. When Prust scored that late goal it changed the entire game. Everyone was on their feet and believed the team could come back and win. I screamed my voice hoarse when Prust got that goal.
I don’t think the crowd would have had that faith in this team a few years ago. There is a fire and passion in the team that is hard not to get excited about.
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"In Prust we Trust."
Once again
this is another game this team would have never won last year. This is a different group of guys, you can see it in the way they play.
It’s nice to get wins like this.
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this is another game this team would have never won last year.
how many of these games are we gonna have
by Kevin Power on Dec 16, 2010 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
So far, we’ve had at least a half dozen
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 16, 2010 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
the more the merrier
honestly this team is showing just how good they are. I truly feel as though they are one legit player (Richards anyone) away from being a cup contender.
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by Joe Fortunato on Dec 17, 2010 12:38 AM EST up reply actions
this is true as well
but adding one player shouldn’t do too much damage. Especially with the way Torts rolls his lines.
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by Joe Fortunato on Dec 17, 2010 9:58 AM EST up reply actions
just as long as they aren’t a slacker. we have no room for a high scoring drifter. that attitude would be poisonous. in my humble opinion, even more important than losing the mistakes he made, when we sent Wade Redden to the AHL it eliminated an infectious lazy mentality and showed the rest of the guys that no matter who you are if you don’t give 100% you are out of here.
d
Peerhaps that player is vinny prospal
by GAThingy on Dec 17, 2010 10:38 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Logan Couture wins faceoff then scores GW in OT 4 on 3. that kid is a beast.
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 16, 2010 11:06 PM EST reply actions
got him and shattenkirk on my team 2 rooks helping me big time.
In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
me too :) i also got skinner, he’s been great as well. are you on BBFHL1?
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 16, 2010 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
no not in this league I didn’t get involved
In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
Dumbass Rangers
Read the caption under the picture of Biron, this is off the Rangers website:
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 16, 2010 11:14 PM EST reply actions
Sorry that was as big as I could fit it
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 16, 2010 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
TWSS
In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
huh?
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 16, 2010 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
that’s what she said. it didn’t fit. too big.
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 16, 2010 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
Ah
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 16, 2010 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
they got confused cuz of the garden crowd’s marty cheers.
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 16, 2010 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
lol there’s more than 1 marty in the world…
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by BombersGmenBlueshirts25 on Dec 16, 2010 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
4th in league, 5th in conf…look at your brilliant baseball ideas now gary.
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 17, 2010 8:25 AM EST up reply actions
Good comeback game
Just a quick thing for Jim, it’s Taylor Pyatt, not Tyler. Not to sound like a grammar nazi or anything.
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Was at the Garden
- The fans were on Marty’s back for his shaky performance early on but there is no denying he stepped his game up, especially in the third, OT, and shootout.
- The Rangers seemed to take over the game in the first period after the first 5-8 minutes of sloppy play. It wasn’t the prettiest game, but it was inspiring to watch the team claw its way back into the game to steal a point, and then two from a great Coyotes team.
- Frolov made a few interesting plays, he should have shot three times when he had a lane, instead he chose to pass it off once and make a puck-shielding move that was best described as a ‘pseudo-spin-o-rama’ where he stops and goes against the grain to wait for help and someone to dish the puck to. I wish he would have taken a few more looks at the net.
- The play of Brian Boyle, Prust, and Anisimov really stood out to me. Anisimov made a great play early in the game when it was 2-0 to break up a mini-breakaway opportunity. Boyle’s forecheck was great, my only issue with Boyle was that he was sent to the penalty box twice tonight. But I really got to enjoy watching his improved skating. Prust’s head’s up play was fantastic, the garden loves him, starting to see Prust jerseys around.
- EC, if for no other reason, deserves the roster spot over White because of his value as a shootout specialist.
- Gaborik was pretty quiet tonight, but he found several shots and was exciting as hell to watch when he had a little bit of room in front of him in overtime.
- It was a great game, I was thrilled to be there.
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"In Prust we Trust."
- Another note: Dan Girardi is playing out of his mind defensively, he really is fearless with getting in front of the shot and taking one for the team.
- It was good to have Dru on the faceoffs tonight, he won at least two big ones that I can remember.
- Did I mention I had fun?
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about Girardi blocking shots, its gotta take guts to still get in front of shots after seeing your teammates go down with broken hands and such.
by CrazyRangerFan on Dec 17, 2010 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
Well said.
Girardi really doesn’t shy away from that part of the game. He had a stand-out game because of his play at both ends of the ice. He is really coming into his own this year.
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"In Prust we Trust."
He really has taken another step this year. Him and Staal are a dominate pair capable of playing against any line in the league. I will take great play from anyone but when they come thru the system it is that much cooler. Some have argued Dan G is not a top 4 on an elite team, I am pretty sure he has shut them up.
In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
great point about dru. i really feel like having him and dubi available for key faceoffs is a big plus that will help us spend even more time in the offensive zone.
you gotta like how the D has been stepping up, not just staal whose been asked to do so over and over in the media, but also rozi, sauer, DZ, and girardi are joining the rush and leading it at times. the rangers might be turning into an offensive force in the east.
great game to go to, comebacks are my favs.
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 17, 2010 8:29 AM EST up reply actions
Yea...
I agree, the defense has radically improved its game. I mean radically. And winning draws is a part of the D. I haven’t calculated it yet, but I would bet that 2 out of the 3 last wins can be traced to finally winning draws in our zone.
Welcome back Drury, welcome back.
d
Drury is winning the majority of his draws,
but as a team they still suck. How good could they be if they could win more faceoffs?
Drury wins the draw, it goes to Rozi at the point, he throws it at the net, LaBarbs makes one or two saves but Stepan manages to stuff it in. Offensive zone face-off wins are huge, especially in tight games and on the man advantage.
Welcome back Chris Drury.
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"In Prust we Trust."
love Brandon Prust. I am considering buying either his jersey or Dubis!
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by Blueshirts Rock on Dec 17, 2010 11:44 AM EST reply actions
Drury and Frolov were flying yesterday
they have some serious chemistry. what a game boys.
I was at the Garden last night. Great comeback after a bad start to win the game. Biron got hit with the Henrik chants, not fair but still don’t blame us. Needed to beat the Coyotes and maybe Biron needed to hear that to play better.
Stepan with a big rebound goal to tie up the game and great SHG by Prust. Nice screw up by LaBarbara.
by NYR #35 Richter on Dec 17, 2010 3:12 PM EST reply actions
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