New York Rangers Recap: Rangers Defeat HC Sparta 2-0 In First European Exhibition Game
by Bryan Winters on Sep 29, 2011 4:07 PM EDT
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The New York Rangers defeated HC Sparta in their first European exhibition game in Prague, Czech Republic. The Rangers went into this game with line combinations of Wolski-Richards-Gaborik, Dubinsky-Anisimov-Callahan, Fedotenko-Christensen-Prust, Rupp-Stepan-Zuccarello. Boyle was obviously left out of this game, as he was sent home after he was found to have the flu.
Also, the defensive pairings were as follows: McDonagh-Eminger, Erixon-Bell, Del Zotto-Bickel. Mart Biron got the start for the Rangers, and had a VERY good game, earning a shutout. HC Sparta had quality chances all throughout the first, but Biron stood tall. The Rangers turned it around in the second period, and had two scoring chances that came from Marian Gaborik and Ryan McDonagh. Artem Anisimov finally got the Rangers on the board, with a great play that was started by Brandon Dubinsky.
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The Rangers had a handful of powerplay opportunities throughout the game, and finally got on the board with a powerplay goal. Ruslan Fedotenko scored off a great pass from Michael Del Zotto, and gave the Rangers a 2-0 lead in the second period. Derek Stepan was also credited with an assist on the play.
The Rangers held on to their 2-0 through the rest of the third period, and went on to win. Marty Biron was recorded with the shutout. According to some of the beat writers, Christensen had a sub-par game, which only hurts his chances even more at making the opening night roster.
The line-up that was out there today, pretty much resembles the opening night roster, of course with some minor tweaks, and adding back Brian Boyle. Also Brandon Prust made his return in this game, playing his first game since training camp. Prust was held out of scrimmages to help ensure that his shoulder was fully healed, following his off-season surgery.
Tortorella also gave an update on Marc Staal following the game. He stated that Staal will practice with the Connecticut Whale tomorrow, and if all goes well, he will fly over to Europe during the weekend. Staal did state that he was feeling much better today, this is definitely a good sign.
The Rangers will take on Frolunda tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 PM. This game will be televised on MSG, and we will have an open game thread, starting at 12:30 PM. Hope to see everyone there!
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But what I’m wondering is, How was the pace?!?
by Section 336 on Sep 29, 2011 4:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
where’s Sam when you need him…
Take it to the net and keep jamming and jamming until somebody comes on you.
- Eddie Olczyk
by Scratch and Snif on Sep 29, 2011 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
A Small Request
Is there any chance the recaps will include links to the various game recaps (Record, Daily News, etc.) throughout the season?
We will look into doing something like that
Usually, however, there is a pretty big differential in how quickly our recaps are up and when theirs go up. Links may be added after the fact though.
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by Joe Fortunato on Sep 29, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Could just throw them into a “bantering points” the next day, seems to be popular style thru other SBN sites
by teknics on Sep 29, 2011 9:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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Didn’t make the open game thread due to work, but reading it after the fact was quite possibly the funniest thing I’ve read in a long time. Thanks guys!
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STAAL TO PRACTICE WITH FUDGIE THE WHALE
Read it on Twitter must be true.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Sep 29, 2011 10:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Isn’t it fudgie the whale pack?
You can change the order but then Avery would be pissed at me.
by CTrangerfan on Sep 30, 2011 8:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Are you saying Staal packs the Whale fudge and Avery watches? Sick basterd.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Sep 30, 2011 8:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Burning a half day of vacation to watch this. This team is constantly on my mind. Almost makes NFL an afterthought Monday thru Saturday.
This site feeds the addiction.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Sep 30, 2011 7:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hockey related ……http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/09/29/sports/hockey/AP-HKN-Helmet-Concerns.html?ref=hockey
PRUSTOSTERONE!!!
I am gonna F-n kill Giroux!
Take that team I only have ever heard of because Rucinsky and Nedved were playing there a few years ago!
Am I the only one who misses Martin Rucinsky?
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"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"It's just pain." -Brandon Prust | "In Prust we Trust."
He would have been a good guy to step in on LW with Gabby and Ritchie and put up 50 points.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Sep 30, 2011 8:12 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I’ll have you know that the last time he was a Ranger he did better than a point a game… though he was injured and missed 30 games or so… like he always did whenever he played for the Rangers.
Sigh.
@DigDeepNYR
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"It's just pain." -Brandon Prust | "In Prust we Trust."
Looking at his stats on IHDB made me recall him being on the 92-93 Nordiques, that team had serious weapons up front.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Sep 30, 2011 12:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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