Rangers Vs. Bruins: Rangers Take Commanding Lead In East With 3-0 Win Over Bruins
by Bryan Winters on Feb 14, 2012 10:02 PM EST
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The New York Rangers went on to win their fourth straight game tonight against the Boston Bruins. This win is huge for the Rangers as it now puts them nine points ahead of the second place Bruins, and ten points up on their Atlantic Division rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers.
The game started off fairly even in the starting minutes of the first period. Just ten minutes into the first, the Rangers got their first power play of the night coming at the halfway point of the period. Once again, the Rangers made it count with a pretty, and set passing play that lead to the goal by Ryan Callahan. The goal read the same exact way as it did back in Philadelphia, with Marian Gaborik and Michael Del Zotto picking up the assists.
Nearing the end of the period, the Rangers applied some tremendous pressure on the Bruins, in their own end. With under 30 seconds left in the first, Ryan McDonagh threw a shot on net, that wound up finding the back of the net. It looked as if it deflected off of Zdeno Chara in front of Tim Thomas, and McDonagh came away with his sixth goal of the season.
Follow after the jump for more.
After a pretty dominant first period by the Rangers, the Bruins came into the second period pretty amped up. The Bruins wound up throwing 14 total shots at Lundqvist in the second period, while the Rangers only tossed up 5 shots. However, Lundqvist was on his game all night tonight and kept the Bruins off the board all night long.
With under three minutes to play, we had a bit of the rough stuff as Marc Staal and Milan Lucic gave each other some shots after the whistle. Both wound eventually receive matching unsportsmanlike penalties and sit for two minutes. The Rangers went into the second intermissions with a 2-0 lead, but one that they could not sit back on.
Just as in the second, the Bruins continued their constant pressure, but it would up costing them. Just two minutes into the period, Artem Anisimov broke in on a 2-on-1 with Michael Del Zotto, and put the Rangers up 3-0. Artie had great patience and rifled it over the shoulder of Tim Thomas for his tenth of the season.
About midway through the period, Dennis Seidenberg ripped a shot right off of the face-off that appeared to beat Lundqvist. However, after the refs took a look at the video, the puck got stuck on the outside of the net, and it was called no goal.
In the final minutes of the game, David Krejci broke in alone on Henrik Lundqvist, who absolutely robbed him with a huge glove save. Lundqvist would keep the Bruins off of the board for the entire game, and earned his league leading seventh shutout. The Rangers will be back in action on Thursday night against the Chicago Blackhawks, a game that the Rangers cannot underestimate.
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Really good write-up.
Oils like it is only missing one thing really.
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by Dig Deep on Feb 14, 2012 10:03 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
I feel lost
am I missing a banter funny here?
"Just reload my weapon, you know?" - Artem Anisimov
"We are going to come to Philadelphia, and we are going to win." - Mr.Sather
"I'm not a screamer or yeller. If I would try to scream and yell at people, it's not what I'd naturally do. So if I tried to do that, it would be awkward, I think." - Eli Manning
Should take a look at the Bruins GT for an explanation.
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Oils like he's getting a himmer
sums it up well
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R.I.P Derek
Rangers FTW!
by BleedsRangerBlue on Feb 14, 2012 10:08 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Lundicrous
"Shoot the Puck Barry, Shoot the puck !" Bill Chadwick
by RangerFanInChicago on Feb 14, 2012 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
"The 'QUIST FOR FIRE"
How about Artie last night, some freakin’ game. How he was ever sent to the 4th line is a mystery? He would be a top 6 forward on 90% of the teams in this league.
Henrik was absolutely FANTASTIC! He is not one of the 3 best goalies in the league, he IS THE BEST GOALTENDER in the league!!!!
Very proud of this team and their commitment to their game plan.
Was not a Tort’s fan at first, but how can you argue with the results of the system he has installed here. Now please do not let this “TRADE DEADLINE” thing interfere with the success we have been having.
Is it me or is Staalsy coming along slower than what I expected? He has not been awful
but he is NOWHERE close to his old self. Yes I know it’s tough to come back from a concussion, and I do take that into consideration.
But otherwise on to the Hawks and make it 5 in a row. Trap game perhaps?
(I just want that guy to post Admiral Ackbar’s picture, it cracks me up.
Let’s Go Rangers!!!!!
It is not just coming back from a concussion. He wasn’t able to workout in the off season, no training camp, shut down for most of the season. His skill set isn’t one that doesn’t diminish, i.e a player with a great shot should still have that great shot even with time off. His is stamina, strength and timing…all things that would be severely impacted with all that time off.
Aucune clause de Mouvement
by Blueshirt in Paris on Feb 15, 2012 8:45 AM EST up reply actions
SOMEONE ELSE LIKES ANISIMOV!!
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
I wish more people liked Arty, the kid has great potential. I friggin love him lol.
YEAH ANISIMOV LOVERS!
"Just reload my weapon, you know?" - Artem Anisimov
"We are going to come to Philadelphia, and we are going to win." - Mr.Sather
"I'm not a screamer or yeller. If I would try to scream and yell at people, it's not what I'd naturally do. So if I tried to do that, it would be awkward, I think." - Eli Manning
OMG THERE’S THREE NOW
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
DigDeepNYR Dig Deep
“Jesus he was absolutely fantastic.” – Torts on Hank. Couldn’t agree more Torts.
“Henrik should have six hats on tonight.”
Torts absolutely man-crushing on Hank right now. Hank is just lights-out.
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Don’t want to jinx it, but the “V” might be his this year. Shame there are a few other guys playing lights-out too.
He is just… beyond excellent.
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I think Henrik edges those guts out because he’s playing excellent while having played 42 games. Brian Elliotte of the Blues has a better GAA for example but he’s only played in 26 games. I hope it’s Henrik’s year. It should be
by SnowKitten35 on Feb 15, 2012 4:55 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I dare say...
Best game of the year, hands down. Dominant in all respects, and not just Hank. Fellas, we got the real deal here in this team.
Have another doughnut
I wouldn’t say dominant totally. First period was dominant for sure, but Hank pretty much saved us in the final two.
by Bryan Winters on Feb 14, 2012 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
eh. the team other than hank was far from dominant. the team as a whole cant be dominant if they make the goalie make 40+ saves and about 10 of those were on great scoring chances.
I think the Vancouver game from October may have been a smidge better than this one for henrik. I think that game and tonight were the two games in which the other teams players thought to themselves “there is literally nothing we can do to beat this guy”
by nyrangerfan521 on Feb 14, 2012 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
I think the Vancouver game was Hanks best of the year for sure. He made four or five ten-bell saves in that game, and many of the saves he made in that game were one right after another where he had to mantain his positioning while going through the act of making the first, and often second save. Tonight, he made two or three ten-bell saves, and most of the ones tonight were one and done, puck back to the point or to the boards and fired again. Although I can see the argument being made he had more traffic to deal with tonight and the quality of the initial shot on the whole was proably more difficult because of that. Either way, if you had to pick Hanks top ten performances to date, I dont think anyone would argue with seeing either game on the list.
~R.I.P. Derek
~Those Caps fans sure think they can make some noise.... too bad their team can't.
~ Biggest dissapointment of the year so far? Not being able to hear that fat ass Boudreau get heckled at MSG!
Congrets Rangers.!!!
Another very good win!… and against Bruins.Hank was incredible! Everybody played well.Now ,I don,t worry about making play-offs any more..I worry about getting to finals..it could happen,at least conference finals..this team,hard working would deserve it.!! Go Rangers!!!
Well if Lundqvist needed a submission for his MVP tape, that would be it. I mean the Rangers could barely get the puck out of the zone for the last two periods, and according to George, Boston outchanced the NYR 13-6 in last two periods. I’m guessing this was another bad Corsi/Fenwick game for the NYR too.
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I’m guessing this was another bad Corsi/Fenwick game for the NYR too.
It’s fugly. Thomas was +43 tonight.. They gave up 73 shot attempts at even strength, which has gotta be close to a single game-high over the last few years.
That said, the tied/close numbers should look fine, so there’s that.
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by George E. Ays on Feb 14, 2012 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
so have the two Bruins games this year have been the 2 worst of the season? I shudder to think how tired Lundqvist would be after a 7 game series against these guys…
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PIT (GM 20594) was -35 Corsi, OTT (20211) was -26, and VAN (20076) was -24. The other Boston game was -23. (I’m behind a few games, but don’t think we’ve had any other stinkers in the last 4-5.)
Of course, we’re 5-0-0 in those games, so I want to blame score effects badly, but we’re -76 (plus whatever tonight is) in close situations, so umm…yeah. Lundqvist for MVP
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by George E. Ays on Feb 14, 2012 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
would be interesting to see how these game results charted in the over trend of the season.
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I plan on it. The graph’s ready, just to have to actually post it.
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by George E. Ays on Feb 15, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
Kinda scary we gave up 42 shots.
Absolute Worst Ranger Fan!!!!!!....yet incredibly realistic and usually correct.
As bad as the advanced stats are for this game....
I view this as one of those “i’ll win this one all by myself” kind of games for Henrik. He gets about a handful of those a season. He already has had quite a few of those this year.
Rangers really have to keep it up though because i’d be pissed if they finish worse than 1st in the conference. Still a lot of hockey left but with the Rangers only needing to go 17-10 to get 115 points they better do it. That should easily wrap up the number 1 seed. They could easily go 17-10.
HENRIK LUNDQVIST OILS LIKE HE'S GETTING A HIMMER. DO YOU?
by RichieToGabbySCORE on Feb 14, 2012 11:17 PM EST reply actions
18-9. (They have 79, need 115)
Or 17-8-2, or 16-7-4, or 15-6-6, or 14-5-8, or etc.
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by George E. Ays on Feb 14, 2012 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
HOW ABOUT GOING 27-0-0
AND BREAKING THE NHL RECORD for most points in a season (80 game season) by the 76-77 montreal canadiens of 132 points, or 131 points set by the i dont remmeber red wings in a 82 game season.
winning the rest of our games nets us 133 points on the season. red wings broke a record this year so why shouldn’t we?
:):)
Man, all those years of “WTF Rangers” is definitely worth it so far with this seasons performance.
I keep waiting for that regression to hit, but it seems theyve found something that works for them and im glad to witness it.
Very proud of this team!
I keep waiting for that regression to hit,
It mostly did. Biron’s come back a bit, and the shooting definitely fell back (at one point they were at 11% at ES, they’re down to 9.2% now). A combination of Hagelin and Henrik fought off the rest.
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by George E. Ays on Feb 14, 2012 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
Hank is on pace to set an NHL season record for Save % !!
THAT is likely to regress a little anyway
Blackhawks lost again
Coming into the Garden on a nine-game losing streak. Time to send them into double digits on Thursday.
Homo homini lupus est - Human beings are wolves to each other
Damn Straight. Get them to 10 on Thursday.
by NYR #35 Richter on Feb 14, 2012 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
hell yeah!
also im going to the game. pretty solid valentines day gift from the gf.
GET RIPPED
"We'll Win Tonight" - The Captain
"Let's go eat a &€% %¥#$ snack" - Rex
thats awesome haha
girls who like hockey are the best, honestly
"Just reload my weapon, you know?" - Artem Anisimov
"We are going to come to Philadelphia, and we are going to win." - Mr.Sather
"I'm not a screamer or yeller. If I would try to scream and yell at people, it's not what I'd naturally do. So if I tried to do that, it would be awkward, I think." - Eli Manning
I turned my girlfriend into a Ranger fan :)
She comes from a family of Devils fans.
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
my ex was a penguins fan....
hence her being my ex.
"Just reload my weapon, you know?" - Artem Anisimov
"We are going to come to Philadelphia, and we are going to win." - Mr.Sather
"I'm not a screamer or yeller. If I would try to scream and yell at people, it's not what I'd naturally do. So if I tried to do that, it would be awkward, I think." - Eli Manning
love it haha
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
Do you guys remember this goal
makes me wonder just how good he could of been if he had any heart.
106 goals against
sure it’s the goalies, but i can’t recall a time when their checking lines were this good. even gaborik, richards, making defensive plays. fun to watch.
Shoot the puck Barry!!!
15 goals in last 4 games
hopefully this is the start of the offense coming together more consistently. certainly the PP is better.
Shoot the puck Barry!!!
it was mentioned on NBC Sports NHL show tonight. if things continue he would get consideration, but i think Malkin would get the nod if he keeps going the way he is.
Shoot the puck Barry!!!
Its never going to happen. As much as he deserves to be considered for that trophy, too many people who have a hand in deciding who takes home that hardware believe the Vezina is for the goalie, the Hart isnt, period. It would take an astonishing year on Hanks part (check that box off as ‘done’) and there would have to be a complete lack of any other logical choice, which there isnt. In my opinion, after tonights game, the Vezina is Hanks to lose, the Hart belongs to Malkin.
~R.I.P. Derek
~Those Caps fans sure think they can make some noise.... too bad their team can't.
~ Biggest dissapointment of the year so far? Not being able to hear that fat ass Boudreau get heckled at MSG!
if justin verlander can win MVP in baseball, a goalie can do it in hockey
by nyrangerfan521 on Feb 15, 2012 2:14 AM EST up reply actions
After watching this game it is painfully obvious we need to blow up the team for superstars. These guys just aren’t good enough to win the important games and score clutch goals.
:/
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
Traid Gaboriks and Johnny Malkin
For some draft pickz
I don't want Nash
I’m fine with Ryan Smyth and Ray Whitney, thank you
by Guess Who's Back? on Feb 15, 2012 1:58 AM EST up reply actions
Couldn't see the game because Dolan is a worthless gnome, but saw the highlights.
Has anyone ever noticed that 9 times out of 10 when Thomas is scored on, he starts staring at or even yelling at one of his D-men? The reason I ask, is because after the Anisimov goal, it was pretty funny, because you could see him wanting to do that, but realizing he just got beat.
I cannot believe the success this team is having. Other shoe: never drop.
"To everybody else we're underdogs, but we go in thinking we can handle any team in the NHL."
Brandon Prust, #8, New York Rangers
Forgive me
Even though I’m not much of a basketball fan, I gave into the Linsanity and didn’t really watch this game. There I said it
by Guess Who's Back? on Feb 15, 2012 1:55 AM EST reply actions
ps Glen
please don’t trade Dubinsky anymore, I’ve had a change of heart, i don’t want to see him go.
If AA and Dubi play like this then there’s no reason for any trade. I’ve said it all along and it is up to those players to keep a trade from happening. Stars of the game last night: The King, The King, and The King. Wow, what a performance. Rangers had a great 1st period and then the Bees picked it up. I think Sather turns his attention to Visnosky to help the PP. He’s going to make a trade because with a potential work stoppage next year he will feel he has to go for it this year without mortgaging the farm. Visnosky can be added without getting rid of a roster player.
AA and Dubi played well together. Earlier in the game didn’t one of those two guys wind up momentarily on the ice with Cally (AA?) and playing well? Plus Cally and Duby always work well together on the PK.
Maybe it’s time to reunite the Pack Attack.
You never know. If we do however all of our lines need to play equal amounts of time
Dubi-AA-Cally
Feds-Boyle-Prust
will be our defensive lines. And.
Some combination of Gaborik/Richards/Stepan/Hagelin/Mitchell/Wolski? will form our more skilled lines.
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
Devils fan here.
I watched parts of this game while Devs-Sabres was on intermission.
Well, I’m impressed (still) and concerned (even more). That’s two wins over the Bruins, both at Boston. One a scoreboard-domination in a shutout (but obviously not in shots/ score-effect 3rd period shots) and the other a gritty OT win. The Devils had one shot against Philly’s 18 in the third period a two weeks ago, so that’s somewhat normal.
Everybody knows about Callahan and Gaborik, etc. But is that McDonagh’s third straight game with a goal? Good luck for him and bad luck for Thomas and Chara I guess. Either way, he’s earned the laurels.
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