Rangers Gameday: News and Notes, Scouting the Blue Jackets
As the Rangers get ready for the BJ's tonight at the Garden, here is what's going on today:
Andrew Gross has a lot of info today. First off, the line combos for tonight:
Higgins-Prospal-Gaborik
Sean Avery-Artem Anisimov-P.A. Parenteau
Enver Lisin-Callahan-Ales Kotalik
Donald Brashear-Brian Boyle-Aaron Voros
Marc Staal-Dan Girardi
Michael Del Zotto-Michal Rozsival
Wade Redden-Matt Gilroy
Henrik Lundqvist will make his 5th straight start.
Meanwhile, Chris Drury skated for the third straight day and, for the first time since suffering a concussion he went through contact drills after Tortorella put his team through a non-optional morning skate (typically Tortorella prefers optional morning skates, particularly as the season progresses).
Pregame notes from the Rangers:
Marian Gaborik leads the Rangers with 11 goals and 18 points in 22 career regular season games against Columbus; Michal Rozsival leads all Ranger defensemen with five assists and six points in seven career appearences vs. the Blue Jackets.
All Time – Rangers vs. Blue Jackets
Overall: 3-5-1-0
At MSG: 1-1-1-0
At Columbus: 2-4-0-0
More after the jump..................
Jeff Rimer's Blue Jackets blog from BlueJacket.com
Blue Jackets F Dorsett on IR after Neal boarding (AP)
For more on the Blue Jackets, check out their SBNation home at The Cannon
Blue Jackets Leading Scorer:
