Hockey New York Rangers Hockey: Happy Days on Broadway Things are starting to look up again for the New York Rangers. Some big wins and an important acquisition. by Staff Post February 27, 2011 Despite missing several key players, Marc Staal and Marion Gaborik in particular, the seventh place New York Rangers annihilated the fifth place Washington Capitals. The 6-0 road win allowed the Rangers to keep their three point cushion over the eighth place Carolina Hurricanes and gain some ground on Montreal. The Canadiens are now just one point ahead of the Rangers, having lost to Toronto on Thursday. Henrik Lundqvist was perfect, turning away all twenty-eight of the Capitals shots, including six from superstar Alex Ovechkin. The biggest stop of the game came in the first minutes of period one, when he stopped Ovie on an odd man rush. That stop seemed to ignite the Rangers, and was probably the turning point of the contest. The shutout was Lundqvist’s league-leading eighth of the season. Eleven Rangers found their way onto the score sheet last night, with Erik Christensen’s four points leading the way. One Ranger not only didn’t appear on the score sheet, he barely appeared on the ice. Sean Avery only received a little over nine minutes of ice time, and his fourteen shifts were the fewest on the team. He has recently been demoted to the fourth line, as well. With all of the injuries the team has suffered recently, it doesn’t bode well when a players sees his role decrease instead of increase. Know this; an unhappy Sean Avery is a dangerously counterproductive Sean Avery. Hopefully he and coach Tortorella are working from the same script. As suggested here previously, the Rangers traded for defenseman Bryan McCabe today in exchange for Tim Kennedy and a third round pick. This is a great deal for the Rangers. McCabe adds instant experience, leadership, and a big shot from the blueline. Michael Del Zotto was sent down to the Whale to make room for him on the roster. Del Zotto should benefit from the extra seasoning and experience he will gain in the AHL. He has undeniable talent, but he has not adapted to the NHL game very well this season. Tim Kennedy has played all season with Connecticut, registering an impressive 42 points (12g 30a) in 53 games. Bryan McCabe will become an unrestricted free agent after this season. He comes to the Rangers as a rental for the playoffs, and they were able to get him without subtracting anybody from the roster. Next up, Brad Richards. Dante Vassallo dantepv9@gmail.com follow me on Twitter @dpv9 lotrel skin rashes online seroquel 25 mg pregnancy effects lisinopril leg cramps drug doxycycline capsules drug interactions for sale hydrochlorothiazide kidney stones generic Post Views: 1,380 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsBryan McCabeHenrik LundqvistHockeyNew York Rangers 4 Comments 4 Comments You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 More in Hockey Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... NHL, Amazon Web Services Partner to Develop New Stats, Data, and Insights The National Hockey League (NHL) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in an... You Know I’m Right, Episode 81: ESPN’s Arda Ocal (Audio/Video) On the 81st episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 80: MSG Network’s Bill Pidto (Audio/Video) On the 80th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Rangers Hockey: Gaborik Out with Concussion, McCabe or Jackman in for Playoff Run? Sather Makes the Right Call By Not Trading For Brad Richards