GDT: #33 - 12/12/13 | Columbus Blue Jackets @ New York Rangers | 7:00 PM - MSG

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[FIELDSET="THE MATCHUP"]

2013/2014 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #33 - 12/12/2013​

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(13-15-3) ____________ (15-16-1)



[table="width=550px"]TIME | 7:00 PM ET
ARENA | MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - NYC, NY
TV | MSG, FS-O[/table]


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[FIELDSET="ONLINE STREAMS/RADIO"]

ONLINE STREAMS: FRS - StreamHunter - MyP2P - STREAMO - KS.com: 720p (VLC Player required) | RADIO FEED: CLICK HERE​

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[FIELDSET="NEWS & NOTES"]

GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; NYR@CBJ 11/7/13 - NHL.com - Rangers.com - Jackets.com
NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN.com - TSN.ca


AROUND THE LEAGUE:

DECEMBER SCHEDULE:

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[FIELDSET="QUOTES TO NOTE"]

I put pressure on myself, either way, there’s tons of pressure on me to produce. I think it’s overshadowed by what we’re worried about right now.
We’re worried about winning games and getting two points and kind of ending this losing streak. It’ll be fun but I think I only know one guy, maybe two or three guys that I played with.
It’s a totally different team. More importantly we have to win games here. We’re worried about the Rangers and not other things.
- Rick Nash

It was not the start we were looking for obviously. Still, after two periods it’s just a 1 goal game. We tried to fight back in the 2nd, then in the third, that 3rd goal killed us.
The only thing I know right now is it can only go up. Right now it’s extremely tough mentally and you try to be positive. You have to, there’s so many games left. It’s just a real tough stretch right now.
It’s hard for us to get points and you just have to work through it, stick together and be positive. It’s definitely a test for all of us.
- Henrik Lundqvist

I’ve got an idea of how I’d like it to play but I’m not quite sure we have the personnel to play the type of game I’d like to play, which is more of an offensive-oriented.
It should be obvious to everyone right now we have a challenge scoring goals. I’m not saying we won’t get there but I’m saying right now it is a big challenge for us.
We’ve got to be a little bit more defensive oriented for right now.
- Alain Vigneault​

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[FIELDSET="COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

[table="width=200px"]GP | 31 | GF | 78
W | 13 | GA | 86
L | 15 | GF/G | 2.48
OTL | 3 | GA/G | 2.74
Pts | 29 | PIM/G | 12.0
HOME | 8-7-1 | PP% | 20.2
AWAY | 5-8-2 | PK% | 81.2
STREAK | W1 | FO% | 51.8[/table]

[table="width=200px"]Division | 6th
Conference | 12th
League | 24th[/table]


TEAM LEADERS:

[table="width=270px"]Goals | Ryan Johansen | 10
Assists | James Wisniewski | 16
Points | Ryan Johansen | 24
+ / - | Calvert, Dubinsky | +5
Shots | Cam Atkinson | 96
Hits | Blake Comeau | 98
Blocks | Jack Johnson | 54
PIM | Brandon Dubinsky | 62
FO% | Brandon Dubinsky | 56.0
TOI/G F: | Brandon Dubinsky | 19:01
TOI/G D: | Jack Johnson | 23:00[/table]


PROJECTED LINES:

[table="width=465px"]LW | C | RW
Nick Foligno | Ryan Johansen | R.J. Umberger
Matt Calvert | Brandon Dubinsky (A) | Cam Atkinson
Boone Jenner | Artem Anisimov | Blake Comeau
Mark Letestu (A) | Derek MacKenzie | Corey Tropp[/table]

[table="width=300px"]LD | RD
Jack Johnson (A) | Fedor Tyutin
Ryan Murray | David Savard
Daulton Prout | Nikita Nikitin[/table]

[table="width=140px"]Scratched
Tim Erixon|
Jack Skille|[/table]


STARTING GOALIE:

Curtis McElhinney

[table="width=250px"]GPI: 11 | W: 3 | L: 4 | OT: 1
SV% .926 | GAA: 2.24 | SO: 1 | Pts: 0[/table]


INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

[table="width=320px"]James Wisniewski | Upper body (DTD)
Marian Gaborik | Knee (IR)
Nathan Horton | Shoulder (IR)
Cody Bass | Hand (IR)
Jared Boll | Foot (IR)
Sergei Bobrovsky | Groin (IR)[/table]


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[FIELDSET="NEW YORK RANGERS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

[table="width=200px"]GP | 32 | GF | 70
W | 15 | GA | 84
L | 16 | GF/G | 2.19
OTL | 1 | GA/G | 2.62
Pts | 31 | PIM/G | 11.5
HOME | 5-8-1 | PP% | 19.0
AWAY | 10-8-0 | PK% | 85.7
STREAK | L2 | FO% | 48.8[/table]

[table="width=200px"]Division | 4th
Conference | 9th
League | 21st[/table]


TEAM LEADERS:

[table="width=270px"]Goals | Brad Richards | 9
Assists | Richards, Stepan | 15
Points | Brad Richards | 24
+ / - | Chris Kreider | +6
Shots | Brad Richards | 99
Hits | Dan Girardi | 79
Blocks | Dan Girardi | 55
PIM | Derek Dorsett | 97
FO% | Brian Boyle | 55.1
TOI/G F: | Brad Richards | 19:04
TOI/G D: | Ryan McDonagh | 23:45[/table]


PROJECTED LINES:

[table="width=465px"]LW | C | RW
Chris Kreider | Derek Stepan | Mats Zuccarello
Taylor Pyatt | Brad Richards (A) | Rick Nash
Carl Hagelin | Brian Boyle | Derek Dorsett
Benoit Pouliot | Dominic Moore | Arron Asham[/table]

[table="width=300px"]LD | RD
Ryan McDonagh | Dan Girardi (A)
Anton Stralman | Michael Del Zotto
John Moore | Dylan McIlrath[/table]

[table="width=140px"]Scratched

Justin Falk|[/table]


STARTING GOALIE:

Henrik Lundqvist

[table="width=250px"]GPI: 24 | W: 9 | L: 13 | OT: 1
SV% .913 | GAA: 2.60 | SO: 2 | Pts: 1[/table]


INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

[table="width=320px"]Derick Brassard | Lower body (DTD)
Marc Staal | Concussion (Out)
Ryan Callahan | Sprained MCL (IR)[/table]


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[GoAwayGiannone]

Just thought about this, could this be the year Lundqvist doesn't get 30 wins? I dont count last year, personally.

 

[Ail]

Thanks as always Loffen.

Hopefully Wrath can at least add some excitement to this boring, lethargic team.

 

[NYSportsfan87]

Going to the game tonight! First game in 2 years, hopefully they bring home a win!

 

[Wolfy*]

Brassard is out with a sore bottom, how the heck did that happen?

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Brassard is out with a sore bottom, how the heck did that happen?

The jokes really do write themselves, don't they?

Is there video somewhere of Brassard actually falling on his butt? If not, teammates, friends, and relatives won't let him hear the end of it.

 

[Kakko]

I'm not one for fighting usually, but I want to see some **** tonight.

Dubi wrecks Pyatt, and then the Undertaker does his thing. Please.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Another backup goalie. So you know...

lgr

 

[Idlerlee]

Zucc left Hagelin right wing ? surely not ? And Brassard out.. Pouliot Pyatt Hammer time \o/

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Brassard is out with a sore bottom, how the heck did that happen?

Where did you read this? Are you sure it didn't say, "Brassard sitting this one out tonight because he's butthurt."?

 

[DoTheBlue]

Another backup goalie. So you know...

lgr

If they shoot low .... oven mit side they might get a goal or two

 

[SKS]

If they shoot low .... oven mit side they might get a goal or two

9 out of 10 would hit the target on his chest !

 

[Killem Dafoe]

If they shoot low .... oven mit side they might get a goal or two

I don't know. That oven mit is moving awfully fast for them. If they aim for the carpet brush they might just have a chance to bank one off the pumpkin but that will take some skill and AV doesn't have that kind of personnel right now.

 

[LORDE]

Ahhhh fragile mentality, lack of heart, talent and work ethic vs. former teammates.

This should be fun.

 

[Thirty One]

Lines should be:
Kreider – Stepan – Zuccarello
Pyatt – Richards – Nash
Hagelin – Boyle – Dorsett
Pouliot – D. Moore – Asham

 

[Glennsoe]

Unknown back up goalie..

Several ex rangers wants to show of..

A strugling rangers squad..

This can go either way...which means i's going to be a 1-0 game..

 

[Fataldogg]

Expecting another lifeless effort. And another loss.

Team hasn't shown me anything to convince me otherwise.

I think Dubinsky is going to be determined to show off. And he has been playing some solid hockey recently.

Lundqvist will let up one goal. The team will feel dejected and give up. And that will be game.

 

[Fataldogg]

If they shoot low .... oven mit side they might get a goal or two

This is the Rangers worst nightmare in net.

 

[Ail]

If they shoot low .... oven mit side they might get a goal or two

Wow it even looks like McElhinney!

 

[Punxrocknyc19*]

Unknown back up goalie..

Several ex rangers wants to show of..

A strugling rangers squad..

This can go either way...which means i's going to be a 1-0 game..

he did play backup to Kipper on the Flames so he isnt that unknown. watch him get his 2ed shutout of the year tonight..

 

[Fataldogg]

Oh, BTW, we are now officially tied with the Panthers for 29th in the league in goal scoring, while facing mostly back ups and third string goaltenders!

 

[Wolfy*]

Oh, BTW, we are now officially tied with the Panthers for 29th in the league in goal scoring, while facing mostly back ups and third string goaltenders!

No wonder the Jackets are putting a beer can in net, we couldn't score on that thing anyway.

 

[nevesis]

Oh, BTW, we are now officially tied with the Panthers for 29th in the league in goal scoring, while facing mostly back ups and third string goaltenders!

But Lundqvist is the problem.

 

[Pizza]

Keep yer head up and keep it simple Dylan. Congratulations you earned it.

 

[Thirty One]

Keep yer head up and keep it simple Dylan. Congratulations you earned it.

This.

Also, FIGHT ALL THE BLUE JACKETS