Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Rangers vs. Canucks (Game 22)

The New York Rangers (14-5-2) host the Vancouver Canucks (10-6-2) tonight at MSG starting at 7:30 p.m. For a preview go to newyorkrangers.com.

For last minute news go to The Rangers Report or Blue Notes.

Probable Lines:
Naslund-Drury-Callahan
Voros-Dubinsky-Zherdev
Dawes-Korpikoski-Fritsche
Sjostrom-Betts-Orr

Redden-Girardi
Kalinin-Rozsival
Staal-Mara

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 12-4-2, 1.92 gaa, .931 sv%, 0 so.

Roberto Luongo - 10-5-2, 2.14 gaa, . 928 sv%, 2 so.

Notes:
- The Rangers’ 21-game start (14-5-2) is identical to the one in 1993-94, when they went on to beat Vancouver in seven games and end a 54-year Stanley Cup drought.

- Naslund spent 12 seasons with the Canucks, the last seven as captain, and recorded 352 goals and 418 assists while posting three 40-goal seasons.

- Luongo is 2-7-0 with a 3.37 GAA in nine career games at MSG.

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