Playing the defending Stanley Cup champions to end a stretch of four games in six nights is hardly the blueprint for success. Don't tell that to the New York Rangers, who stood up to the Chicago Blackhawks and skated off with a tense 3-2 victory on Monday night. Henrik Lundqvist, fresh off his 25th NHL shutout two nights earlier, had enough of a challenge in turning aside 33 shots, but his teammates blocked 33 other drives that never got through to him. Read more: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=301101013
They're best skater (Gaborik) and 2 veterans (Drury and Prospal) have been hurt for most of the season and look better than most of last year. Can't wait to see what they can do with them back. Can't believe they won last night!
