GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: NY RANGERS (13-9) at FLORIDA (10-13)

NHL: NY RANGERS (13-9) at FLORIDA (10-13)

<h3>Lundqvist, Rangers look to continue success vs. Panthers</h3>

<div class="pre">Ny Rangers (13-8-1) at Florida (10-12-1) 7:30 pm EST</div>

SUNRISE, Florida (Ticker) - The New York Rangers are hoping tomake their trip to the "Sunshine State" even better Friday.

Henrik Lundqvist will look to keep the Rangers rolling as theyvisit the Florida Panthers.


Lundqvist made 32 saves and came within 17 seconds of his fifthshutout of the season in Wednesday's 2-1 triumph at the TampaBay Lightning. Lundqvist, who has started 21 of the Rangers' 22games this season, is 12-8-1 with a 1.75 goals-against averageand .934 save percentage.


The Rangers have won 10 of their previous 12 contests and movedto the top of the Atlantic Division standings. They have notlost to a team other than the rival Islanders since October 27.

Captain Jaromir Jagr has been held pointless for the last fourgames, but still leads the club with 13 assists and 17 points.

The Panthers are looking for their third straight win afterwinning back-to-back road contests over the Washington Capitalsand Columbus Blue Jackets.


Olli Jokinen, as usual, has been the main offensive force forFlorida. The 28-year-old Finn leads the team with 11 goals and24 points on the season.

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL AT FLORIDA
STARTING GOALIES: NYR - STEPHEN VALIQUETTE
FLA - TOMAS VOKOUN

OFFICIALS: REF - BRAD MEIER, ROB MARTELL
LIN - MARK PARE, PIERRE RACICOT</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 0
FLORIDA 0 19:55 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NY RANGERS VS FLORIDA - SCRATCHES

NY RANGERS FLORIDA

M MALIK RIB INJURY M VAN RYN WRIST INJURY
I BARANKA HEALTHY
G MOORE HEALTHY</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 0
FLORIDA 0 18:15 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 0
FLORIDA 0 14:08 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 0
FLORIDA 0 9:38 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 0
FLORIDA 0 3:38 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 1
FLORIDA 0
1ST PRD: NYR - CHRIS DRURY 4 (MICHAL ROZSIVAL, PETR PRUCHA) 19:52</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NY RANGERS 1 1
FLORIDA 0 0 END OF THE 1ST

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NYR - CHRIS DRURY 4 (MICHAL ROZSIVAL, PETR PRUCHA) 19:52

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NYR 6 6
FLA 19 19

GOALIES: NYR - STEPHEN VALIQUETTE
FLA - TOMAS VOKOUN</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">------------------------
Ny Rangers 1 --1
Florida 0 --0
------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Ny Rangers, Chris Drury 4 (Michal Rozsival,
Petr Prucha), 19:52. Penalties: P Mara, Nyr (holding), 3:43.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
Ny Rangers 6 --6
Florida 19 --19
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Goalies : Ny Rangers, Stephen Valiquette (19 shots, 19 saves).
Florida, Tomas Vokoun (6 shots, 5 saves). Referees: Brad Meier, Rob
Martell. Linesmen: Mark Pare, Pierre Racicot.</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 1
FLORIDA 0 19:55 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 1
FLORIDA 0 13:54 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 1
FLORIDA 1
2ND PRD: FLA - DAVID BOOTH 6 (STEVE MONTADOR, JASSEN CULLIMORE) 10:53</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 1
FLORIDA 1 4:40 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">------------------------------
Ny Rangers 1 0 --1
Florida 0 1 --1
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Ny Rangers, Chris Drury 4 (Michal Rozsival,
Petr Prucha), 19:52. Penalties: P Mara, Nyr (holding), 3:43.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Florida, David Booth 6 (Steve Montador,
Jassen Cullimore), 10:53. Penalties: S Montador, Fla (hooking), 2:29;
J Cullimore, Fla (tripping), 6:06; B Mezei, Fla (interference), 8:26;
F Tyutin, Nyr (hooking), 19:57.

Shots on goal:
----------------------------------
Ny Rangers 6 10 --16
Florida 19 7 --26
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Goalies : Ny Rangers, Stephen Valiquette (26 shots, 25 saves).
Florida, Tomas Vokoun (16 shots, 15 saves). Referees: Brad Meier, Rob
Martell. Linesmen: Mark Pare, Pierre Racicot.</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 1
FLORIDA 1 19:55 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 1
FLORIDA 2
3RD PRD: FLA - (PP) STEPHEN WEISS 3 (JAY BOUWMEESTER, TOMAS VOKOUN)
1:06</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 1
FLORIDA 2 14:04 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at FLORIDA

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 1
FLORIDA 2 9:34 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>