GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: NY RANGERS (7-7) at NY ISLANDERS (7-4)

NHL: NY RANGERS (7-7) at NY ISLANDERS (7-4)

<h3>Lundqvist leads Rangers against Islanders</h3>

<div class="pre">NY Rangers (7-6-1) at NY Islanders (7-4-0) 7:00 pm EST</div>

UNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- The New York Rangers look fortheir fifth straight win Tuesday when they face the AtlanticDivision rival New York Islanders.


The Rangers have been led by the play of third-year Swedishgoaltender Henrik Lundqvist, who is fourth in the league with a1.61 goals-against average and ranks second with three shutouts.

Lundqvist has only allowed two goals during the four-gamewinning streak, which has made up for an offense that ranks lastin the league with 24 goals scored.


Jaromir Jagr leads the Rangers with 10 assists and 13 points. Heis the lone Ranger to reach double digits in points.

On Saturday, the Islanders posted a 3-2 victory over the PittsburghPenguins. After signing a one-day contract, Al Arbour returned tocoach his 1,500th game.


Ted Nolan will be back behind the bench Tuesday for the Islanders,who are looking for a season-high third straight win.

On October 10, Rick DiPietro made 36 saves to lead the Islanders toa 2-1 victory over the Rangers. The Islanders have won seven ofthe last 10 meetings between the teams.

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL AT NY ISLANDERS
STARTING GOALIES: NYR - HENRIK LUNDQVIST
NYI - RICK DIPIETRO

OFFICIALS: REF - MIKE HASENFRATZ, MIKE LEGGO
LIN - MICHEL CORMIER, PIERRE RACICOT</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

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

NY RANGERS NY ISLANDERS

M MALIK RIB INJURY A JOHNSON HEALTHY
G MOORE HEALTHY S BERGENHEIM SHOULDER</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

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

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 0
NY ISLANDERS 0 18:05 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 0
NY ISLANDERS 0 15:30 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 0
NY ISLANDERS 0 11:39 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 0
NY ISLANDERS 0 9:20 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 0
NY ISLANDERS 0 7:15 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 0
NY ISLANDERS 0 2:35 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

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

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NONE

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NYR 4 4
NYI 8 8

GOALIES: NYR - HENRIK LUNDQVIST
NYI - RICK DIPIETRO</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">------------------------
Ny Rangers 0 --0
Ny Islanders 0 --0
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: P Prucha, Nyr (boarding), 18:34.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
Ny Rangers 4 --4
Ny Islanders 8 --8
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Goalies : Ny Rangers, Henrik Lundqvist (8 shots, 8 saves). Ny
Islanders, Rick DiPietro (4 shots, 4 saves). Referees: Mike
Hasenfratz, Mike Leggo. Linesmen: Michel Cormier, Pierre Racicot.</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

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

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 0
NY ISLANDERS 0 15:10 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 0
NY ISLANDERS 0 11:45 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 0
NY ISLANDERS 0 11:27 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 1
NY ISLANDERS 0
2ND PRD: NYR - (PP) CHRIS DRURY 3 (PAUL MARA, JAROMIR JAGR) 13:40</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 1
NY ISLANDERS 0 5:22 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY RANGERS 1
NY ISLANDERS 0 2:20 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY RANGERS at NY ISLANDERS

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

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NONE
2ND PRD: NYR - (PP) CHRIS DRURY 3 (PAUL MARA, JAROMIR JAGR) 13:40

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NYR 4 9 13
NYI 8 4 12

GOALIES: NYR - HENRIK LUNDQVIST
NYI - RICK DIPIETRO</div>