Evgeny Grachev, one of two Rangers third-round picks in last year’s NHL Entry Draft, completed his first World Junior tournament in strong fashion on Monday. Grachev assisted on the game-winner as Team Russia beat Slovakia 5-2 for bronze.
Power-play problems? What power-play problems. The Rangers’ man-advantage was in top form with two goals Monday night, as the Blueshirts dominated Pittsburgh to give Henrik Lundqvist his first shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over the Penguins.
Earlier today, the Rangers held their morning skate in preparation for tonight’s game against the Pens at MSG. Hear Rangers radio broadcasters Kenny Albert and Dave Maloney’s commentary from the skate as they preview the division showdown.
Two of the most thrilling Rangers victories in 2008-09 have come at MSG against the Pittsburgh Penguins, who visit the Garden once again tonight. The Blueshirts will look to go 3-for-3 vs. Sidney Crosby and a Pens team that has fallen on hard times.
Rangers prospect Evgeny Grachev came within seconds of seeing action with Russia in the World Junior Championship’s gold medal game, but a late Canadian goal and an OT shootout gave Team Canada a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Russians.
In a game that had a postseason level of intensity and might even be a preview of a possible playoff series, the Rangers kept it close with Alex Ovechkin and the high-flying Capitals but fell in the end by a 2-1 score on Saturday night in Washington.
In a game that had a postseason level of intensity and might even be a preview of a possible playoff series, the Rangers kept it close with Alex Ovechkin and the high-flying Capitalss but fell in the end by a 2-1 score on Saturday night in Washington.
There’s no doubt that the Blueshirts’ Dec. 23 loss to the Capitals at MSG left a bad aftertaste. That’s why tonight, when the Rangers open the 2009 portion of their season in Washington, offers a tangible chance to really toss that loss in the garbage.
Given his big season at Brampton so far, center Evgeny Grachev is already emerging as one of the Rangers′ top prospects. He helped solidify that status on Friday night with two points in Russia’s 5-1 World Junior quarterfinal win over the Czechs.
Results of this week’s newyorkrangers.com Moment of the Week voting for Dec. 22-28 are now official. Ryan Callahan’s second goal against Washington was the winner, with fans praising Callahan’s style of play. Read what the voters had to say.