Update, 1:50 p.m.:
Classic Torts pre game presser courtesy of Jesse Spector at Blueshirts Blog…
Original Post:
The New York Rangers (29-24-4) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (35-18-4) at MSG today starting at 3:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.
TV: MSG; Radio: 1050AM ESPN Radio, XM205
Probable Lines:
Dubinsky-Prospal-Gaborik
Avery-Anisimov-Stepan
Zuccarello-Christensen-Prust
Wolski-Boyle-Callahan
Staal-Girardi
Gilroy-Eminger
McDonagh-Sauer
Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist – 21-18-4, 2.36 gaa, .922 sv%, 7 so.
Marc-Andre Fleury – 26-13-2, 2.24 gaa, .922 sv%, 2 so
Opponent Notes:
– The Penguins are without Sidney Crosby (concussion), Evgeni Malkin (knee), Mark Letestu (knee), Arron Asham (upper body), Chris Kunitz (lower body), Matt Cooke (suspension), Dustin Jeffrey (lower body), Eric Tangradi (concussion) and Eric Goddard (suspension).
– The Penguins have won five straight at MSG.
– The Penguins are 9-6-1 in games missed by C Sidney Crosby.
– With the injuries, Tyler Kennedy is now the Penguins’ leading goal scorer with 11.
– Former Ranger Pascal Dupuis has 10g, 14a this season.
2010-11 Season Series:
Nov. 15 Rangers 3, Penguins 2 (OT) at Pittsburgh
Nov. 29 Rangers 1, Penguins 3 at MSG
Dec. 15 Rangers 4, Penguins 1 at Pittsburgh
Feb. 1 Rangers3 vs. Penguins 4 (SO) at MSG
Feb. 13 Rangers vs. Penguins at MSG
March 20 Rangers vs. Penguins at Pittsburgh
Opponent Blog:
Puck Huffers
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