Senators vs Rangers Game Friday, Mar 8, 2013

Ottawa Senators goalie Robin Lehner, right, watches his teammate Jim O'Brien, center, falls after being hit by New York Rangers' Micheal Haley during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 8, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers' Derek Stepan (21) passes the puck away from Ottawa Senators' Zack Smith (15) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 8, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Ottawa Senators' Mark Stone (16) closes in as New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, deflects a shot on the goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 8, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Ottawa Senators goalie Robin Lehner (40) defends the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Friday, March 8, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 08: Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators cehcks Roman Hamrlik #40 of the New York Rangers into the boards at Madison Square Garden on March 8, 2013 in New York City. Senators defeated the Rangers 3-2. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 08: Carl Hagelin #62 of the New York Rangers and Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Ottawa Senators pursue the puck at Madison Square Garden on March 8, 2013 in New York City. Senators defeated the Rangers 3-2. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 08: Jeff Halpern #15 of the New York Rangers and Peter Regin #13 of the Ottawa Senators battle for the puck along the boards at Madison Square Garden on March 8, 2013 in New York City. Senators defeated the Rangers 3-2. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Hamrlik, not in game shape, won’t play tomorrow

Rangers Rants | Bergen Record — A brisk noon practice today for the Rangers sandwiched between last night’s 3-2 loss to the Senators and tomorrow’s early afternoon game at Washington - the Rangers’ opponents, in that order, in the first two rounds of the playoffs last season. Defenseman Dan Girardi, who played 22:08 against Ottawa, took a day of rest. And Marc Staal (face) and Arron Asham (back) remain out. Brian Boyle, a healthy scratch last night, was on the fourth line with Stu Bickel back practicing as a defenseman after five straight games as a fourth-line forward. Most likely, either he or Matt Gilroy will be... March 9, 2013

Hamrlik, not in game shape, won’t play tomorrow

Rangers-Senators in review

Rangers Report | Journal News — Thoughts: 1) Most of the time, you can analyze a game and say this team deserved to win, or this team deserved to lose. Last night was one of those games that, seriously, could have gone either way, no problem. The only thing that would concern me a little bit, if I were you guys, [...]The post Rangers-Senators in review appeared first on Rangers Report Blog. March 9, 2013

Richards’ return bad for Boyle

New York Post — With the return of Brad Richards from a two-game absence, Rangers coach John Tortorella had a decision to make on who to sit last night against the Senators. Instead of a fourth liner getting expendable minutes, he chose center Brian Boyle. “Other guys were playing better,” Tortorella said after the... March 9, 2013

Scrappy Rangers run out of gas in 3rd as Senators snap their win streak

New York Post — The Rangers, with little left in their tank last night, made one last push in the hope of continuing their winning streak. The puck came to the blade of Derek Stepan with just over 13 minutes remaining in a 2-2 game, wide open in front of the Senators’ net with... March 9, 2013

Senators 3, Rangers 2: Wrapping up

Rangers Rants | Bergen Record — On a scale of 1 to 10 in terms of the quality of this game, this one was a “Meh.” Wasn’t awful, wasn’t that good, wasn’t memorable. It did snap a season-high four-game winning streak. So for posterity’s sake, here’s the game story from The Record. In short, once the Rangers, on the second night of a back-to-back set, lost the momentum to the Senators in the third period they didn’t have that next gear to regain it. “I don’t think it’s back to back, it’s just a matter of gaining momentum, turning pucks over,” Ryan Callahan said. “That’s how games go sometimes.... March 9, 2013

Sens take bite out of Big Apple

Ottawa Citizen — Jakob Silfverberg made a winner of Robin Lehner and the Ottawa Senators against Lehner's boyhood hero Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers on Friday night. March 9, 2013

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Photos: Ottawa Senators defeat New York Rangers 3-2

Ottawa Citizen — Game action from the Ottawa Senators vs. New York Rangers NHL game at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, March 8, 2013. March 9, 2013

Rangers miss chance to pull even with Sens

Hockey Blog | ESPN New York — The Rangers were too dejected by Friday night’s 3-2 loss to the Senators to search for any silver lining. Despite rallying back from a 2-0 hole to tie the game in the first period, the Rangers saw the defeat as an opportunity lost. Riding a season-high four-game win streak into the match, the Rangers aimed to keep a good thing going before embarking on a four-game road trip, but a lackluster third period cost them two points when Ottawa’s Jakob Silfverberg buried a rebound for the game-winner with 4:41 remaining in regulation. March 8, 2013

Senators 3, Rangers 2: Post-game notes, quotes

Rangers Report | Journal News — Courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES March 8, 2013 (Game 23, Home Game 15) Madison Square Garden – New York, NY Senators 3, Rangers 2 Team Notes: - The Rangers were defeated by the Ottawa Senators, 3-2, tonight at Madison Square Garden, to end their winning streak at four games. - The [...]The post Senators 3, Rangers 2: Post-game notes, quotes appeared first on Rangers Report Blog. March 8, 2013