Saturday, October 11, 2008

Rangers @ Flyers (Game 4)

The New York Rangers (3-0-0) will visit the Philadelphia Flyers (0-0-0) tonight at the Wachovia Center. For a preview go to newyorkrangers.com.

Probable Lines:
Naslund-Gomez-Drury
Voros-Dubinsky-Zherdev
Sjostrom-Korpikoski-Callahan
Rissmiller-Betts-Orr

Redden-Rozsival
Staal-Mara
Kalinin-Girardi

Goaltenders:
Steve Valiquette - 5-3-3, 2.19 gaa, .916 sv%, 2 so last year.

Martin Biron - 30-20-9, 2.59 gaa, .918 sv%, 5 so last year.

Notes:
- Valiquette's career numbers versus Philadelphia are 4-1-1 , 1.36 gaa., .952 sv %, 2 so.

- Tonight is the Flyers first game of the season.

- The Rangers were 6-1-1 versus Philadelphia last year.

- The Rangers are 2 for 14 on the power play this year.

- The Rangers have not started 4-0-0 since winning its first five games in 1983-84.

- Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor Sarah Palin will drop the ceremonial first puck.

Video:



...while the Rangers have looked great so far, tonight, in my opinion, will be their first true test of the season.

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