Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Rangers @ Thrashers (Game 31)

The New York Rangers (18-10-2) visit the Atlanta Thrashers (9-14-3) tonight at Philips Arena starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to newyorkrangers.com.

For last minute news go to The Rangers Report or Blue Notes.

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

Redden-Girardi
Staal-Rozsival
Kalinin-Mara

Goaltenders:
Steve Valiquette - 2-2-1, 2.60 gaa, .908 sv%, 1 so.

Johan Hedberg - 5-4-1, 3.61 gaa, . 888 sv%, 0 so.

Opponent Notes:
- The Thrashers snapped a five-game winless streak when they defeated the New York Islanders 5-1 Saturday night.

- The Thrashers are in the midst of a four-game home losing streak.

- Ilya Kovalchuk, who has just nine goals through 26 games after scoring 52 last season, has been held off the scoresheet in his last three games against the Rangers.

- The Thrashers have given up at least four goals in 14 games this season, going 2-12.

- The Rangers defeated the Thrashers 3-2 at MSG earlier this year.

Video:
Rangers head coach Tom Renney talks to members of the media following a practice at the MSG Traininig Center yesterday here.

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