Monday, March 9, 2009

Rangers @ Hurricanes (Game 67)

The New York Rangers (34-24-8) visit the Carolina Hurricanes (35-27-5) tonight at the RBC Center starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.

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

Probable Lines:
Naslund-Gomez-Zherdev
Dubinsky-Drury-Antropov
Avery-Korpikoski-Callahan
Sjostrom-Betts-Orr

Redden-Rozsival
Mara-Morris
Staal-Girardi

Goaltenders:
Steve Valiquette - 5-4-1, 2.83 gaa, .907 sv%, 1 so.

Cam Ward - 29-21-3, 2.55 gaa, .910 sv%, 4 so.

Opponent Notes:
- The Hurricanes have outscored their opponents 20-6 during their current three-game winning streak.

- On Saturday, Hurricanes center Eric Staal tied Carolina franchise records with four goals and six points in a 9-3 victory against Tampa Bay.

- Cam Ward, who is 9-5-0 with a 2.57 gaa and one shutout in starting the last 14 games for Carolina, is 3-5-1 with a 2.53 gaa and one shutout in 10 starts against the Rangers since the start of the 2006-07 season.

- Carolina is currently in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, only one point behind the Panthers, Rangers and Penguins who are all tied for sixth place with 76 points.

Opponent Blog:
Canes Country

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