1 NY Rangers vs 8 Ottawa Senators
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Madferret
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New York Rangers (1-1) at Ottawa Senators (1-1), Game 3, Monday, 7:30 p.m. at Scotiabank Place
TV: CBC Radio: Team 1200, CKOI 104.7 (French)
SPECIAL TEAMS (playoffs)
OTT: PP 50.8% No. 9; PK 87.7% No. 5
NYR: PP 49.2% No. 11; PK 85.7 No. 8
PAST FIVE GAMES
Ottawa
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
NYR 4, OTT 2
NJ 4, OTT 2
BOS 3, OTT 1
CAR 2, OTT 1
New York
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
NYR 4, OTT 2
WSH 4, NYR 1
PIT 5, NYR 2
NYR 5, PHI 3
SENATORS LINES
Milan Michalek-Jason Spezza-Daniel Alfredsson
Nick Foligno-Kyle Turris-Jesse Winchester
Colin Greening-Zack Smith-Chris Neil
Jim O?Brien-Zenon Konopka-Erik Condra
Defence
Filip Kuba-Erik Karlsson
Chris Phillips-Sergei Gonchar
Jared Cowen-Matt Carkner
Goalies
Craig Anderson
Ben Bishop
RANGERS LINES (*spot left vacate by Carl Hagelin suspension)
Artem Anisimov-Brad Richards-Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinsky-Derek Stepan-Ryan Callahan
Mike Rupp-Brian Boyle-Brandon Prust
*-John Mitchell-Ruslan Fedotenko
Defence
Ryan McDonagh-Dan Girardi
Marc Staal-Michael Del Zotto
Stu Bickel-Anton Stralman
Goalies
Henrik Lundqvist
Martin Biron
INJURIES
Ottawa
RW Daniel Alfredsson (head) is questionable
C Peter Regin (shoulder) is out indefinitely
New York
D Steve Eminger (right ankle) is day-to-day
D Michael Sauer (concussion) is out indefinitely
RW Mats Zuccarello (fractured left wrist) is out indefinitely
SIZING UP THE SIDES
Forwards: OTT. Gaborik didn?t have a shot on goal in Game 2
Defence: NYR. Karlsson was the best player on the ice Saturday
Goalies: OTT. Anderson outplayed Lundqvist in Game 2
Power play: OTT. Neither has been great
Penalty killing: OTT. Senators' kill of Carkner major was large
Coaching: OTT. MacLean made necessary adjustments
Overall: OTT. Senators now have home-ice advantage
PLUS: Jesse Winchester played well Saturday. His 14:32 of ice time included a strong 5:46 short-handed ... Jared Cowen bounced back strong from a minus-3 in Game 1. On Saturday, he was plus-1 with an assist, and was second on the team in hits (behind Erik Karlsson) with four ... Every Senator registered at least one hit except Matt Carkner, who only played 39 seconds. Brian Boyle would argue that Carkner actually had a number of hits ... Winchester (6-4) and Zenon Konopka (7-5) were the two Senators with winning records in the circles ...
MINUS: Rangers had 25 blocked shots in Game 2, including eight by Dan Girardi. Senators had 10 ... Sergei Gonchar took seven shots at the Rangers goal. Four were blocked, three were wide ...Brian Boyle has two goals in two games ... Anton Stralman has a goal and an assist in the series, the first two playoff games of his career.
TV: CBC Radio: Team 1200, CKOI 104.7 (French)
SPECIAL TEAMS (playoffs)
OTT: PP 50.8% No. 9; PK 87.7% No. 5
NYR: PP 49.2% No. 11; PK 85.7 No. 8
PAST FIVE GAMES
Ottawa
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
NYR 4, OTT 2
NJ 4, OTT 2
BOS 3, OTT 1
CAR 2, OTT 1
New York
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
NYR 4, OTT 2
WSH 4, NYR 1
PIT 5, NYR 2
NYR 5, PHI 3
SENATORS LINES
Milan Michalek-Jason Spezza-Daniel Alfredsson
Nick Foligno-Kyle Turris-Jesse Winchester
Colin Greening-Zack Smith-Chris Neil
Jim O?Brien-Zenon Konopka-Erik Condra
Defence
Filip Kuba-Erik Karlsson
Chris Phillips-Sergei Gonchar
Jared Cowen-Matt Carkner
Goalies
Craig Anderson
Ben Bishop
RANGERS LINES (*spot left vacate by Carl Hagelin suspension)
Artem Anisimov-Brad Richards-Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinsky-Derek Stepan-Ryan Callahan
Mike Rupp-Brian Boyle-Brandon Prust
*-John Mitchell-Ruslan Fedotenko
Defence
Ryan McDonagh-Dan Girardi
Marc Staal-Michael Del Zotto
Stu Bickel-Anton Stralman
Goalies
Henrik Lundqvist
Martin Biron
INJURIES
Ottawa
RW Daniel Alfredsson (head) is questionable
C Peter Regin (shoulder) is out indefinitely
New York
D Steve Eminger (right ankle) is day-to-day
D Michael Sauer (concussion) is out indefinitely
RW Mats Zuccarello (fractured left wrist) is out indefinitely
SIZING UP THE SIDES
Forwards: OTT. Gaborik didn?t have a shot on goal in Game 2
Defence: NYR. Karlsson was the best player on the ice Saturday
Goalies: OTT. Anderson outplayed Lundqvist in Game 2
Power play: OTT. Neither has been great
Penalty killing: OTT. Senators' kill of Carkner major was large
Coaching: OTT. MacLean made necessary adjustments
Overall: OTT. Senators now have home-ice advantage
PLUS: Jesse Winchester played well Saturday. His 14:32 of ice time included a strong 5:46 short-handed ... Jared Cowen bounced back strong from a minus-3 in Game 1. On Saturday, he was plus-1 with an assist, and was second on the team in hits (behind Erik Karlsson) with four ... Every Senator registered at least one hit except Matt Carkner, who only played 39 seconds. Brian Boyle would argue that Carkner actually had a number of hits ... Winchester (6-4) and Zenon Konopka (7-5) were the two Senators with winning records in the circles ...
MINUS: Rangers had 25 blocked shots in Game 2, including eight by Dan Girardi. Senators had 10 ... Sergei Gonchar took seven shots at the Rangers goal. Four were blocked, three were wide ...Brian Boyle has two goals in two games ... Anton Stralman has a goal and an assist in the series, the first two playoff games of his career.
hockeyfan1
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Oracle said:Peter D. said:
There's just the unfinished business of Alfie and Neil. Once they're gone, it will be possible to reconsider one's stance on the Sens. In the meantime, go Rangers go.
What the Senators organization has amassed for the team has been nothing short of impressive. Shrewd drafting, trading, smart coaching, a keen eye towards improving the team, it's doubtful anyone expected the Senators to even make the playoffs this year.
The fact that they not only made the post-season, but were also moving on up in the standings later in the regular season, lends credence to their improvement as a whole.
bustaheims
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Peter D. said:
I'm not gonna vilify you, but I'm definitely going to disagree with you. I still can't find much of anything to do with the sens that is likeable - other than maybe Paul MacLean.
Corn Flake
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Carkner went little bit loco on Boyle, but IMO I like that he sent a message back to the Rangers for the liberties they were taking on Karlesson. I liked it. It's the opposite of what the Canucks did vs. Boston last year when Sedin got the punching-bag face from Marchant.
Players have taken the self-policing model to heart this year since the league does such a sh*t job of it. What seems to be going unnoticed is the play that leads up to all the crazy stuff. The media only notice head shots, but there are plenty of dangerous hits going on that involve knees, back, liberties on star players, etc that start scrums and line brawls.
Outside of the flying elbows to heads or other checks intended to destroy a vital body part, this is great fun to watch.
God only knows what the NHL will do or not do in response, but you can almost guarantee it will be the wrong response.
Players have taken the self-policing model to heart this year since the league does such a sh*t job of it. What seems to be going unnoticed is the play that leads up to all the crazy stuff. The media only notice head shots, but there are plenty of dangerous hits going on that involve knees, back, liberties on star players, etc that start scrums and line brawls.
Outside of the flying elbows to heads or other checks intended to destroy a vital body part, this is great fun to watch.
God only knows what the NHL will do or not do in response, but you can almost guarantee it will be the wrong response.
Sucker Punch
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NdeJonge said:
If Alfredsson is out for the series, does that mean Hagelin's suspension gets extended?
No score through 2, but what a fantastic game. A real goaltender's duel tonight. You're missing out if you're not watching this one.
EDIT: Spezza needs to wake the hell up, though.
Sucker Punch
New member
Oh no...
:'(
:'(
LittleHockeyFan
Moderator
Yes! Boyle
Boyle
bustaheims
Active member
Sucker Punch said:
LittleHockeyFan
Moderator
atta boy Phillips......
Sucker Punch
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Ugh, I'm sitting here eating ice cream from the tub like a broken-hearted tween girl.
Lundqvist. Geez. We need Alfie back.
Lundqvist. Geez. We need Alfie back.