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Lundqvist leads Rangers against Islanders
Nov 6, 2007 - 3:00 PM NY Rangers (7-6-1) at NY Islanders (7-4-0) 7:00 pm ESTUNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- The New York Rangers look for their fifth straight win Tuesday when they face the Atlantic Division rival New York Islanders.
The Rangers have been led by the play of third-year Swedish goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, who is fourth in the league with a 1.61 goals-against average and ranks second with three shutouts.
Lundqvist has only allowed two goals during the four-game winning streak, which has made up for an offense that ranks last in the league with 24 goals scored.
Jaromir Jagr leads the Rangers with 10 assists and 13 points. He is the lone Ranger to reach double digits in points.
On Saturday, the Islanders posted a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. After signing a one-day contract, Al Arbour returned to coach his 1,500th game.
Ted Nolan will be back behind the bench Tuesday for the Islanders, who are looking for a season-high third straight win.
On October 10, Rick DiPietro made 36 saves to lead the Islanders to a 2-1 victory over the Rangers. The Islanders have won seven of the last 10 meetings between the teams.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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NY RANGERS 0 1 1 2
NY ISLANDERS 0 0 3 3 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NONE
2ND PRD: NYR - (PP) CHRIS DRURY 3 (PAUL MARA, JAROMIR JAGR) 13:40
3RD PRD: NYI - TRENT HUNTER 4 (RUSLAN FEDOTENKO, MIKE COMRIE) 1:08
NYR - PAUL MARA 1 (SEAN AVERY, SCOTT GOMEZ) 4:50
NYI - (PP) RUSLAN FEDOTENKO 5
Nov 6 9:25 PM - NHL
NY RANGERS 2
NY ISLANDERS 3
3RD PRD: NYI - MIROSLAV SATAN 4 (RICHARD PARK) 11:12
Rangers vs. IslandersNov 6 9:10 PM - NHL
NY RANGERS 2
NY ISLANDERS 2
3RD PRD: NYI - (PP) RUSLAN FEDOTENKO 5 (MIKE COMRIE, MARC-ANDRE
BERGERON) 9:17
Rangers vs. IslandersNov 6 9:08 PM - NHL
NY RANGERS 2
NY ISLANDERS 1
3RD PRD: NYR - PAUL MARA 1 (SEAN AVERY, SCOTT GOMEZ) 4:50
Rangers vs. IslandersNov 6 8:56 PM - NHL
NY RANGERS 1
NY ISLANDERS 1
3RD PRD: NYI - TRENT HUNTER 4 (RUSLAN FEDOTENKO, MIKE COMRIE) 1:08
Rangers vs. IslandersNov 6 8:52 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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NY RANGERS 0 1 1
NY ISLANDERS 0 0 0 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NONE
2ND PRD: NYR - (PP) CHRIS DRURY 3 (PAUL MARA, JAROMIR JAGR) 13:40
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NYR 4 9 13
NYI 8 4 12
GOALIES: NYR - HE
Nov 6 8:30 PM - NHL
NY RANGERS 1
NY ISLANDERS 0
2ND PRD: NYR - (PP) CHRIS DRURY 3 (PAUL MARA, JAROMIR JAGR) 13:40
Rangers vs. IslandersNov 6 8:22 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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NY RANGERS 0 0
NY ISLANDERS 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NONE
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NYR 4 4
NYI 8 8
GOALIES: NYR - HENRIK LUNDQVIST
NYI - RICK DIPIETRO
Nov 6 7:41 PM
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