Rangers 4 - 2 Hurricanes
Final
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Hurricanes trying to sure-up playoff postion

Feb 28, 2008 - 1:46 PM NY Rangers (32-24-8) at Carolina (33-28-5) 7:00 pm EST

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Ticker) - The Carolina Hurricanes will try to widen their lead in the Southeast Division when they host the New York Rangers on Thursday.

Carolina swapped left wings with the Chicago Blackhawks at the trade deadline, sending Andrew Ladd away in exchange for Tuomu Ruutu.

The newcomer made an immediate impact with the Hurricanes on Tuesday night, arriving just prior to game time and delivering a number of hard hits as well as picking up an assist.

Sergei Samsonov scored both goals in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime victory over the New Jersey Devils which helped Carolina push its winning streak to three games and maintain a five-point edge over the Washington Capitals (29-27-8, 66 points) in the Southeast.

The winner of the Southeast is assured of at least the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff.

With 72 points, the Rangers are currently seventh in the conference, tied with the Boston Bruins (33-23-6) and one point ahead of the the Buffalo Sabres (31-24-9).

New York is 5-0-2 in its last seven contests, and has scored 22 goals in the past five games. Left Wing Sean Avery has tallied five times in the past seven games.

Carolina has taken two of the three meetings between the teams this season, outscoring New York 7-1 in its two wins.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NY RANGERS 2 1 1 4
    CAROLINA 0 1 1 2 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NYR - BRANDON DUBINSKY 13 (JAROMIR JAGR) 3:50
    NYR - SEAN AVERY 11 (DAN GIRARDI) 19:16
    2ND PRD: NYR - CHRIS DRURY 21 (MARC STAAL, NIGEL DAWES) 2:14
    CAR - ERIK COLE 16 (BRET HEDICAN, PATRICK EAVES) 7:39
    3RD PRD: CAR - (

    Feb 28 9:34 PM


  • NHL
    NY RANGERS 4
    CAROLINA 2
    3RD PRD: NYR - BRENDAN SHANAHAN 21 (SCOTT GOMEZ, NIGEL DAWES) 11:53

    Rangers 4, Hurricanes 2  3rd - 8:07Feb 28 9:09 PM


  • NHL
    NY RANGERS 3
    CAROLINA 2
    3RD PRD: CAR - (PP) ERIK COLE 17 (UNASSISTED) 4:54

    Rangers 3, Hurricanes 2  3rd - 15:06Feb 28 9:05 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NY RANGERS 2 1 3
    CAROLINA 0 1 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NYR - BRANDON DUBINSKY 13 (JAROMIR JAGR) 3:50
    NYR - SEAN AVERY 11 (DAN GIRARDI) 19:16
    2ND PRD: NYR - CHRIS DRURY 21 (MARC STAAL, NIGEL DAWES) 2:14
    CAR - ERIK COLE 16 (BRET HEDICAN, PATRICK EAVES) 7:39
    SHO

    Feb 28 8:36 PM


  • NHL
    NY RANGERS 3
    CAROLINA 1
    2ND PRD: CAR - ERIK COLE 16 (BRET HEDICAN, PATRICK EAVES) 7:39

    Rangers 3, Hurricanes 1  2nd - 12:21Feb 28 8:16 PM


  • NHL
    NY RANGERS 3
    CAROLINA 0
    2ND PRD: NYR - CHRIS DRURY 21 (MARC STAAL, NIGEL DAWES) 2:14

    Rangers 3, Hurricanes 0  2nd - 17:46Feb 28 8:05 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NY RANGERS 2 2
    CAROLINA 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NYR - BRANDON DUBINSKY 13 (JAROMIR JAGR) 3:50
    NYR - SEAN AVERY 11 (DAN GIRARDI) 19:16
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    NYR 15 15
    CAR 4 4
    GO

    Feb 28 7:44 PM


  • NHL
    NY RANGERS 2
    CAROLINA 0
    1ST PRD: NYR - SEAN AVERY 11 (DAN GIRARDI) 19:16

    Rangers 2, Hurricanes 0  1st - 0:44Feb 28 7:43 PM


  • NHL
    NY RANGERS 1
    CAROLINA 0
    1ST PRD: NYR - BRANDON DUBINSKY 13 (JAROMIR JAGR) 3:50

    Rangers 1, Hurricanes 0  1st - 16:10Feb 28 7:17 PM

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