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Rangers look to continue success on road trip

Jan 16, 2009 - 11:39 AM NY Rangers (26-15-4) at Chicago (24-10-7), 8:30 pm EST

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- The New York Rangers have not been deterred by their longest road trip of the season.

All-Star Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers will seek their third consecutive victory when they face the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.

New York is 2-0-1 over the first three stops of its five-game swing. Lundqvist has been a major factor in the last two wins, stopping 66 of the 67 shots he faced in that span.

The 26-year-old Lundqvist made 33 saves and Nigel Dawes netted a power-play goal Tuesday, lifting the Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the rival New York Islanders.

Lundqvist improved to 22-12-3 with a 2.55 goals-against average and .913 save percentage on the season. He also has two shutouts - both coming in his previous four starts.

The Blackhawks are wrapping up a three-game homestand and also looking for their third straight win. Captain Jonathan Toews scored a goal and setup another in Wednesday's 4-1 triumph over the Buffalo Sabres.

One of three Blackhawks starting in the All-Star Game - along with Patrick Kane and defenseman Brian Campbell, Toews has 12 goals and 34 points.