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Rangers retire Graves' No. 9

Feb 3, 2009 - 2:45 PM Atlanta (17-29-5) at NY Rangers (29-18-4), 7:00 pm EST

NEW YORK (Ticker) -- The rafters overlooking Madison Square Garden will become a bit more crowded on Tuesday.

Former New York Rangers left wing Adam Graves will have his No. 9 jersey retired during a ceremony prior to the team's game against the Atlanta Thrashers.

A key member of the Rangers' 1994 Stanley Cup championship club, Graves joins former teammates Brian Leetch, Mark Messier and goaltender Mike Richter, as well as fellow icons Rod Gilbert and Eddie Giacomin to be honored by the storied franchise.

A native of Toronto, Graves finished his 17-year career with 329 goals and 287 assists in 1,152 contests with the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, San Jose Sharks and Rangers.

New York is hoping to avoid its third consecutive loss after getting blanked by the Boston Bruins, 1-0, on Saturday.

The Thrashers were also shut out in their last game, a 2-0 setback to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. Atlanta has lost four straight contests.








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    FINAL IN SHOOTOUT 1ST 2ND 3RD OT TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    ATLANTA 0 0 1 0 (2) 2
    NY RANGERS 0 0 1 0 (1) 1 FINAL IN SHOOTOUT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: NONE
    3RD PRD: ATL - JOE MOTZKO 1 (MARTY REASONER, COLBY ARMSTRONG) 6:26
    NYR - MARKUS NASLUND 16 (SCOTT GOMEZ, CHRIS DRURY) 19:49
    (WITH EXTRA ATTACKER)
    OT: N

    Thrashers 2, Rangers 1  Final - 2OTFeb 3 10:40 PM


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    END OF OT 1ST 2ND 3RD OT TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    ATLANTA 0 0 1 0 1
    NY RANGERS 0 0 1 0 1 END OF OT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: NONE
    3RD PRD: ATL - JOE MOTZKO 1 (MARTY REASONER, COLBY ARMSTRONG) 6:26
    NYR - MARKUS NASLUND 16 (SCOTT GOMEZ, CHRIS DRURY) 19:49
    (WITH EXTRA ATTACKER)
    OT: NONE
    SHO

    Feb 3 10:35 PM


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    END OF THE 3RD GOING INTO OT
    1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    ATLANTA 0 0 1 1
    NY RANGERS 0 0 1 1 GOING INTO OT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: NONE
    3RD PRD: ATL - JOE MOTZKO 1 (MARTY REASONER, COLBY ARMSTRONG) 6:26
    NYR - MARKUS NASLUND 16 (SCOTT GOMEZ, CHRIS DRURY) 19:49
    (WITH EXTRA ATTACKER)
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD

    Feb 3 10:27 PM
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    Thrashers 1, Rangers 1  OT - 4:55Feb 3 10:27 PM


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    ATLANTA 1
    NY RANGERS 1
    3RD PRD: NYR - MARKUS NASLUND 16 (SCOTT GOMEZ, CHRIS DRURY) 19:49
    (WITH EXTRA ATTACKER)

    Thrashers 1, Rangers 1  3rd - 0:11Feb 3 10:26 PM
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    Thrashers 1, Rangers 1  3rd - 0:11Feb 3 10:26 PM
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    Thrashers 1, Rangers 0  3rd - 8:10Feb 3 10:10 PM


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    ATLANTA 1
    NY RANGERS 0
    3RD PRD: ATL - JOE MOTZKO 1 (MARTY REASONER, COLBY ARMSTRONG) 6:26

    Thrashers 1, Rangers 0  3rd - 13:34Feb 3 10:03 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    ATLANTA 0 0 0
    NY RANGERS 0 0 0 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: NONE
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    ATL 6 6 12
    NYR 13 8 21
    GOALIES: ATL - KARI LEHTONEN
    NYR - HENRIK LUNDQVIST

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    Thrashers 0, Rangers 0  2nd - 8:00Feb 3 9:19 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    NY RANGERS 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    ATL 6 6
    NYR 13 13
    GOALIES: ATL - KARI LEHTONEN
    NYR - HENRIK LUNDQVIST

    Feb 3 8:42 PM