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Rangers try to rebound after brutal loss in Toronto

Dec 17, 2006 - 4:11 PM New Jersey (17-12-2) at NY Rangers (18-11-4) 7:00 pm EST

NEW YORK (Ticker) -- Maybe it was bound to happen.

The New York Rangers had won five straight games heading into Toronto, and perhaps were due for a poor effort.

The Rangers were blasted, and look to rebound when they host Atlantic Division rival New Jersey on Sunday.

New York was pounded by Toronto, 9-2, snapping its five-game win streak. The Maple Leafs stormed the Rangers net right off the bat en route to a 5-1 lead after the first period.

Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist allowed eight goals on 24 shots before finally being removed in favor of Kevin Weekes, who stopped all but one of the eight shots he faced. Darius Kasparaitus and Martin Straka scored the lone Rangers goals.

The Devils lost their straight game, 2-1, to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Scott Gomez scored the lone New Jersey goal. Martin Brodeur made 34 saves for the Devils, who went 1-for-7 on the power play.