GDT: #35 - 12/31/14 | New York Rangers @ Florida Panthers | 6:00 - MSG 2

[Loff]

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2014/2015 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #35 - 12/31/2014​

vs
(19-11-4) ____________ (16-9-9)

TIME | 6:00 PM ET VENUE | BB&T CENTER - SUNRISE, FL TV | MSG, FS-F

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[FIELDSET="ONLINE STREAMS/RADIO"]

ONLINE STREAMS: FRS - StreamHunter - MyP2P - STREAMO - Charlie460HQ | RADIO FEED: CLICK HERE​

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[FIELDSET="NEWS & NOTES"]

GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; NYR@FLA 12/31/13 - NHL.com - RANGERS.com - PANTHERS.com
NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN - CBC - SNET - TSN



AROUND THE LEAGUE:

DECEMBER SCHEDULE:

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[FIELDSET="QUOTES TO NOTE"]

It's disappointing. It doesn't matter how many games you win, when you lose, you're disappointed.
Talked about it the other day, we have so much hockey in front of us that you need to go after it every single night.
You use this as motivation for next game, last game of the year try to end on a high note.
- Henrik Lundqvist

No, and we’ve had a lot of success getting out to leads quickly. That’s the way we like to play, obviously.
We didn’t deflate. We kept coming at them. We kept playing our game.
It’s a good team that’s playing well right now, and they were just better than us tonight.
- Marc Staal

We got some great looks. I think what probably made the difference a little bit is our inability to get through the neutral zone or their ability to stop us from getting through.
We had quite a few turnovers in that neutral zone that led to us spending unwanted time in our end or transition game on their part that we had talked about.
But give them full marks. They played a good game and they made us pay for our mistakes and won the game.
- Alain Vigneault​

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[FIELDSET="FLORIDA PANTHERS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 34 | GF | 80
W | 16 | GA | 88
L | 9 | GF/G | 2.21
OTL | 9 | GA/G | 2.44
Pts | 41 | PIM/G | 9.4
HOME | 9-4-3 | PP% | 13.2
AWAY | 7-5-6 | PK% | 81.4
L10 | 6-2-2 | FO% | 49.7
STREAK | OT1 | S/O | 5-5

Division | 5th
Conference | 9th
League | 18th

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Nick Bjugstad | 13 Assists | Aaron Ekblad | 15 Points | Nick Bjugstad | 21 + / - | Aaron Ekblad | +9 Shots | Nick Bjugstad | 94 Hits | Derek MacKenzie | 110 Blocks | Willie Mitchell | 80 PIM | Erik Gudbranson | 33 FO% | Derek MacKenzie | 53.9 TOI/G F: | Nick Bjugstad | 17:01 TOI/G D: | Brian Campbell | 23:18

PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
Jonathan Huberdeau | Nick Bjugstad | Vincent Trocheck
Sean Bergenheim | Aleksander Barkov | Jimmy Hayes
Jussi Jokinen | Dave Bolland (A) | Brad Boyes
Tomas Fleischmann | Derek MacKenzie | Scottie Upshall (A)

LD | RD
Brian Campbell | Aaron Ekblad
Willie Mitchell (C) | Dmitry Kulikov
Erik Gudbranson | Dylan Olsen

Scratched
Brandon Pirri|

STARTING GOALIE:

Al Montoya

GPI: 9 | W: 2 | L: 2 | OT: 2 | PIM: 0
SV% .915 | GAA: 2.27 | SA: 200 | GA: 17 | SO: 0

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Tomas Kopecky | Undisclosed (DTD)
Shawn Thornton | Groin (IR)

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[FIELDSET="NEW YORK RANGERS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 34 | GF | 102
W | 19 | GA | 87
L | 11 | GF/G | 2.94
OTL | 4 | GA/G | 2.44
Pts | 42 | PIM/G | 9.3
HOME | 12-5-3 | PP% | 17.8
AWAY | 7-6-1 | PK% | 82.6
L10 | 8-2-0 | FO% | 46.8
STREAK | L1 | S/O | 2-4

Division | 4th
Conference | 8th
League | 17th

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Rick Nash | 23 Assists | Derick Brassard | 19 Points | Rick Nash | 36 + / - | Rick Nash | +16 Shots | Rick Nash | 123 Hits | Dan Girardi | 85 Blocks | Dan Girardi | 74 PIM | Chris Kreider | 54 FO% | Dominic Moore | 56.1 TOI/G F: | Derek Stepan | 18:44 TOI/G D: | Dan Girardi | 24:03

PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
Rick Nash | Derick Brassard | Mats Zuccarello
Chris Kreider | Derek Stepan (A) | Martin St. Louis (A)
Carl Hagelin | Kevin Hayes | Jesper Fast
J.T. Miller | Dominic Moore | Lee Stempniak

LD | RD
Ryan McDonagh (C) | Dan Girardi (A)
Marc Staal (A) | Dan Boyle
Matt Hunwick | Kevin Klein

Scratched
John Moore|
Tanner Glass|
Anthony Duclair|

STARTING GOALIE:

Henrik Lundqvist

GPI: 27 | W: 16 | L: 8 | OT: 3 | PIM: 0
SV% .913 | GAA: 2.41 | SA: 749 | GA: 65 | SO: 5

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

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[Gardner McKay]

Gooooooo Rongos. Will be attempting to pay attention to this one as I help set up for a party. Please end 2014 with a win.

 

[FLpanthers16]

Heres to 2 good teams playing a good solid hockey game cheers.

 

[RempireStateBuilding]

No Lu in net? Kinda surprised if that's the case.

 

[RGY]

No Lu in net? Kinda surprised if that's the case.

They played last night.


Hayes vs Hayes

 

[silverfish]

Stepan vs. Bjugstad is going to be fun to watch. That kid can absolutely play.

Let's get another streak going tonight.

LGR

 

[Loff]

We beat these guys last NYE. Hopefully this game won't be as frustrating.

No Lu in net? Kinda surprised if that's the case.

Florida and Lu played last night. He has started a lot of games recently too. Montoya hasn't played since December 13.

 

[bigbuffalo313]

Heres to 2 good teams playing a good solid hockey game cheers.

According to the main boards, the Rangers suck and the Panthers don't exist

 

[Gardner McKay]

Heres to 2 good teams playing a good solid hockey game cheers.

Cheers. I would say good luck but I wouldn't truly mean it

 

[offdacrossbar]

our old friend al montoya huh ? seems like just yesterday when his name was called to the podium....

winnable game but an opponent that can be dangerous.

this is a team thats gonna be good pretty soon. lots of very good players.

 

[TheDirtyH]

For whatever reason, I've watched a lot of Florida this season. They are a solid team. They play really physically, and forecheck very aggressively, and get a lot of shots. Bjugstad is hot and cold, but if he's feeling it tonight he'll be the most dynamic player on the ice (think Malkin, the kid can be that good). Shut down the top line though, and the rest of the offense isn't too skilled. They'll still cause problems, but they don't score too much. Other guy to watch is Vinny Trocheck. That kid is a gamer, he plays fast and with a lot of skill, earned a promotion to the top line after basically handing Jimmy Hayes half his goals on the season.

 

[NYRangerFan*]

Lets get back to another win streak here

 

[surf]

Over/under body checks combined for entire game 14.5

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Cursed gametime!!!! Cursed!

Faceoff at midnight

 

[NCRanger]

I have a bad feeling about this one.

2-1 loss thanks to a Lundqvist softie, even though the Rangers outshoot the Panthers 52-13.

 

[Player big P]

I haven't been able to watch any games lately, but is there a reason Fast is scratched?

I can't believe from what I've read that Glass has played so amazing that he'll never ever be scratched ever.

 

[nevesis]

First game of the year I won't be able to be glued to my TV or watching live.

New Years Eve is ALWAYS so much better when the Rangers win. Please beat this team tonight and allow all of us to celebrate in peace.

Happy New Year to everyone here, have fun and be safe!

 

[*Bob Richards*]

So, Mr. Montoya, we meet again.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Glass in for Fast.....

I just can't anymore, lol..

 

[YoSoyLalo]

I haven't been able to watch any games lately, but is there a reason Fast is scratched?

I can't believe from what I've read that Glass has played so amazing that he'll never ever be scratched ever.

Gotta get Glass his ice time.

 

[Thirty One]

Glass in for Fast.....

I just can't anymore, lol..

Where is this reported?

 

[CHGoalie27]

Anyone going tonight, come behind the net during warmups, look for Frolunda jersey!

 

[silverfish]

Glass in for Fast.....

I just can't anymore, lol..

No lines have been reported anywhere today, anyway; no morning skate. AV will talk at 4, we'll learn then.

 

[Kovalev27]

Have a feeling glass will be sitting tonight

Nash Brassard Zucc
Kreider Stepan MSL
Hagelin Hayes Stempniak
Miller Moore Fast

Watch

 

[Kovalev27]

By the way if I were AV Id flip MsL and zucc for a bit