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Lundqvist Starting, Bell In; Woywitka, Wolski, Sauer Out

Found October 22, 2011 on Bleeding All Blue: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Brendan Bell,  Jeff Woywitka,  Henrik Lundqvist,  Wojtek Wolski,  Michael Sauer
TEAMS: New York Rangers
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Looking for their third straight win the New York Rangers are tinkering with their lineup inserting Brendan Bell on defense and scratching Jeff Woywitka.  Replacing Woywitka is not a big surprise as he struggled against Calgary, especially in the third period giving up multiple chances and taking a penalty with just 2:44 left in regulation. One change the Rangers are not making is in net as Henrik Lundqvist will make his sixth consecutive start to open the season.  Love the way Lundqvist is playing, but Biron needs to go on Monday against Winnipeg so Lundqvist can get the rest they talked about so much last season. Wojtek Wolski is out again, but making matters worse for him is that Tortorella referred to the winger as a "healthy scratch," so he could go but Tortorella is choosing Christensen over him.  Michael Sauer is still day-to-day.
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