*stats based on playoffs.
Match-up - Devils (48 wins, 102 points) @ Rangers (51 wins, 109 points)
Road/Home records - 24-15-2 -------------- 27-12-2
TV - NBCSN (HD), CBC (HD), RDS (HD)
Puck drop - 8:00 PM ET
Series score - 1-0 Rangers
Projected starting goalies - Martin Brodeur (NJ) vs. Henrik Lundqvist (NYR)
Battle of the stats
Goals for/against per game *
New York Rangers - 2.13...
Via Larry Brown Sports
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May 17, 2012
The Devils evened their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Rangers with a 3-2 win in Game 2 on Wednesday. Martin Brodeur allowed two goals for the second straight game, and he was particularly irked about the first goal he allowed in Game 2 — one that was scored thanks to a rebound off the boards.
“It’s a tough place to play,” he said of Madison Square Garden...
Via Bob's Blitz
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May 16, 2012
Wow. NY Devils goalie Martin Brodeur went off the deep end yesterday, suggesting firing a few pucks at NY Ranger players' heads in order to 'hurt some' of them:
“They’re hot at blocking shots. We...
Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com
Via NY Rangers Blog
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May 14, 2012
Here's Martin Brodeur on facing Henrik Lundqvist in the Eastern Conference Finals (via New York Post)..."He's unbelievable. He is lately. He's kind of the top goalie in the NHL right now. And I think I was in that position once."I'll do my best to try to match up, but it's going to be pretty hard. He's a pretty good goalie."Lundqvist talks Brodeur...
Via NY Rangers Blog
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May 15, 2012
With the game scoreless in the second period and the Rangers on the power play, Henrik Lundqvist had to bail his teammates out by doing this...Here's Lundqvist's teammates (via ESPN NY):Ryan McDonagh..."It's unreal. He's so focused and sharp during the game, it makes you want to make sure you're playing at the same level. You don't want to rely on him...
Via HockeyBuzz
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May 17, 2012
Last night the New Jersey Devils came from behind at Madison Square Garden to beat Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers 3-2 to even the series at one with the series heading back to Newark. Here are some notes on the game.
- The Devils did a great job of getting pucks on net in Game 2. They brought a lot of traffic in front of Lundqvist, and they rose the puck up off the...
Via Double G Sports
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May 15, 2012
New Jersey was shutout in Game 1 by Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist.
The excitement leading up to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was probably more eventful than then game itself. This has been a long awaited rematch where most figured the way the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils have been playing, they’d probably be in each other’s way at some point on the...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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May 17, 2012
Coach Pete DeBoer changed his forward lines around for the second game of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Rangers. But regardless of who was playing with whom, the message was clear: get on top of the Rangers in their zone and make things tough on goalie Henrik Lundqvist. The New Jersey Devils did both, and that's why the series is even and New Jersey has...
Via Blue Seat Blogs
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May 14, 2012
You’d think a Rangers related blog would champion the last line of defense more than most. However the last line of defense – the goaltender – isn’t everything. Despite being a Hart and Vezina finalist, despite being the best goaltender on the planet this season, Henrik Lundqvist still needs a quality blueline in front of him to succeed, as does any successful goalie for...
Via HockeyBuzz
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May 16, 2012
Much of yesterday's off-day was dominated by several blogs, including one by Ken Campbell of the Hockey News, as to the relative demerits of the Rangers' propensity for blocking shots on the NHL as whole and if that has been the scourge of the game. In addition, Martin Brodeur's comments on how he feels New Jersey should make the Rangers pay and find a way to deal with...
Via Around The Rink
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May 14, 2012
Photo Credit: Kathy Willens, Associated Press
Atlantic Division rivals meet in the Eastern Conference Finals in what is a rematch of their classic 1994 Conference Final series (a series the Rangers went on to win in seven game on the road to winning the Stanley cup). A matchup of two of the best goaltenders from the last decade, the Devils’ Martin Brodeur and the Rangers’ Henrik...
Via Kukla's Korner
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May 14, 2012
from David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail, Some of the lowlights feature familiar names (Vesa Toskala) making another of a long line of flubs but others star Martin Brodeur, Tim Thomas and Patrick Roy. All of them have one thing in common - a quick or not so quick lapse of concentration. Some miscues came in Stanley Cup finals.
Roman Cechmanek is still hated in Philadelphia for his...
Via The Hockey Program
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May 16, 2012
It is Wednesday already and time for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers. The Rangers are up one game to none after a 3-0 win on Monday Night that caused the blocked shot issue to become even more of one. It was blown up a bit earlier this morning when Martin Brodeur suggested maybe you have to shoot at them...
Via Blue Seat Blogs
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May 14, 2012
Series: Tied 0-0
NYR Leading Scorer: Brad Richards (6-5-11)
NJD Leading Scorer: Ilya Kovalchuk (5-7-12)
NYR Goaltender: Henrik Lundqvist (14 GS, 1.68 GAA, .940 SV%)
NJD Goaltender: Martin Brodeur (12 GS, 2.05 GAA, .920 SV%)
Rangers Lines:
Carl Hagelin-Brad Richards-Marian Gaborik
Chris Kreider-Derek Stepan-Ryan Callahan
Artem Anisimov-Brian Boyle-Brandon Prust
Mike Rupp-John Mitchell...
Via Kukla's Korner
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May 16, 2012
This is starting to become a familiar story for the New York Rangers in this postseason as the team finds themselves tied with their opponent after two games for the third straight round.
This opponent, the New Jersey Devils, went into Madison Square Garden and played a solid road game in earning a 3-2 victory to even up the series. The Devils got timely goal scoring, got another...
Via Red Light District Hockey
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May 15, 2012
The Morning After:Yesterday’s results:Rangers 3, Devils 0RLD 3 stars of the night:1. Henrik Lundqvist, NYR (21 saves, shutout)2. Dan Girardi, NYR (1 goal, 1 assist, 5 blocked shots)3. Marc Staal, NYR (24:55 TOI, 5 blocked shots)---Tonight’s slate:Kings @ Coyotes, 9:00 ET, Game 2#8 Los Angeles Kings @ #3 Phoenix CoyotesGame 2… 9:00 ET… TV: NBC Sports Network, TSNSeries: 1...
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