Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Live Blogging: Rangers vs. Canadiens in OT

The New York Rangers gave up the tying goal and settled for overtime in Montreal against the Canadiens in Montreal. There was a time when OT and the Rangers usually meant a loss. Having already gained a point, the Rangers are as close to tenth place as they are to fourth. It's that tight. Nearly two minutes into OT, the Rangers had their chances, most notably on new arrival Nik Antropov.

Good to see Alex Kovalev has not changed. He still thinks he can beat the entire defense on his way to the net. Former Ranger Matheiu Schneider just had a shot from the point. Good save Lundqvist. Drury had one last point shot that Canadien goalie Carey Price turned away easily as time ran down. Now the shootout: edge Rangers

Canadiens: Kostytsen: missed with a wrister up high
Rangers Naslund: Great fake on the forehand and put it in on the backhand
Canadiens: Kovalev: Great goal scorer's goal on the backhand. Tucked it under the crossbar
Rangers: Antropov: Faked, delayed, and scored stick side
Canadiens: Markov: Goal
Rangers: Drury scored with a wrister that Carey Price missed. Game over...

BTW, the usually steady Sam Rosen seemed confused during the shoot-out: He called a Rangers victory after the Antropov goal not realizing that the Canadiens had a skater remaining. Big win by the Blueshirts though...

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