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JOHNSON NOT SHARP IN RANGERS LOSS

New York RNEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES

September 26, 2010 – New York Rangers 3 at Detroit Red Wings 5 [Pre-Season Game: 3; Away Game: 2]

* The New York Rangers were defeated by the Detroit Red Wings, 5-3, tonight at Joe Louis Arena, in the second game of their back-to-back road set.  The Blueshirts are now 2-1-0 in pre-season action.

* After allowing two early goals to the Red Wings, the Rangers got on the board with an even strength goal from Sean Avery, his first goal of the pre-season, at 8:35 of the first period.  Avery led the team with four shots on goal and logged 13:25 of ice time.

* Forwards Erik Christensen and Artem Anisimov each notched a goal in a span of 27 seconds mid-way through the second period to tie the score at three goals.  Christensen’s goal, his first of the pre-season, was unassisted at 11:37 of the middle frame.  He finished the contest with four hits and three shots in 17:02 of ice time.  Anisimov’s goal was a shorthanded tally at 12:04 of the second, his second goal in as many days, and he is now tied for the team lead with two goals in the pre-season.

* Rangers forward Alex Frolov recorded an assist on Anisimov’s shorthanded goal, and is now tied for the team lead with three assists and four points in two pre-season contests.

* Todd White registered an assist on Avery’s first period goal and won a team-high, five face-offs in 10 attempts (50%).  White has recorded an assist in each of his two appearances with the Blueshirts, having tallied an assist in last night’s 5-4 overtime win at New Jersey while making his Rangers debut.

* Martin Biron turned aside 19 of 22 shots in the game’s opening two periods (39:59) in a no decision.  Chad Johnson stopped 10 of 12 shots in the third period, and is now 1-1-0 in pre-season action.

* Rookie defenseman Ryan McDonagh led the Rangers with 24:43 of ice time, and registered three blocked shots.  Defenseman Pavel Valentenko and forward Brandon Prust tied for the game-high with five hits apiece, while defenseman Dan Girardi led all skaters with four blocked shots in 23:06 of ice time.

* The Rangers do not have practice scheduled for tomorrow, September 27.  The Blueshirts next practice is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28, at the MSG Training Center.

* The Blueshirts will return to action on Wednesday, September 29, when they will face-off against the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden (7:00 pm), in the second game of their home-and-home set.  The contest will be broadcast live on MSG Network.

Mitch Beck

Mitch Beck was a standup comedian and radio personality for over 25 years. His passion for hockey started with Team USA in 1980 when they defeated the Soviets at Lake Placid. He has also worked in hockey as a coach and administrator. He also works for USA Hockey as a Coach Developer. Mitch has been reporting on the New York Rangers, and exclusively on the Hartford Wolf Pack since 2005.

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