Friday, Oct. 15, 7:00 p.m.
Madison Square Garden * New York, NY
Rangers: 1-1-0 (2 pts)
Maple Leafs: 3-0-0 (6 pts)
* All information through NHL games on Oct. 13
TOMORROW’S GAME:
The Rangers will face-off against the Toronto Maple Leafs tomorrow at
Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.), in their 2010-11 regular season home
opener. The Blueshirts currently rank fourth in the Atlantic Division
standings, and 10th in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 1-1-0 (2
pts). The Rangers enter tomorrow’s contest having been defeated by the
New York Islanders, 6-4, on Monday at Nassau Coliseum. The Maple Leafs
enter the contest with a 3-0-0 (6 pts) record to rank first in the
Eastern Conference. Following tomorrow’s contest, the Rangers return to
action on Monday, Oct. 18, when they will face-off against the Colorado
Avalanche at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.), in their first match-up
against a Western Conference opponent this season.
BROADCAST INFORMATION:
* TV: MSG Network
6:30 p.m. – Rangers Pre-Game Show with Al Trautwig and Brian
Leetch
7:00 p.m. – Rangers vs. Maple Leafs
Broadcasters: Sam Rosen (Play-By-Play), Joe Micheletti
(Analyst), John Giannone (In-Game Reporter)
* Radio: 970 The Apple
6:30 p.m. – Rangers Pre-Game with Kenny Albert
7:00 p.m. – Rangers vs. Maple Leafs
Broadcasters: Kenny Albert (Play-By-Play), Dave Maloney
(Analyst)
HOME OPENERS:
* The Rangers have posted a record of 36-32-15 in 83 home openers
all-time at Madison Square Garden
* The Rangers enter tomorrow’s contest riding a franchise record,
five-game winning streak in home openers, having won their home-opening
game in each of the last five seasons – Oct. 6, 2005 vs. Montreal (4-3),
Oct. 5, 2006 vs. Washington (5-2), Oct. 4, 2007 vs. Florida (5-2), Oct.
10, 2008 vs. Chicago (4-2), and Oct. 3, 2009 vs. Ottawa (5-2)
* New York established franchise records for most goals for and
largest margin of victory in a home opener with a 7-0 win vs. Toronto on
Nov. 20, 1932
* The Blueshirts have posted nine shutouts all-time in home
openers, with the last shutout in a home-opening game on Oct. 16, 2003
vs. Atlanta (Mike Dunham, 0-0); Andy Aitkenhead has posted a franchise
