Avalanche erupt in third period, topple Rangers 3-1

2010-11 Game No. 4; Home Game No. 2

Rangers' Record: 1-2-1

GAME RECAP By Jim Cerny, newyorkrangers.com Monday’s back-and-forth battle at Madison Square Garden between the Rangers and Colorado Avalanche was one that was ultimately decided by a series of power plays -- those the Rangers could not convert and those that the Avalanche did. As a result, the Rangers dropped their third straight, falling to Colorado 3-1. "That was the game right there,” said Rangers head coach John Tortorella. "We get no goals and no momentum off of our ... • READ THE FULL STORY | PHOTO GALLERY HIGHLIGHT OF THE GAME In order to view this page you need JavaScript and Flash Player 9+ support! MORE VIDEO: • Tortorella's Postgame Remarks to Reporters • Lundqvist, Christensen, Del Zotto Postgame Interviews

PHOTO OF THE GAME STAT OF THE GAME Colorado won 60 percent of the game's faceoffs, as the Rangers continued to feel the absence of captain Chris Drury. In four games, the Blueshirts have won a majority of night's faceoffs only once. THREE STARS (selected by newyorkrangers.com) 1. Alex Frolov 2. H. Lundqvist 3. Sean Avery

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THE BIGGER PICTURE While it was disappointing for the team to lose the game, there were several long stretches where the Blueshirts played precisely the offensive-zone possession hockey that head coach John Tortorella emphasizes. And they did it without Marian Gaborik, too.

RANGERS LEADERS Time on Ice -- Rozsival (26:14) Shots -- Avery, Dubinsky (5) Hits -- Prust (6) Blocked Shots -- Staal (2) Faceoffs Taken -- Anisimov (22) Takeaways -- Anisimov, Eminger (1)

NEW YORK RANGERS LINEUP VS. COLORADO
FORWARD LINES
Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Brandon Dubinsky	Artem Anisimov	Ryan Callahan
Alex Frolov	Derek Stepan	Ruslan Fedotenko
Sean Avery	Brian Boyle	Brandon Prust
Derek Boogaard	Erik Christensen	Todd White

DEFENSE PAIRINGS
Left Defense	Right Defense
Marc Staal	Michal Rozsival
Michael Del Zotto	Dan Girardi
Matt Gilroy	Steve Eminger
Goaltenders: Henrik Lundqvist, Martin Biron Starting Lineup: Lundqvist, Del Zotto, Girardi, Avery, Boyle Prust.

POWER PLAY UNITS
FORWARD LINES
Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Alex Frolov	Derek Stepan	Erik Christensen
Brandon Dubinsky	Artem Anisimov	Ryan Callahan
Sean Avery	Todd White	Ruslan Fedotenko

POINT MEN
Left Point	Right Point
Michal Rozsival	Michael Del Zotto
Matt Gilroy	Dan Girardi

PENALTY KILLING UNITS
FORWARD UNITS
Forward	Forward
Ryan Callahan	Artem Anisimov
Brandon Prust	Brian Boyle
Brandon Dubinsky	Todd White

DEFENSE PAIRINGS
Left Defense	Right Defense
Marc Staal	Dan Girardi
Steve Eminger	Michal Rozsival