Rangers run into All-Star showing by Montreal's Price

2010-11 Game No. 55; Road Game No. 28		Rangers' Record: 29-22-4
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GAME RECAP By Jim Cerny, newyorkrangers.com On Saturday afternoon at the Bell Centre in Montreal, the Rangers played an extremely strong road game. Yet their inability to take advantage of four consecutive power plays in the second period -- as well not being able to capitalize on any of their 35 overall shots --  ultimately led to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Canadiens. The loss extended the Rangers’ winless skid to a season-high four games (0-3-1), asd they now trail sixth-place Montreal by three points in the Eastern Conference standings. It was only the third time all season that the Rangers have been shut out. “I was happy with the team’s effort, and there aren’t too many nights with this hockey club that I need to worry about their effort,” said Rangers head coach John Tortorella. “But these past four games, as much as we can say we did this well, we did that well, we haven’t won. And we have to find a way to make a big play at a key time to change the momentum or to score a goal in order to win a hockey game.” The turning point of the game came during the second period when the Rangers were awarded four straight power plays and did not convert on any of them. In fact, they struggled so mightily on the man-advantage that they managed only one shot in eight minutes of power-play time while surrendering three shorthanded shots to the Canadiens. “They have a good penalty kill no question, but at the same   .... • READ THE FULL STORY | PHOTO GALLERY

PHOTO OF THE GAME STAT OF THE GAME The Rangers outshot the Canadiens, 19-6, in the final frame, and have now outshot their opponents, 73-21, in the third period of their last six games. THREE STARS (selected by newyorkrangers.com) 1. M. Biron 2. Sean Avery 3. McDonagh

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THE BIGGER PICTURE There is nothing worse than having to end a losing skid by beating a hot goaltender, and the Rangers were unable to solve Carey Price. The effort was certainly there all afternoon, however, and the Blueshirts also force Montreal to play their game.

RANGERS LEADERS Icetime -- Staal (25:48) Shots -- Avery, Boyle, Anisimov (4) Hits -- Stepan (3) Blocks -- Girardi (4) Takeaways -- Three players tied (1) Faceoffs -- Dubinsky (19)

NEW YORK RANGERS LINEUP AT MONTREAL
FORWARD LINES
Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Vinny Prospal	Erik Christensen	Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinsky	Artem Anisimov	Ryan Callahan
Wojtek Wolski	Derek Stepan	Mats Zuccarello
Sean Avery	Brian Boyle	Brandon Prust

DEFENSE PAIRINGS
Left Defense	Right Defense
Marc Staal	Dan Girardi
Ryan McDonagh	Michael Sauer
Michael Del Zotto	Matt Gilroy
Goaltenders: Martin Biron, Henrik Lundqvist Starting Lineup: Biron, Staal, Girardi, Dubinsky, Anisimov, Callahan.

POWER PLAY UNITS
FORWARD LINES
Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Brandon Dubinsky	Artem Anisimov	Ryan Callahan
Wolski/Christensen	Vinny Prospal	Marian Gaborik

POINT MEN
Left Point	Right Point
Michael Del Zotto	Mats Zuccarello
Marc Staal	Girardi/Gilroy

PENALTY KILLING UNITS
FORWARD UNITS
Forward	Forward
Ryan Callahan	Brandon Dubinsky
Brandon Prust	Brian Boyle
Artem Anisimov	Derek Stepan

DEFENSE PAIRINGS
Left Defense	Right Defense
Marc Staal	Dan Girardi
Ryan McDonagh	Matt Gilroy