Rangers get sixth straight in style with a rout at home

2011-12 Game No. 15; Home Game No. 7	Rangers' Record: 9-3-3
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GAME RECAP Associated Press Dan Girardi and Brandon Dubinsky scored 9 seconds apart midway through the third period and the Rangers went on to rout the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Friday for their sixth straight win. Girardi snapped a wrist shot from the top of the right circle past goalie Cam Ward, off a perfect cross-ice pass from Brad Richards at 10:47 The power-play goal, with Eric Staal in the penalty box for high-sticking Girardi, snapped a 1-1 tie. Dubinsky scored off the ensuing faceoff after Rangers captain Ryan Callahan slid the puck in front of Ward from the right boards. Dubinsky, who scored 24 goals last season, celebrated his first of this season with a skyward scream of relief before he was mobbed by teammates. Callahan and Brad Richards scored late in the third to cement the win. The Rangers (9-3-3) haven't lost since squandering a three-goal third-period lead against Ottawa on Oct. 29. They last won six straight in October 2009. The Hurricanes (5-8-3) lost their fourth straight and for the fifth time in six games. Sean Avery's breakaway goal midway through the first period put the Rangers ahead 1-0. It was Avery's first goal of the season. Avery picked up a loose puck after defenseman Jeff Woywitka banked it off the boards, skated behind the Hurricanes defense, and roofed the puck over Ward.

PHOTO OF THE GAME STAT OF THE GAME The six-game winning streak is the longest for the Rangers since they won seven straight during the 2009-10 season (Oct. 3 – Oct. 17). THREE STARS (selected by the local media) 1. Girardi 2. Avery 3. Dubinsky

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THE BIGGER PICTURE Perhaps the most exciting thing about the current Rangers team's winning streak is that they have been built to grow together for at least the next three seasons. Their consistent success this early in the process is a credit to the coaching staff.

RANGERS LEADERS Icetime -- McDonagh (24:50) Shots -- Gaborik (7) Hits -- Girardi (7) Blocks -- McDonagh (5) Takeaways -- Girardi, Stepan (2) Faceoffs -- Stepan (19)

NEW YORK RANGERS LINEUP VS. CAROLINA
FORWARD LINES
Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Artem Anisimov	Derek Stepan	Marian Gaborik
Brian Boyle	Brad Richards	Ryan Callahan
Ruslan Fedotenko	Brandon Dubinsky	Brandon Prust
Sean Avery	Erik Christensen	Andre Deveaux

DEFENSE PAIRINGS
Left Defense	Right Defense
Ryan McDonagh	Dan Girardi
Michael Del Zotto	Michael Sauer
Jeff Woywitka	Steve Eminger
Goaltenders: Henrik Lundqvist, Martin Biron Starting Lineup: Lundqvist, McDonagh, Girardi, Anisimov, Stepan, Gaborik.

POWER PLAY UNITS
FORWARD LINES
Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Ryan Callahan	Derek Stepan	Marian Gaborik
Brian Boyle	Brandon Dubinsky	Erik Christensen

POINT MEN
Left Point	Right Point
Brad Richards	Michael Del Zotto
Ryan McDonagh	Dan Girardi

PENALTY KILLING UNITS
FORWARD UNITS
Forward	Forward
Ryan Callahan	Brandon Dubinsky
Brandon Prust	Brian Boyle

DEFENSE PAIRINGS
Left Defense	Right Defense
Ryan McDonagh	Dan Girardi
Steve Eminger	Michael Sauer