Callahan comes through in OT as Rangers top Wings

2011-12 Game No. 73; Home Game No. 37	Rangers' Record: 46-20-7
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GAME RECAP Associated Press Ryan Callahan ripped a shot in off a goal post 2:42 into overtime to lift the Eastern Conference-leading Rangers over Detroit 2-1 on Wednesday night, sending the Red Wings to a sixth straight loss. The Rangers turned up the heat in the extra session and finally got a puck past Ty Conklin, who was recalled from the minor leagues because of Detroit's injury woes. Callahan fired a shot from the slot for his 27th goal, making the Rangers captain a winner on his 27th birthday. Henrik Lundqvist made 26 saves, and Brad Richards scored in the first period for the Rangers, who lead Pittsburgh by three points in the East. Henrik Zetterberg gave Detroit an early 1-0 lead, and Conklin made 32 saves, but the Red Wings had to settle for one point. It wasn't until noon on Wednesday that the Red Wings knew they would have Conklin in goal after calling him up from Grand Rapids of the AHL on an emergency basis. Conklin had to pass through re-entry waivers, meaning any NHL team could have claimed him before he could rejoin Detroit. The Rangers' power play has shown some renewed life lately, and Richards did all the work on it to get them even at 1-1. After Lundqvist stopped the puck and left it behind the Rangers net, Richards took it and streaked up the middle of the ice. He weaved his way through the Detroit zone, splitting defensemen Niklas Kronwall and Brad Stuart -- who flailed at him as he blew past them -- and slid a shot that eluded Conklin with 5:02 left in the first period for his 24th goal of the season. • COMMENT ON BLUESHIRTS UNITED | PHOTO GALLERY

PHOTO OF THE GAME STAT OF THE GAME The Blueshirts' 26-9-2 (54 points) mark at Madison Square Garden is their best record at home through 37 games since 1991-92 (25-8-4, 54 points). The Rangers record for home victories in one season is 30, set in 1970-71. The current team could tie that record by winning all four of its remaining home games. THREE STARS (selected by newyorkrangers.com) 1. Lundqvist 2. Callahan 3. Del Zotto

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THE BIGGER PICTURE Historically, the mark of a great NHL team is its ability to win in any kind of game, regardless of the opponent's style of play. There was no similarity between the games against New Jersey and Detroit, and yet the Rangers were able to win both.

RANGERS LEADERS Icetime -- Del Zotto (26:53) Shots -- Callahan (8) Hits -- Boyle (5) Blocks -- Del Zotto (3) Takeaways -- Girardi (2) Faceoffs -- Richards (18)

NEW YORK RANGERS LINEUP VS. DETROIT
FORWARD LINES
Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Carl Hagelin	Brad Richards	Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinsky	Derek Stepan	Ryan Callahan
Artem Anisimov	Brian Boyle	Mats Zuccarello
Mike Rupp	John Mitchell	Brandon Prust

DEFENSE PAIRINGS
Left Defense	Right Defense
Ryan McDonagh	Dan Girardi
Marc Staal	Michael Del Zotto
Tim Erixon	Stu Bickel
Goaltenders: Henrik Lundqvist, Martin Biron Starting Lineup: Lundqvist, Staal, Del Zotto, Dubinsky, Stepan, Callahan.

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

POINT MEN
Left Point	Right Point
Brad Richards	Michael Del Zotto

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

DEFENSE PAIRINGS
Left Defense	Right Defense
Ryan McDonagh	Dan Girardi
Marc Staal	Michael Del Zotto