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New York Rangers

New York Rangers

Eastern Conference No. 5 Seed

42-27-13, 3rd Atlantic

 Last Game
May 4, 2008 at Pittsburgh, OTL 2-3 Highlights
Goals NYR L. Korpikoski, N. Dawes PIT M. Hossa (2), E. Malkin
Goalies NYR H. Lundqvist (L, 40/43 SV) PIT M. Fleury (W, 22/24 SV)
 
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Russia defeats Belarus in shootout 4-3

Russia defeats Belarus in shootout 4-3
AP, May 9, 2008
Maxim Afinogenov scored two goals, Alex Ovechkin added another and Alexei Morozov had the winner in the shootout to give Russia a 4-3 victory over Belarus in a qualifying-round game at the world hockey championship Friday. Earlier Friday, Finland beat Latvia 2-1 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Morozov beat goalie Vitaly Koval with a backhand in the shootout to keep Russia undefeated in the tournament. ...More
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 Team Report

Rangers Team Report

Rangers Team Report May 9, 2008

On the verge of what they thought would be the Game 5 victory that turned the Eastern Conference semifinals in their favor, the Rangers instead were eliminated from the playoffs Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh.

Believing they would be heading back to a frenzied Madison Square Garden to take on a rattled bunch of young Penguins in a Monday night Game 6, the Rangers instead embark on an off-season of difficult decisions.

Unlike a year ago, when their first-round sweep of Atlanta and tight second-round series with Buffalo constituted an undeniable step forward for the franchise, Rangers brass must evaluate whether the current group has stalled.

"I think the expectations after they signed 'Gomer' and 'Dru', it was very high," Rangers captain Jaromir Jagr said of the ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
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 Latest Team Photos
Olympic gold medallist Henrik Lundqvist (L), seen here on May 4, has agreed to join the Swedish national team for the remainder of the World Ice Hockey Championships. The star NHL goaltender had to get clearance from the New York Rangers before he could play in the 2008 Worlds.
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Ryan Malone, top, reacts after getting a high stick across the face by New York Rangers' Chris Drury, bottom, in the third period of  Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 4, 2008. The four minute penalty went through the end of the third period and into overtime where the Penguins went on to win 3-2, and take the series four games to one.
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PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: Fans watch the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the New York Rangers on a large TV screen during game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Marian Hossa, left, of Slovakia celebrates his second period goal against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NHL playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh Sunday, May 4, 2008. Hossa had a second goal, a game winner in overtime, as the Penguins won the game 3-2, and the series four games to one.
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(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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 Atlantic Standings
GP W-L-OTL Pts L10 
 y-Pittsburgh 82 47-27-8 102 6-3-1 
 x-New Jersey 82 46-29-7 99 4-5-1 
 x-NY Rangers 82 42-27-13 97 5-1-4 
 x-Philadelphia 82 42-29-11 95 7-2-1 
 NY Islanders 82 35-38-9 79 3-5-2 
 Complete Standings
  Individual Leaders
Jaromir Jagr - New York RangersJaromir Jagr
#68, Right Wing
Leads team with 71 Points
 Stat Player Total 
 PointsJaromir Jagr71 
 GoalsJaromir Jagr25 
 AssistsScott Gomez54 
 PIMColton Orr159 
 Plus/MinusNigel Dawes11 
 PP GoalsChris Drury12 
 SH GoalsMichal Rozsival
 Complete Team Statistics
 Goalie Stats
  GPWLOTLGAASV%
 Henrik Lundqvist723724102.23.912
 Stephen Valiquette135332.19.916
  Team Stats
  PP% PPG PK% SHG  
 Special Teams16.5 61 84.5 4  
 Scores and Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Fri, Apr 25at PittsburghL 4-5  
 Sun, Apr 27at PittsburghL 0-2  
 Tue, Apr 29PittsburghL 3-5  
 Thu, May 1PittsburghW 3-0  
 Sun, May 4at PittsburghOTL 2-3  
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