New York Rangers Weekly Report: Rangers Solid but Wolf Pack Struggle

Rangers Weekly Report No. 7

Weekly Review:

Sunday (10/24): The New York Rangers recalled young winger Jeremy Williams to play against the New Jersey Devils Sunday night. The Rangers defeated the rival Devils 3-1, beginning the season series with a strong victory.

Monday (10/25): The Rangers re-assigned Jeremy Williams to the Hartford Wolf Pack after Sunday night’s game.

Wednesday (10/27): The Rangers took on the Atlanta Thrashers and got off to a strong start in the game, but in the end they were given a loss, 6-4.

Thursday (10/28): The Rangers made their second call-up of the week, this time it was Evgeny Grachev.

Friday (10/29): The Rangers lost their second game in a row, this time to the Carolina Hurricanes. It was a back-and-forth game for the Rangers and Hurricanes, but in the end, the ‘Canes came out victorious, 4-3.

Saturday (10/30): Last night the Rangers played the Toronto Maple Leafs for the third time this month. The Leafs won the first game, the Rangers the second game, and then again last night. Henrik Lundqvist played very well in goal for the Rangers, leading them to a shut-out victory (2-0), while Ryan Callahan continued his four-game goal streak (six-game point streak), and Brandon Prust was a goal away from a rare “Gordie Howe Hat Trick.” Overall, the Rangers played a terrific game.

Weekly Preview

This week the Rangers will play three tough games. They begin with the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night. That will be followed by games Friday night against the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils Saturday afternoon.

Marian Gaborik is scheduled to begin skating again with the team later this week and may return by the third week of November.

Hartford Wolf Pack/Whale Weekly

Wednesday (10/27): The Wolf Pack dropped their fourth straight game, losing 3-1 to the Albany Devils. The lone goal for the Pack was scored by forward Ryan Garlock.

Friday (10/29): Hartford lost in overtime to the Springfield Falcons by a score of 2-1. Kris Newbury scored the lone Wolf Pack goal.

Saturday (10/30): The Wolf Pack lost their sixth straight game, second straight to the Springfield Falcons, by a score of 3-2. The two Wolf Pack goals were scored by defenseman Thomas Kundratek and forward Devin Didiomete.

New York Rangers: 5-4-1-11 (Eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Hartford Wolf Pack: 3-5-3 (Fourth in their Division)

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