Tonight wraps up both the home-and-home and season series with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who took a 3-1 decision yesterday afternoon in the Igloo. Tonight's game can be seen at 7pm on Versus. Unfortunately, I'm working tonight and will only be able to see the last half hour of the game. I'm a bit disappointed that I'll have to miss another garbage broadcast by Gary Bettman's favorite television network that 3 people in this entire country can actually see. I hope for everyone's sake that Joe Beninati isn't calling this game. That guy does nothing but fondle the balls of Crosby, Ovechkin, and the Buffalo Sabres. Not to mention his over-usage of hockey cliches is just brutal.If the Rangers want to split the home-and-home, the big thing they have to avoid the sin bin. While the officiating was sub-par yesterday, they have to do their best to stay disciplined throughout the game. Too many times did a Blueshirt penalty kill their momentum yesterday. Hopefully, tonight's zebra twosome won't be so liberal with their whistles.
A regulation loss tonight would put the Rangers in a very unwanted situation. It would make a 3-way tie for 6th, with us, Boston, and Philly all having a 40-28-11 record. The tiebreaker would put Boston in 6th, the Rangers in 7th, and Philly in 8th. A win tonight -- be it in regulation or extra time -- is essential. No excuses. If these guys are smart offensively and go to the net, they can get goals and win. It's time to give the Ice Chickens a reason to not want to see us in the playoffs.
Let's Go Rangers!
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