The Rangers wasted little time getting on the board, as Dane Byers scored a power play goal just 1:53 into the game. About 10-11 minutes later, the Rangers got their second power play, which turned into a 2-man advantage before Ryan Callahan caught Jordan Parise out of position after great puck movement by the Rangers. In the second period, The Rangers added to their lead at the same 1:53 mark when Jordan Parise mishandled the puck behind the net and Blair Betts picked it up after another Devil mishandled it as well, and shot it between Parise's pads. Dainius Zubrus finally put the Devils on the board when a pass intended for Patrik Elias hit off the skate of Darius Kasparaitis and past Al Montoya. Martin Straka then retook a 3-goal lead for the Rangers before Zach Parise cut it to just 2 again. Brian Gionta had the only goal of the third, and the Rangers held on to win, 4-3.
Al Montoya and Stephen Valiquette split time for the Rangers. Montoya stopped 12 of 13 shots, and Valiquette stopped 13 of 15 for the win. Kevin Weekes stopped 3 of 4 shots in the first period before Sean Avery pushed Johnny Oduya into him as they both barrelled towards the net, causing Weekes to hit the post and fall hard to the ice at 6:06 of the first. Weekes got up several minutes later and had to be helped to the locker room, but showed no memory loss from the collision during later tests. Weekes was replaced by Jordan Parise, older brother of teammate Zach Parise, who stopped 22 of 25 shots for the loss.
3 Stars:
3. Sean Avery (NYR)
2. Ryan Callahan (NYR)
1. Brandon Dubinsky (NYR)
Attendance: 18,202
Rangers record: 1-0-0
Devils record: 1-2-0
Rangers next opponent: Sat, Sep 22 vs. Flyers
Devils next opponent: Mon, Sep 24 vs. Flyers
Al Montoya and Stephen Valiquette split time for the Rangers. Montoya stopped 12 of 13 shots, and Valiquette stopped 13 of 15 for the win. Kevin Weekes stopped 3 of 4 shots in the first period before Sean Avery pushed Johnny Oduya into him as they both barrelled towards the net, causing Weekes to hit the post and fall hard to the ice at 6:06 of the first. Weekes got up several minutes later and had to be helped to the locker room, but showed no memory loss from the collision during later tests. Weekes was replaced by Jordan Parise, older brother of teammate Zach Parise, who stopped 22 of 25 shots for the loss.
3 Stars:
3. Sean Avery (NYR)
2. Ryan Callahan (NYR)
1. Brandon Dubinsky (NYR)
Attendance: 18,202
Rangers record: 1-0-0
Devils record: 1-2-0
Rangers next opponent: Sat, Sep 22 vs. Flyers
Devils next opponent: Mon, Sep 24 vs. Flyers
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