New York Rangers Updates (COMPLETE)

Rangers Pregame

The New York Rangers take on the New Jersey Devils at The World's Most Famous Arena @ 7:00 Eastern Time.

Rangers/Devils Connections

•The Devils have two former Rangers on their roster: John Moore (2012-13 - 2014-15) and Lee Stempniak (2014-15).
•Skellefteå, Sweden natives Oscar Lindberg and Adam Larsson were teammates with Skellefteå's U-18 team, U-20 team, and senior team in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) over parts of four seasons (2007-08 - 2010-11).
•Tanner Glass and Lee Stempniak were teammates with the Rangers (2014-15) and Penguins (2013-14), as well as with Dartmouth College (2003-04 - 2004-05).
•Kevin Klein and Jordin Tootoo were teammates with the Predators for parts of seven seasons (2005-06 - 2011-12), as well as with the Predators' AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, for two seasons (2004-05 - 2005-06).
•Jim Schoenfeld served as Devils Head Coach for parts of three seasons (1987-88 - 1989-90) and guided the Devils to within one game of the Stanley Cup Final in 1987-88.
•Fred Shero, the father of Devils Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero, played parts of three seasons with the Rangers (1947-48 1949-50) and was the Blueshirts' head coach for parts of three seasons (1978-79 - 1980-81).
•Kevin Hayes and Devils Assistant General Manager Tom Fitzgerald are cousins. (Didn't see that coming!)
•Chris Kreider, Derek Stepan, and Kyle Palmieri helped Team USA capture a gold medal at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship.
•Cory Schneider's first NHL head coach was Alain Vigneault (2008-09 - 2012-13 with Vancouver). (love Schneider! He's my fav goalie OUT of the Ranger's goalies! Schneids and Quick!)
•Massachusetts natives Chris Kreider (Boxford, MA) and Cory Schneider (Marblehead, MA) both attended Phillips Academy Andover (Kreider - 2007-08 - 2008-09; Schneider - 2002-03 - 2003-04) and Boston College (Kreider - 2009-10 - 2011-12; Schneider - 2004-05 - 2006-07). Both players captured at least two Hockey East Championships during their tenure with Boston College (Kreider - three straight seasons from 2009-10 - 2011-12; Schneider - 2004-05 and 2006-07), and they both represented the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship (Kreider - 2009-10 and 2010-11; Schneider - 2004-05 and 2005-06).
•Stefan Matteau is the son of former Rangers forward and 1994 Stanley Cup Champion Stephane Matteau

Wow! The Rangers and Devils have a LOT in common! I don't think any other two teams list of connections are that long😂!

INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATISTICS VS. DEVILS

Henrik Lundqvist
55 GP, 33-15-7, 1.88 GAA, .931 SV%, 8 SO - In 28 career home games against the Devils, Lundqvist has posted a 19-5-4 record, along with a 1.47 GAA, a .945 SV%, and 6 SO.

Derek Stepan
26 GP, 11-12-23 - Since he entered the NHL at the start of the 2010-11 season, Stepan leads all NHL players in points against New Jersey.

GO STEPAN! GET MORE POINTS TONIGHT!

Home Cooking
The Rangers enter the contest with a four-game winning streak at home, as well as a seven-game point streak at home (6-0-1). The Blueshirts have earned at least one point in nine of their last 10 home contests (8-1-1) and have posted an 18-4-1 record in their last 23 home games. The Blueshirts have earned at least one point in 20 of their last 24 home games (18-4-2) and in 21 of 26 home games in 2015-16 (19-5-2). The Rangers' 19 wins and 40 points through 26 home games this season are the most they have recorded in the first 26 home games of one season since 1995-96 (19-2-5; 43 points). The Rangers lead the NHL in goals for (87) and rank second in the NHL in goals per game (3.35) at home this season. In addition, the Rangers are tied for second in the NHL - and are tied for first among Eastern Conference teams - in wins and points at home in 2015-16.

I'll post the lineup at game time because AV is always changing the lineup😩😁. Supposably, Dylan McIlrath is taking McDonagh's spot with Boyle moved to the left side. More info coming up.