Rangers vs Penguins just minutes away

April 25, 2008   ·   Lenny   ·   Jump to comments

In just under 20 minutes, series number two begins for the Rangers and Penguins. Derek has a great preview below, so I won’t bore anyone with another one. I will pass along a few little hits before the game begins though.

- Colton Orr has taken Ryan Hollweg’s spot on the fourth line. In the playoffs, they both serve the same purpose. With Pittsburgh sending out big Georges Laroque, the extra size will do the Rangers good. As long as the line maintains the 6-8 minutes they saw in the Devils series, they’ll do their job.

- Gary Roberts is out for the Penguins. As good as Marian Hossa, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are, this is a plus for the Rangers. Taking his place is former Ranger great, Adam Hall. The leadership and grit of Roberts will be missed by Pittsburgh.

The game starts at 7 pm on Vs., so no Sam and Joe, which is disappointing. A quick win would do wonders for the Rangers, who need to jump on the Penguins right from the opening whistle. See you back here sometime after the game.