rangers suffer tough second-game loss
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The Pittsburgh Penguins tie up the second-round playoff series against the NY Rangers.TRANSCRIPT
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Last night was Game 2 in the second-round playoff series between the NY Rangers and the
Pittsburgh Penguins.
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The Penguins won the game handily, scoring three unanswered goals, tying the best-of-7
series at one-one.
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Game three will be tonight in New York.
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The Rangers are currently in the middle of a grueling back to back game schedule.
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Last night’s game was the fourth in six nights, and some wonder if goaltender Henrik
Lundqvist is too tired to play every game.
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Rangers coach Alain Vigneault says he’s fine, and intends to keep him on the ice for every
minute of the playoffs.
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Indeed, Lundqvist looked sharp on the ice.
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What this means for the Rangers is that the Penguins offense is a formidable force.
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Much of the game was spent in Rangers defense territory, with the Penguins skill on full
display.
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The fact that Pittsburgh only scored three goals is actually a testament to Lundqvist’s
performance.
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The fact that the Rangers scored none, could be a bad sign.
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The Penguins took 3 major penalties in the first seven or so minutes of the game.
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The Rangers, looking to take advantage of the power play only had two shots on goal.
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It’s going to take a lot more to bring this team down.
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Both teams are excellent, and when two teams are playing at such a high level, every moment
matters.
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Every play, every little thing becomes important.
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The Rangers need to make sure they capitalize when they have
power play opportunities.
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Fans at the CONSOL Energy Center loved the game, of
course.
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They were galvanized by the wasted chance in the first 10
minutes, and rallied behind their team.
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Rangers fans are hoping that the next few games being in NYC will give the Rangers that home ice advantage to help give them an
edge.
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Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury set a new Penguins record
last night, with his 7th postseason shutout, the most in
club history.
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He collected all 22 shots on goal.
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The Rangers need to make Fleury work harder.
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It’s not that he had such a great game, it’s that there just weren’t
enough shots on goal by the Rangers.
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Analysts called the Blueshirts play sloppy, losing battles all over
the ice, and offering no real pressure on offense.
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Brad Richards felt that the Penguins were desperate and
played harder.
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On the other hand, experts are calling Lundqvist’s performance
among his best all season.
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Some of his stops were remarkable, particularly during
the second period.
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He made fifteen saves, many of which will make their way to fans
best-of lists at the end of the season.
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The Pittsburgh coach, Dan Byslma, is hoping to turn the
victory into positive momentum.
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The Rangers have a tough schedule, and he wants to use
that to his advantage – “We want to make the schedule a factor.”
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Rangers Suffer Tough Second-Game Loss