New York Rangers (NHL 12)

[NYwRiter94]

Hey everybody. So I haven't posted a chise on here in a while, but I've had one going for my Rangers on another site and decided I'd post it here. I've only been doing 20 game updates for this season, but if I manage to get into the playoffs (looking pretty likely right now) and the next season I may go to my usual in-depth game by game updates.

I prefer to play every game--I feel like I lose control of the dynasty if I sim any games. I may occasionally change around my sliders--as the Rangers, I'm expecting to do very well, but not 60 wins and 300 goals.

2011-2012 New York Rangers Opening Day Roster
#	CENTERS	AGE	HT	WT	SHOT	BIRTH PLACE
42	Artem Anisimov	23	6'4"	200	Left	Yaroslavl, Russia
22	Brian Boyle	27	6'7"	244	Left	Hingham, MA, USA
34	John Mitchell	27	6'1"	204	Left	Oakville, ON, Canada
19	Brad Richards "A"	31	6'0"	195	Left	Murray Harbor, PE, Canada
21	Derek Stepan	21	6'0"	190	Right	Hastings, MN, USA
17	Brandon Dubinsky	25	6'1"	210	Left	Anchorage, AK, USA
#	LEFT WINGS	AGE	HT	WT	SHOT	BIRTH PLACE
26	Ruslan Fedotenko	33	6'1"	200	Left	Kiev, Ukraine
62	Carl Hagelin	23	5'11"	182	Left	Sodertalje, Sweden
8	Brandon Prust	28	6'0"	192	Left	London, ON, Canada
36	Mats Zuccarello	24	5'7"	179	Left	Oslo, Norway
23	Chris Kreider	20	6'3"	225	Left	Boxford, MA, USA
#	RIGHT WINGS	AGE	HT	WT	SHOT	BIRTH PLACE
24	Ryan Callahan "C"	27	5'11"	190	Right	Rochester, NY, USA
10	Marian Gaborik	30	6'1"	204	Left	Trencin, Slovakia
#	DEFENSE	AGE	HT	WT	SHOT	BIRTH PLACE
4	Michael Del Zotto	21	6'0"	193	Left	Stouffville, ON, Canada
5	Dan Girardi	27	6'1"	206	Right	Welland, ON, Canada
27	Ryan McDonagh	22	6'1"	216	Left	St. Paul, MN, USA
38	Michael Sauer	24	6'3"	213	Right	St. Cloud, MN, USA
18	Marc Staal "A"	25	6'4"	208	Left	Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
32	Anton Stralman	25	5'11"	193	Right	Tibro, Sweden
6	Jeff Woywitka	28	6'3"	227	Left	Vermilion, AB, Canada
#	GOALIES	AGE	HT	WT	SHOT	BIRTH PLACE
43	Martin Biron	34	6'2"	173	Left	Lac St. Charles, QC, Canada
30	Henrik Lundqvist	30	6'1"	195	Left	Are, Sweden

[NYwRiter94]

New York Rangers Depth Chart - 2011-12
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LW	Carl Hagelin	Artem Anisimov	Chris Kreider	Brandon Prust
C	Brad Richards	Brandon Dubinsky	Derek Stepan	Brian Boyle
RW	Marian Gaborik	Ryan Callahan	Mats Zuccarello	Ruslan Fedotenko
D #1	Dan Girardi	Ryan McDonagh	Anton Stralman
D #2	Marc Staal	Michael Sauer	Michael Del Zotto
G	Henrik Lundqvist	Martin Biron

[NYwRiter94]

New York Rangers 20 Game Update



NYR Record: 11-7-2, 18th in NHL, 8th in Eastern Conference, 3rd in Atlantic Division

New York Rangers 2011-12 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Oct 7	at Los Angeles Kings	Lost, 3-1
Oct 8	at Anaheim Ducks	Lost, 4-3
Oct 15	at New York Islanders	Won, 4-1
Oct 18	at Vancouver Canucks	Won, 6-3
Oct 20	at Calgary Flames	Lost, 3-2
Oct 22	at Edmonton Oilers	Won, 4-3
Oct 24	at Winnipeg Jets	Won, 3-1
Oct 27	vs Toronto Maple Leafs	Won, 4-2
Oct 29	vs Ottawa Senators	Won, 9-1
Oct 31	vs San Jose Sharks	Lost, 2-1
Nov 3	vs Anaheim Ducks	Lost, 4-3
Nov 5	vs Montreal Canadiens	Lost, 6-1
Nov 6	vs Winnipeg Jets	Won, 5-2
Nov 9	at Ottawa Senators	Won, 5-3
Nov 10	vs Carolina Hurricanes	Lost, 2-1
Nov 15	at New York Islanders	Won, 5-3
Nov 19	at Montreal Canadiens	Won, 1-0
Nov 23	at Florida Panthers	Won, 5-0
Nov 25	at Washington Capitals	Lost, 3-2
Nov 26	vs Philadelphia Flyers	Lost, 2-1

The New York Rangers, after nearly two months, are currently sitting in a playoff position and have a slightly above .500 record, in spite of an underperforming star.

Henrik Lundqvist has been a major disappointment so far. Although his stats are respectable, he has given up soft goals at crucial points in games, singlehandedly leading to losses versus Anaheim, Carolina, Washington and a shootout loss to Philadelphia. Backup goaltender Martin Biron has not been much better, recording a shutout in one appearance, but playing mediocre in another and getting pulled in a third.

Defensively, the first pairing of Marc Staal (who is nursing a small injury) and Dan Girardi have done an adequate job of shutting down opposing top lines. Michael Sauer has been a clutch performer in many games, and Michael Del Zotto and Anton Stralman have stepped up as huge players in many games, boasting a combined plus-minus of +19. The one disappointment has been Ryan McDonagh, who had a slow start but has improved since being demoted to the third pairing with MDZ.

On offense, Marian Gaborik has rebounded from an abysmal 2010-11 season and is second in the league in goals. He and newly acquired Center Brad Richards are spearheading the team's attack, which has also seen success from all around. Captain Ryan Callahan has put up decent numbers, and Derek Stepan has been fantastic, recording 14 assists in 20 games so far. Mats Zuccarello has seemed to be the perfect fit with Gaborik and Richards, posting a league-leading +16 rating. Rookies Chris Kreider and Carl Hagelin have been impressive, with Kreider scoring 7 goals and Hagelin scoring 4 goals and 6 assists. Brandon Dubinsky, who is currently injured with a neck strain, has been underperforming, scoring only 3 goals in 18 games played. As well, the fourth line of Ruslan Fedotenko, Brian Boyle and Brandon Prust have been unimpressive, recording a combined 11 points and 5 goals. Boyle has been promoted in Dubinsky's absence, and will look to capitalize on that opportunity.

Overall, the Rangers are playing decent hockey, but falling victim to careless plays, which opposing teams are quick to capitalize on. Henrik Lundqvist must improve his game if this team plans to compete in the ever-difficult Atlantic Division.

NHL League Leaders - Updated: Nov 26, 2011
Goals		G	Assists		A
	1. Claude Giroux	16		1. Nicklas Backstrom	20
	2. Marian Gaborik	15		2. Alex Pietrangelo	18
	3. Tyler Ennis	14		3. Bobby Ryan	17
	4. Alexander Semin	13		4. Steven Stamkos	15
	5. Corey Perry	13		5. Mikko Koivu	15
Points		P	Plus-Minus		+/-
	1. Claude Giroux	27		1. Mats Zuccarello	16
	2. Bobby Ryan	27		2. Marian Gaborik	13
	3. Nicklas Backstrom	27		3. Adam McQuaid	13
	4. Daniel Alfredsson	25		4. Barret Jackman	12
	5. Zach Parise	25		5. Brad Richards	11
Wins		W	Save Percentage		SAV
	1. Ryan Miller	13		1. Michael Leighton	.953
	2. Cam Ward	13		2. Jonathan Bernier	.947
	3. Marc-Andre Fleury	12		3. Tim Thomas	.939
	4. Kari Lehtonen	12		4. Jimmy Howard	.937
	5. Jonas Hiller	12		5. Ryan Miller	.932
Goals Against Average		GAA	Shutouts		SO
	1. Michael Leighton	1.57		1. Jaroslav Halak	4
	2. Jonathan Bernier	1.67		2. Pekka Rinne	4
	3. Jimmy Howard	1.78		3. Carey Price	4
	4. Tim Thomas	1.85		4. Jimmy Howard	4
	5. Ryan Miller	1.93		5. Ryan Miller	4

NHL Standings - Updated: Nov 26, 2011
ATLANTIC	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Pittsburgh	13	8	2	28	60	52
Philadelphia	13	9	1	27	62	57
NY Rangers	11	7	2	24	66	48
New Jersey	10	8	3	23	56	47
NY Islanders	7	10	3	17	54	74
NORTHEAST	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Buffalo	14	8	0	28	70	54
Boston	13	6	2	28	55	45
Ottawa	10	8	4	24	60	64
Toronto	10	10	3	23	53	61
Montreal	7	12	4	18	57	65
SOUTHEAST	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Tampa Bay	14	6	1	29	64	54
Carolina	13	10	1	27	53	59
Washington	11	7	3	25	64	61
Florida	10	10	2	22	64	71
Winnipeg	7	13	2	16	52	68
CENTRAL	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
St. Louis	15	7	0	30	71	47
Nashville	12	7	2	26	60	53
Detroit	12	8	1	25	55	43
Chicago	10	8	5	25	65	65
Columbus	8	11	3	19	56	78
NORTHWEST	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Vancouver	13	8	1	27	60	63
Edmonton	11	9	2	24	68	66
Calgary	9	9	3	21	61	61
Minnesota	7	13	2	16	52	72
Colorado	4	16	2	10	38	70
PACIFIC	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Los Angeles	13	5	4	30	61	51
Dallas	13	8	1	27	58	64
Anaheim	13	8	1	27	66	64
Phoenix	13	8	0	26	69	54
San Jose	10	9	0	20	59	58

New York Rangers Injury Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
RW	Ryan Callahan	Sore Knee (Returns December 7, 2011)
C	Brandon Dubinsky	Neck Strain (Returns December 11, 2011)
D	Marc Staal	Injured Leg (Returns December 1, 2011) PLAYABLE
D	Michael Sauer	Injured Leg (Returns January 2, 1900) PLAYABLE

New York Rangers Stats - 2011-12
Skaters	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	GW	PIM	SOG	SPCT
Marian Gaborik	20	15	6	21	+13	2	6	82	18.3%
Derek Stepan	20	5	14	19	+8	0	6	40	12.5%
Ryan Callahan	20	6	11	17	-2	1	6	60	10.0%
Brad Richards	20	4	12	16	+11	0	6	53	7.5%
Mats Zuccarello	20	6	7	13	+16	2	6	41	14.6%
Chris Kreider	18	7	4	11	+4	1	4	35	20.0%
Carl Hagelin	17	4	6	10	+5	3	12	31	12.9%
Artem Anisimov	20	5	5	10	0	0	6	29	17.2%
Brandon Dubinsky	18	3	6	9	-5	0	8	51	5.9%
Michael Del Zotto	20	1	7	8	+10	0	5	17	5.9%
Dan Girardi	20	0	7	7	+3	0	19	20	0.0%
Marc Staal	20	2	5	7	+4	0	7	14	14.3%
Brian Boyle	20	2	2	4	0	1	2	27	7.4%
Michael Sauer	20	1	3	4	+2	0	2	16	6.3%
Ruslan Fedotenko	20	3	1	4	0	0	2	24	12.5%
Brandon Prust	20	0	3	3	-1	0	5	22	0.0%
Anton Stralman	20	0	2	2	+9	0	5	7	0.0%
Ryan McDonagh	20	0	2	2	+1	0	10	14	0.0%
John Mitchell	5	1	1	2	-1	0	0	9	11.1%
Mike Rupp	2	0	0	0	-1	0	5	0	0.0%
Goalies	GP	W	L	T	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO
Henrik Lundqvist	18	10	7		2.23	1047:47	422	.915	1
Martin Biron	3	1	2		2.96	162:11	64	.889	1

[NYwRiter94]

New York Rangers 40 Game Update



NYR Record: 26-10-4, 3rd in NHL, 1st in Eastern Conference, 1st in Atlantic Division

New York Rangers 2011-12 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Nov 29	vs Pittsburgh Penguins	Lost, 7-6
Dec 1	at Carolina Hurricanes	Lost, 3-2
Dec 3	at Tampa Bay Lightning	Won, 3-1
Dec 5	vs Toronto Maple Leafs	Won, 3-0
Dec 8	vs Tampa Bay Lightning	Won, 3-0
Dec 10	at Buffalo Sabres	Won, 3-2
Dec 11	vs Florida Panthers	Lost, 4-3
Dec 13	vs Dallas Stars	Won, 3-0
Dec 15	at St. Louis Blues	Won, 3-2
Dec 17	at Phoenix Coyotes	Lost, 7-3
Dec 20	at New Jersey Devils	Won, 7-1
Dec 22	vs New York Islanders	Won, 5-1
Dec 23	vs Philadelphia Flyers	Won, 3-2
Dec 26	vs New York Islanders	Won, 7-1
Dec 28	at Washington Capitals	Won, 5-4
Dec 30	at Florida Panthers	Won, 2-1
Jan 2	at Philadelphia Flyers	Won, 4-2
Jan 5	vs Florida Panthers	Lost, 4-3
Jan 6	at Pittsburgh Penguins	Won, 4-1
Jan 10	vs Phoenix Coyotes	Won, 3-0

After 20 games, Henrik Lundqvist was a disappointing aspect of a struggling team. Now, he's the centerpiece of the best team in the Eastern Conference.

Lowering his Goals Against Average by a tenth of a goal per game, Henrik has recorded four shutouts so far this season and leads the NHL with 24 wins. His GAA is good for third in the league, while his Save Percentage is still lagging behind other top netminders.

Michael Del Zotto has recovered from his sophomore slump, leading the team's defensemen with 19 points as well as boasting a +17 rating. Anton Stralman, Dan Girardi, Marc Staal and Michael Sauer all also have ratings above +10. Ryan McDonagh has improved from his early struggles, but has yet to score a goal through the first half of the season.

Marian Gaborik leads the team with 40 points, due in large part to his league-leading 27 goals, five of which have come on the Power Play. Center Brad Richards leads the team in assists with 23, followed closely by Derek Stepan. The Captain, Ryan Callahan, has 18 goals and 15 assists on the season, despite missing four contests. Rookies Chris Kreider and Carl Hagelin have combined for 20 goals and 26 assists, and Mats Zuccarello leads the NHL with a whopping +26 Plus-Minus rating. Disappointments include Brandon Dubinsky, who has 18 points in 30 games, and Ruslan Fedotenko, who has only recorded 6 points in as many games, albeit with fewer minutes of ice time.

The Rangers have found their groove recently, with a season-best 7-game winning streak which culminated in a win on the NHL's biggest regular season stage: the Winter Classic on January 2nd versus the Philadelphia Flyers. If they can continue this style of play, they will almost assuredly be playing come April.

NHL League Leaders - Updated: Jan 12, 2012
Goals		G	Assists		A
	1. Marian Gaborik	27		1. Nicklas Backstrom	40
	2. Tyler Ennis	27		2. Steven Stamkos	33
	3. Alexander Semin	23		3. Joe Thornton	30
	4. Michael Camalleri	23		4. Bobby Ryan	30
	5. Claude Giroux	22		5. Ryan Getzlaf	30
Points		P	Plus-Minus		+/-
	1. Nicklas Backstrom	51		1. Mats Zuccarello	26
	2. Steven Stamkos	46		2. Marian Gaborik	23
	3. Bobby Ryan	46		3. Andy McDonald	20
	4. Ryan Getzlaf	46		4. Anton Stralman	19
	5. Evgeni Malkin	45		5. Brad Richards	19
Wins		W	Save Percentage		SAV
	1. Henrik Lundqvist	24		1. Jaroslav Halak	.928
	2. Marc-Andre Fleury	23		2. Jimmy Howard	.927
	3. Jonas Hiller	22		3. Cam Ward	.927
	4. Ryan Miller	22		4. Marc-Andre Fleury	.924
	5. Jaroslav Halak	21		5. Pekka Rinne	.922
Goals Against Average		GAA	Shutouts		SO
	1. Jimmy Howard	1.97		1. Jaroslav Halak	7
	2. Jaroslav Halak	1.99		2. Carey Price	7
	3. Henrik Lundqvist	2.13		3. Pekka Rinne	6
	4. Cam Ward	2.14		4. Ryan Miller	5
	5. Pekka Rinne	2.16		5. Henrik Lundqvist	4

NHL Standings - Updated: Jan 12, 2012
ATLANTIC	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
NY Rangers	26	10	4	56	141	91
Pittsburgh	25	15	2	52	122	104
Philadelphia	22	17	2	46	109	104
New Jersey	19	17	7	45	122	127
NY Islanders	14	21	5	33	95	134
NORTHEAST	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Buffalo	26	13	3	55	132	109
Boston	20	14	5	45	99	93
Toronto	16	20	6	38	95	119
Montreal	16	21	5	37	100	117
Ottawa	15	25	4	34	102	132
SOUTHEAST	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Florida	23	15	4	50	127	118
Tampa Bay	24	15	2	50	117	108
Washington	21	14	6	48	119	108
Carolina	23	19	2	48	106	110
Winnipeg	18	21	3	39	108	121
CENTRAL	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
St. Louis	29	11	2	60	141	88
Chicago	23	13	7	53	132	115
Detroit	25	15	1	51	127	95
Nashville	23	16	3	49	113	104
Columbus	15	23	4	34	106	146
NORTHWEST	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Vancouver	24	17	3	51	121	123
Calgary	23	17	4	50	130	121
Edmonton	20	18	4	44	129	122
Minnesota	17	23	3	37	117	136
Colorado	14	27	3	31	95	144
PACIFIC	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Los Angeles	26	12	5	57	135	118
Anaheim	25	15	1	51	119	114
Dallas	22	15	4	48	100	113
Phoenix	21	20	2	44	126	124
San Jose	15	19	5	35	106	133

New York Rangers Injury Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
D	Anton Stralman	Fractured Jaw (Returns January 20, 2012) PLAYABLE
D	Ryan McDonagh	Injured Hand (Returns January 13, 2012) PLAYABLE
C	Brandon Dubinsky	Strained Hamstring (Returns January 13, 2012) PLAYABLE
D	Marc Staal	Sprained Ankle (Returns January 14, 2012) PLAYABLE

New York Rangers Stats - 2011-12
Skaters	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	GW	PIM	SOG	SPCT
Marian Gaborik	40	27	13	40	+23	6	8	188	14.4%
Ryan Callahan	36	18	15	33	+7	2	10	102	17.6%
Brad Richards	40	8	23	31	+19	1	6	97	8.2%
Derek Stepan	34	8	18	26	+18	1	14	68	11.8%
Mats Zuccarello	40	12	14	26	+26	2	6	75	16.0%
Chris Kreider	38	11	12	23	+9	3	15	77	14.3%
Carl Hagelin	34	9	14	23	+18	3	14	59	15.3%
Michael Del Zotto	40	1	18	19	+17	0	15	33	3.0
Brandon Dubinsky	30	6	12	18	0	1	15	66	9.1%
Dan Girardi	40	1	16	17	+16	0	36	40	2.5%
Brian Boyle	40	8	7	15	+12	3	2	64	12.5%
Artem Anisimov	31	9	5	14	+13	1	10	42	21.4%
Michael Sauer	40	4	9	13	+13	0	14	28	14.3%
Brandon Prust	40	5	6	11	-2	0	11	47	10.6%
Marc Staal	38	3	7	10	+18	0	16	31	9.7%
Ryan McDonagh	40	0	9	9	+5	0	20	21	0.0%
John Mitchell	25	4	4	8	0	0	2	30	13.3%
Ruslan Fedotenko	30	3	3	6	-3	0	2	37	8.1%
Anton Stralman	36	0	5	5	+19	0	7	18	0.0%
Mike Rupp	19	2	3	5	-2	1	11	18	11.1%
Jeff Woywitka	6	0	2	2	+2	0	0	2	0.0%
Goalies	GP	W	L	T	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO
Henrik Lundqvist	37	24	11		2.13	2143:07	840	.917	4
Martin Biron	6	2	3		2.59	278:00	104	.897	2

[Keytosa]

Cool man. Good read. I've actually really grown to like the Rangers with the playoffs. I really like Kreider, McDonough, Hagelin and Lundqvist. I'm assuming you're a fan of them in real life so sorry to see them to down last night. At lease you got to watch your team longer than I did :-) I look forward to following this :-)

[NYwRiter94]

Quote: Originally Posted by Keytosa

Cool man. Good read. I've actually really grown to like the Rangers with the playoffs. I really like Kreider, McDonough, Hagelin and Lundqvist. I'm assuming you're a fan of them in real life so sorry to see them to down last night. At lease you got to watch your team longer than I did :-) I look forward to following this :-)

Haha thanks man. It definitely was tough watching them play some of their best hockey of the playoffs and lose because of terrible luck. They showed a lot of resilience in the last two games and it's a shame that they have to go out like this. At least the team's young and there's always next year.

In terms of my dynasty, thanks for following! Obviously I'm not getting too in depth right now, but this is the furthest I've ever gotten into a season (it seems every year I get about 10 games further along) and I'd like to get into my second season. It's nice to be able to finish a game and then go play another one without worrying about having to write up a time consuming update. Expect more depth in the future.

[NYwRiter94]

New York Rangers 60 Game Update



NYR Record: 41-15-4, 1st in NHL, 1st in Eastern Conference, 1st in Atlantic Division

New York Rangers 2011-12 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Jan 12	vs Ottawa Senators	Won, 2-0
Jan 14	at Toronto Maple Leafs	Lost, 3-2
Jan 15	at Montreal Canadiens	Won, 3-2
Jan 17	vs Nashville Predators	Won, 2-1
Jan 19	vs Pittsburgh Penguins	Won, 3-2
Jan 21	at Boston Bruins	Won, 1-0
Jan 24	vs Winnipeg Jets	Won, 5-2
Jan 31	at New Jersey Devils	Lost, 3-2
Feb 1	at Buffalo Sabres	Won, 3-2
Feb 5	vs Philadelphia Flyers	Won, 1-0
Feb 7	vs New Jersey Devils	Won, 3-1
Feb 9	vs Tampa Bay Lightning	Won, 4-3
Feb 11	at Philadelphia Flyers	Lost, 3-2
Feb 12	vs Washington Capitals	Won, 3-0
Feb 14	at Boston Bruins	Won, 1-0
Feb 16	vs Chicago Blackhawks	Won, 5-2
Feb 19	vs Columbus Blue Jackets	Won, 3-0
Feb 21	at Pittsburgh Penguins	Lost, 2-1
Feb 24	at New York Islanders	Lost, 3-0
Feb 25	vs Buffalo Sabres	Won, 4-1

"King" Henrik Lundqvist may have started the season off slowly, but he's surely recaptured his claim to the throne of goaltending royalty.

With a league leading GAA (1.90), Wins (37) and Shutouts (9) and a top five save percentage (.922), Lundqvist is on pace to have one of the best goaltending seasons in recent memory. He has climbed back from mediocrity in the beginning of the season, and is currently on a tear that would keep the Rangers at the top of the standings.

Offensively, the team is still led by sniper Marian Gaborik, who now has 35 goals and 17 assists, and Captain Ryan Callahan, who has 23 goals and 23 assists. Brad Richards leads the team with 32 assists, and rookies Carl Hagelin and Chris Kreider have combined for 63 points. Continued disappointments include Ruslan Fedotenko and Mike Rupp, who are currently healthy scratches.

On defense, Michael Del Zotto and Dan Girardi lead the scoring, each recording over 20 points. Marc Staal and Michael Sauer have each scored several goals, and the latter has played unbelievable defensive and transitional hockey. Ryan McDonagh has stepped up his play from earlier in the year, and is now soundly positive in Plus-Minus. A disappointment has been Anton Stralman, who has been solid defensively but has score no goals and only six assists.

With 20 games to go, this team is clearly prepared for the playoffs. With a league-leading goals against per game and mere games to go before a playoff berth is clinched, the New York Rangers are in prime position to make a run for Lord Stanley's Cup.

NHL League Leaders - Updated: Feb 27, 2012
Goals		G	Assists		A
	1. Marian Gaborik	35		1. Nicklas Backstrom	52
	2. Daniel Sedin	33		2. Jonathan Toews	48
	3. Tyler Ennis	32		3. Joe Thornton	47
	4. Pavel Datsyuk	32		4. Steven Stamkos	46
	5. Sidney Crosby	32		5. Mike Ribiero	46
Points		P	Plus-Minus		+/-
	1. Pavel Datsyuk	74		1. Brad Richards	34
	2. Nicklas Backstrom	69		2. Mats Zuccarello	32
	3. Ryan Getzlaf	68		3. Ryan Getzlaf	30
	4. Jonathan Toews	68		4. Michael Del Zotto	29
	5. Evgeni Malkin	68		5. Marian Gaborik	27
Wins		W	Save Percentage		SAV
	1. Henrik Lundqvist	37		1. Roberto Luongo	.924
	2. Marc-Andre Fleury	33		2. Cam Ward	.923
	3. Ryan Miller	33		3. Corey Crawford	.922
	4. Kari Lehtonen	33		4. Henrik Lundqvist	.922
	5. Jonas Hiller	31		5. Jaroslav Halak	.922
Goals Against Average		GAA	Shutouts		SO
	1. Henrik Lundqvist	1.90		1. Henrik Lundqvist	9
	2. Corey Crawford	2.13		2. Jaroslav Halak	9
	3. Jimmy Howard	2.13		3. Carey Price	7
	4. Jaroslav Halak	2.15		4. Pekka Rinne	7
	5. Marc-Andre Fleury	2.21		5. Ryan Miller	6

NHL Standings - Updated: Feb 27, 2012
ATLANTIC	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
NY Rangers	41	15	4	86	191	121
Pittsburgh	37	20	5	79	187	161
New Jersey	29	25	7	65	165	174
Philadelphia	31	27	3	65	160	162
NY Islanders	25	29	8	58	159	194
NORTHEAST	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Buffalo	40	18	4	84	193	158
Boston	30	25	5	65	147	140
Toronto	24	28	10	58	148	180
Montreal	24	30	9	57	154	183
Ottawa	25	34	5	55	155	184
SOUTHEAST	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Washington	33	18	11	77	182	164
Florida	33	23	5	71	185	168
Tampa Bay	32	26	4	68	174	172
Carolina	29	29	4	62	142	166
Winnipeg	29	32	3	61	173	185
CENTRAL	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Chicago	35	19	10	80	192	166
St. Louis	37	21	4	78	200	152
Detroit	36	23	4	76	197	165
Nashville	28	27	7	63	157	166
Columbus	22	35	5	49	160	215
NORTHWEST	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Vancouver	36	23	4	76	173	162
Calgary	29	26	7	65	169	169
Edmonton	27	29	5	59	176	173
Colorado	26	33	4	56	155	197
Minnesota	26	33	3	55	174	191
PACIFIC	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Los Angeles	37	19	6	80	197	176
Anaheim	36	23	3	75	181	170
Dallas	35	23	5	75	160	183
Phoenix	31	26	5	67	186	180
San Jose	28	28	5	61	172	187

New York Rangers Injury Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
NO INJURIES

New York Rangers Stats - 2011-12
Skaters	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	GW	PIM	SOG	SPCT
Marian Gaborik	60	35	17	52	27	9	14	259	13.5%
Ryan Callahan	52	23	23	46	18	4	14	150	15.3%
Brad Richards	60	11	32	43	34	3	8	142	7.7%
Derek Stepan	54	16	21	37	22	4	16	113	14.2%
Chris Kreider	58	18	16	34	18	5	17	131	13.7%
Mats Zuccarello	60	14	18	32	32	2	12	102	13.7%
Carl Hagelin	50	10	19	29	22	3	14	79	12.7%
Brandon Dubinsky	48	10	15	25	1	1	17	96	10.4%
Michael Del Zotto	60	1	24	25	29	0	15	54	1.9%
Dan Girardi	56	2	22	24	15	0	40	54	3.7%
Artem Anisimov	51	11	10	21	18	1	10	69	15.9%
Marc Staal	56	6	11	17	17	1	21	54	11.1%
Brian Boyle	60	9	8	1	10	4	8	78	11.5%
Michael Sauer	60	4	12	16	20	0	19	38	10.5%
Ryan McDonagh	60	1	12	13	6	0	27	42	2.4%
Brandon Prust	60	6	7	13	-6	0	20	67	9.0%
John Mitchell	42	5	5	10	-5	0	4	48	10.4%
Ruslan Fedotenko	37	3	5	8	-4	0	2	44	6.8%
Anton Stralman	56	0	6	6	25	0	12	31	0.0%
Mike Rupp	25	2	4	6	-3	1	13	23	8.7%
Goalies	GP	W	L	T	GAA	TOI	SV	SV%	SHO
Henrik Lundqvist	53	37	14		1.90	3100:11	1162	.922	9
Martin Biron	10	4	5		2.30	522:05	181	.900	3

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You're going fast. Good luck with your Rangers, good write-ups. I am going to follow.