Game 32: Rangers vs Thrashers

Is Brandon Dubinsky the knight in shining armor? The Rangers sure hope so, as we expect to see Dubi back on the ice tonight.

OPPONENT: Atlanta Thrashers

RECORD: 16-11-3

LEADING SCORER: Ilya Kovalchuk, with 30 points

GOALIE: Johan Hedberg, with a 2.22 GAA and a .929 save percentage

RANGERS LINES:

This is if Dubi plays, which is looking likely:

Christopher Higgins-Brandon Dubinsky-Marian Gaborik
Vinny Prospal-Chris Drury-Ryan Callahan
Sean Avery-Artem Anisimov-Ales Kotalik
Donald Brashear-Brian Boyle-Enver Lisin
Marc Staal-Michal Rozsival
Michael Del Zotto-Dan Girardi
Wade Redden-Ilkka Heikkinen

Hank in net

STATE OF THE BLUESHIRTS: Looking up. Now that Brandon Dubinsky is back, this is the healthiest the Rangers have been. Dubi had been having a pretty good year before the injury. Since his injury, the Rangers have struggled, losing 9 of 13. Hopefully, Dubinsky can help right the ship. I want to see how Lisin responds to the benching. More than anything, I want to see some scoring. It seems like Higgins and Callahan are breaking out of their slump. They’re heating up. The power play looked pretty good against Buffalo; let’s see even more production.

CRAZY THOUGHT: Dubi scores in his return

ON THE iPOD: Peace Train, by Cat Stevens

FINAL PREDICTION: Rangers 4, Thrashers 1

So, watch, discuss, have fun. Can I get a LET’S GO RANGERS!!!!!