Western Canadian RoadTrip: Part One

Can I get a 'hell yeah' for Lundqvist?

Outstanding in the game against Vancouver.  Must've been the sparkly new helmet.

Ooooooh. Sparkly.

Marian Gaborik seems to have returned to being the Marian Gaborik we all hoped he would be.  And by that I mean someone who scores.  Erik Christensen was invisible on the ice, Mike Rupp scored, and the Rangers had more penalty killing opportunities than power play opportunities.  Justifiably so, Lundqvist was given the first star by the New York Rangers for his part in the 4-0 shutout.

Lundqvist's performance also lead to the birth of... the Broadway Hat.  He was awarded the Broadway Hat by Brad Richards for his outstanding play in the win.

I've never wanted to be a hat so badly.  But I digress...

Moving on to the Flames.  Pretty decently played game.  The real Marian Gaborik stood up, and Ryan McDonagh went from the sacrificial goat to hero in mere minutes.  Kris Newbury stood up for Brad Richards, earning him super bonus points in my book. Prust scored one against his old team, and Tim Erixon (also known as 'Jan Erixon's son') was greeted every time he touched the puck with a resounding chorus of BOO's in B flat minor.  Oh, and the Broadway Hat made it's way to Prust.  I'm not quite sure why.  The Hat works in mysterious ways.

The Rangers have 2 more games in good ol' Canada: one Saturday against Edmonton, and one Monday against Winnipeg.  Then, the long awaited return to the fancy new MSG on October 27th against the Leafs.