Rangers Defeat Ducks 2-1 in Shootout; Wolski Hurt

Original Image Credit: Pat Leonard of New York Daily News

The Rangers beat the Ducks tonight by a final score of 2-1 in a shootout tonight. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 2 of 3 shootout attempts and the Rangers' shootout goals came from Erik Christensen and Marian Gaborik on a dazzling move that was the game-winner (Brad Richards was the other shooter, unsuccessful on his attempt). If you haven't seen Gaby's goal that won the shootout for the Rangers, it's definitely worth checking out.

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Rangers vs. Ducks Tonight at 7:00; No Avery, Lundqvist Back in Goal

 With the exception of Henrik Lundqvist being back in goal over Marty Biron, the Rangers will roll with the same lines tonight against the Anaheim Ducks they used in Monday's win against San Jose. Those would be:

Dubinsky-Richards-Callahan
Wolski-Stepan-Gaborik
Fedotenko-Boyle-Prust
Christensen-Anisimov-Deveaux

McDonagh-Girardi
Del Zotto-Sauer
Woywitka-Eminger

This means that Rangers fans will have to wait a little while longer to see Sean Avery make his 2011 season debut in a Rangers uniform. I can't really blame John Tortorella for sticking with the same lines that worked in what was easily the Rangers' most impressive win of the season on Monday, but I'm sure that won't matter to fans at MSG who were hoping to see Avery tonight. If the Rangers have a bad showing tonight don't be surprised to hear "We want Avery!" chants ringing in the Garden yet again. Nevertheless, Avery said himself after practice yesterday that he fully understood the coaching staff's decision to stay with the same lines from Monday since Avery only just started practicing yesterday and also hadn't skated in the last few days while he was waiting to see how the re-entry waivers scenario played out.

More to come later, as the Rangers look to make it two in a row at the Garden.

Rangers Sign Forward Andre Deveaux

The Rangers announced in a press release today that they have agreed to terms with 27-year-old UFA forward Andre Deveaux on what is likely a one-year, two-way deal. Deveaux spent last season playing for the Chicago Wolves in the AHL (he didn't have an NHL contract last season, so he wasn't the official property of any team) where he recorded 23 goals and 23 assists for 46 points in 73 games, along with 194 penalty minutes. He also has a total of 22 games of NHL experience with the Toronto Maple Leafs over the course of his career, where he recorded 1 assist and collected 75 penalty minutes.

Much like the Brendan Bell signing, his is just another depth signing by Glen Sather to add some guys to store as insurance in the minors in case of anything. Chances are you'll never see Deveaux in a Rangers uniform this season. Like Bell, Deveaux is another big body - 6'3", 220 lbs. - so it seems like Glen Sather is loading up on big bruisers to add some grit to the Connecticut Whale lineup this season.