The New York Rangers enter the 2012 NHL playoffs as the number hockey team in the Eastern Conference with 109 points. This is quite an accomplishment for a franchise in perpetual rebuilding mode. Thus, New York Rangers tickets to Madison Square Garden are an exciting purchase for the fans who have been waiting for a chance to add a Stanley Cup to their tally.
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They won 51 games and posted 109 points. The Rangers were not an offensive force, but New York won because of an incredible defense. It all began with the goalie. Henrick Lundqvist is a top five player. He has the fifth-best Goals Against Average, the fourth-best Save Percentage, and the third-most Wins. This makes him the most valuable weapon in the postseason since a hot goalie can win a Stanley Cup. Sure, defensemen Michael Del Zotto and Ryan McDonagh need to put up enough resistance to keep the shots on goal low. Also, the offense needs to be better than its middle tier ranking. Right wing Marian Gaborik, center Brad Richards, right wing Ryan Callahan, and center Derek Stepan were the leading scorers during the regular season and it would be helpful if they actually upped their production to stave off the prolific scoring teams of the postseason.
Hockey is not an individual sport though, so the lines as a whole have to improve the power play percentage. The Rangers are great killing power plays, but they need to take advantage when they have the advantage. NY’s run currently takes them through the Ottawa Senators in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
If these NY Rangers were to make the best use of its roster, then Madison Square Garden will be able to hang a banner from the rafters. They previously won in 1927, 1933, 1940, and 1940. This piece of the original six would be happy to add a fifth and perhaps a few more to catch up with the Maple Leafs, Red Wings, and Montreal Canadiens. The TicketSpecialists have the New York Ranger tickets to catch this season and the next live at MSG.