Canes at Rangers Preview - Tim Gleason Activated
by Bob Wage on Dec 13, 2008 1:29 PM EST
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Don't look now, but the Florida Panthers are now ahead of the Hurricanes in the standings. The Panthers are 7-1-2 in their last ten games, (31 points) and are currently sitting at ninth in the conference and second in the division. The Hurricanes are 3-5-2 in their last ten, (30 points) and have now slipped to tenth in the conference.
The Canes bring their battered bunch to Madison Square Garden tonight to take on the New York Rangers, a team which should be tired after losing to New Jersey on the road last night. This will be the third game in four nights for the New Yorkers.
The Rangers were losing 5-1 to the Devils in last night's game, only to come back and tie the score. Unlike the Canes, who folded on Thursday night under similar circumstances, Brett Sutter's team regrouped and ended up winning, 8-5.
Cam Ward has been activated off of the injured reserve list and should start this game. He had a strong practice yesterday and looked good to go. Justin Peters was re-assigned to Albany. Dennis Seidenberg is also expected to return for this game, although he was expected to play in Philadelphia as well, but had to sit out because of a last minute re-tweaking of his groin.
Tim Gleason is close to full strength and could return, but it is expected that he will wait until Tuesday's game against Montreal. Frank Kaberle, Anton Babchuk, and Nic Wallin are not close.
**UPDATE- Tim Gleason was just activated which means that he will probably play tonight. Casey Borer was returned to Albany
The Hurricanes have used 30 different skaters so far this year, one of only three teams in the NHL to use that many. In contrast, the Rangers have only used 22 skaters this year.
After a red-hot start, the "rags" are 5-5 in their last ten, but still are second in the conference with 40 points. The Canes will be wearing their "lucky", black third jerseys again tonight.
The game starts at 7 and will be broadcast by FS Carolinas.
((Attached is an MP3 of coach Maurice after the Canes practice yesterday as provided by the Canes media staff)).
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At this pace, he will be like -700 by the end of the season?
by Ken on Dec 13, 2008 7:39 PM EST reply actions
A day in the life of Tripp Tracey….who gives a crap?
by Ken on Dec 13, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply actions
Brindy has had a rough year.
Chad LaRose scratched…. Interesting.
I liked the day in the life of Tripp…he cracks me up..L
by Bubba on Dec 13, 2008 8:02 PM EST reply actions
Just a question,,,, why wasn’t the Colton Orr hit on Seidenburg boarding? He came from the blue line to make that hit.
by Ken on Dec 13, 2008 9:10 PM EST reply actions
good question. Refs don’t call charging much anymore.
by Bubba on Dec 13, 2008 9:48 PM EST reply actions
What is up with scratchin LaRose? Good effort tonight, Cam was great tonight, and at least we got 1 point! Power play still sucks!!!!
by jenniwa30 on Dec 13, 2008 10:13 PM EST reply actions
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