Pregame Notes: Rangers at Philadelphia

2009-10 Season Game No. 51 at Wachovia Center
Thursday, 01.21.2010

Tonight’s Game

The Rangers face-off against the Philadelphia Flyers tonight at the Wachovia Center (7:00 p.m.), in a matchup between Atlantic Division rivals. The Blueshirts currently rank third in the Atlantic Division standings, and sixth in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 24-19-7 (55 pts.). The Rangers enter tonight's contest having defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning, 8-2, Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, and have now recorded a point in 14 of their last 17 contests (10-3-4). The eight goals were the most recorded by the Blueshirts in a game since they tallied eight on Jan. 23, 2002 vs. Boston (8-4). The Flyers enter the contest with a 24-21-3 (51 pts.) record, and rank ninth in the Eastern Conference. Following tonight's game, the Rangers will face-off against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Bell Centre (7:00 p.m.), in a matchup between Original Six opponents. That game will be televised live on PIX 11 in New York.

Tune In Tonight!
Tonight's game will be televised on MSG. You can also catch the radio broadcast on 1050 ESPN New York and on satellite radio at XM 207.

All Time – Rangers vs. Flyers
Overall: 106-102-37-6
At MSG: 54-45-23-4
At Philadelphia: 52-57-14-2

2009-10 - Rangers vs. Flyers
Dec. 19 Rangers 2, Flyers 1 at Philadelphia
Dec. 30 Rangers 0, Flyers 6 at MSG
Jan. 21 Rangers vs. Flyers at Philadelphia
March 14 Rangers vs. Flyers at MSG
April 9 Rangers vs. Flyers at MSG
April 11 Rangers vs. Flyers at Philadelphia

Upcoming Regular-Season Schedule
Jan. 21 Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Jan. 23 Rangers at Montreal, 7 p.m.
Jan. 25 Rangers vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Jan. 27 Rangers vs. Carolina, 7 p.m.
Jan. 30 Rangers at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Injuries

* None.

* The Rangers have lost 51 manpower games due to injury or illness this season.

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