Pregame Notes: Rangers at Pittsburgh

2009-10 Season Game No. 61 at Mellon Arena
Friday, 02.12.2010

Tonight’s Game

The Rangers face-off against the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at Mellon Arena (7:30 p.m.), in a matchup between Atlantic Division opponents. The Blueshirts currently rank fourth in the Atlantic Division standings, and 11th in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 26-27-7 (59 pts.). The Rangers enter tonight's contest having been defeated by the Nashville Predators, 2-1, on ednesday at Madison Square Garden. The Penguins enter the contest with a 36-22-2 (74 pts.) record to rank fourth in the Eastern Conference. Following tonight's game, the Rangers will face-off against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, Feb. 14, at Madison Square Garden (1:00 p.m.), in their final contest before the Olympic break.

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. Penguins
Overall: 110-96-23-6
At MSG: 63-45-9-1
At Pittsburgh: 47-51-14-5

2009-10 - Rangers vs. Pittsburgh
Oct. 2 Rangers 2, Penguins 3 at Pittsburgh
Nov. 28 Rangers 3, Penguins 8 at Pittsburgh
Nov. 30 Rangers 2, Penguins 5 at MSG
Jan. 25 Rangers 2, Penguins 4 at MSG
Feb. 12 Rangers vs. Penguins at Pittsburgh
March 4 Rangers vs. Penguins at MSG

Upcoming Regular-Season Schedule
Feb. 12 Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 14 Rangers vs. Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Mar. 2 Rangers at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 4 Rangers vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Mar. 6 Rangers at Washington, 7 p.m.

Injuries

* Marian Gaborik has missed one game with a laceration on his thigh.

* The Rangers have lost 52 manpower games due to injury or illness this season.

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