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Tue, Oct 18, 2011 NHL Game #76

Vancouver CanucksTeam Game: 6Home Game: 2

2 - 2 - 1 (5 pts)0 - 0 - 1 (Home)2 - 2 - 0 (Road)

New York RangersTeam Game: 4Road Game: 4

0 - 1 - 2 (2 pts)0 - 0 - 0 (Home)0 - 1 - 2 (Road)

# Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV%1 Roberto Luongo 3 1 1 1 3.60 .871

35 Cory Schneider 2 1 1 0 2.03 .935

# Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV%30 Henrik Lundqvist 3 0 1 2 2.23 .92343 Martin Biron 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000

# P Player GP G A P +/- PIM2 D Dan Hamhuis 5 0 1 1 1 23 D Kevin Bieksa (A) 5 0 1 1 -3 64 D Keith Ballard 5 1 0 1 -4 46 D Sami Salo 5 2 2 4 4 29 C Cody Hodgson 5 1 1 2 0 0

14 L Alexandre Burrows 5 2 2 4 4 815 L Marco Sturm 5 0 0 0 -4 217 C Ryan Kesler (A) 0 0 0 0 0 020 L Chris Higgins 5 2 2 4 0 222 L Daniel Sedin (A) 5 2 5 7 2 423 D Alexander Edler 5 0 2 2 3 025 C Andrew Ebbett 1 0 0 0 -1 026 R Mikael Samuelsson 5 1 2 3 0 627 C Manny Malhotra (A) 5 0 1 1 -3 232 R Dale Weise 5 0 0 0 1 533 C Henrik Sedin (C) 5 2 5 7 4 436 R Jannik Hansen 5 0 1 1 -3 640 C Maxim Lapierre 5 1 0 1 1 541 D Andrew Alberts 2 0 0 0 0 052 D Alexander Sulzer 0 0 0 0 0 054 L Aaron Volpatti 4 0 0 0 0 7

# P Player GP G A P +/- PIM4 D Michael Del Zotto 3 0 0 0 3 05 D Dan Girardi 3 0 0 0 -1 26 D Jeff Woywitka 1 0 0 0 -1 08 L Brandon Prust 3 1 0 1 -1 5

10 R Marian Gaborik 3 2 0 2 0 217 C Brandon Dubinsky 3 0 1 1 1 2019 C Brad Richards (A) 3 1 2 3 1 021 C Derek Stepan 3 0 0 0 -1 022 C Brian Boyle 3 0 0 0 1 824 R Ryan Callahan (C) 3 1 0 1 -1 626 L Ruslan Fedotenko 3 0 2 2 1 027 D Ryan McDonagh 3 0 1 1 -1 238 D Michael Sauer 2 0 0 0 1 039 D Brendan Bell 0 0 0 0 0 040 C Erik Christensen 2 0 0 0 -1 042 C Artem Anisimov 3 0 1 1 0 044 D Steve Eminger 3 0 0 0 -2 245 C Kris Newbury 0 0 0 0 0 053 D Tim Erixon 3 0 0 0 1 671 C Mike Rupp 3 0 0 0 -1 586 L Wojtek Wolski 1 0 0 0 0 0

President & General Manager Mike GillisVP & Assistant GMs L. Henning, L. GilmanHead Coach Alain VigneaultAssociate Coach Rick BownessAssistant Coaches/Goaltending Coach N. Brown, D. Williams; R.

Melanson

President & General Manager Glen SatherAssistant GM & Assistant Coach Jim SchoenfeldHead Coach John TortorellaAssistant Coach & Goaltending Coach Benoit AllaireAssistant Coach Mike Sullivan

Tonight's Officials

Referees Chris Rooney (5), Ian Walsh (29) Linesmen Steve Barton (59), Derek Nansen (70)

Supervisor N/A Video Judge Frank Broeders

Ntl. Anthem Jeevyn Dhaliwal PR Contacts VAN-TC Carling, Ben Brown, StephanieManiago, Jen Rollins NYR-John Rosasco

Today's SchedulePIT @ MIN : 6:30 CAR @ BOS : 7:00 FLA @ WSH : 7:00 DAL @ CBJ : 7:00 NYR @ VAN : 7:00 CHI @ PHX : 7:00

BUF @ MTL : 7:30 PHI @ OTT : 7:30 EDM @ CGY : 7:30 STL @ LAK : 7:30

Vancouver Canucks: RosterActive (23 Players)# Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place1 Roberto Luongo G 6' 3" 217 Apr 4, 1979 Montreal, QC, CAN2 Dan Hamhuis D 6' 1" 209 Dec 13, 1982 Smithers, BC, CAN3 Kevin Bieksa D 6' 1" 198 Jun 16, 1981 Grimsby, ON, CAN4 Keith Ballard D 5' 11" 208 Nov 26, 1982 Baudette, MN, USA6 Sami Salo D 6' 3" 212 Sep 2, 1974 Turku, FIN9 Cody Hodgson C 6' 0" 185 Feb 18, 1990 Toronto, ON, CAN14 Alexandre Burrows L 6' 1" 188 Apr 11, 1981 Pincourt, QC, CAN15 Marco Sturm L 6' 0" 194 Sep 8, 1978 Dingolfing, DEU17 Ryan Kesler C 6' 2" 202 Aug 31, 1984 Livonia, MI, USA20 Chris Higgins L 6' 0" 205 Jun 2, 1983 Smithtown, NY, USA22 Daniel Sedin L 6' 1" 187 Sep 26, 1980 Ornskoldsvik, SWE23 Alexander Edler D 6' 3" 215 Apr 21, 1986 Ostersund, SWE25 Andrew Ebbett C 5' 9" 174 Jan 2, 1983 Calgary, AB, CAN26 Mikael Samuelsson R 6' 2" 218 Dec 23, 1976 Mariefred, SWE27 Manny Malhotra C 6' 2" 220 May 18, 1980 Missisauga, ON, CAN32 Dale Weise R 6' 2" 210 Aug 5, 1988 Winnipeg, MB, CAN33 Henrik Sedin C 6' 2" 188 Sep 26, 1980 Ornskoldsvik, SWE35 Cory Schneider G 6' 2" 195 Mar 18, 1986 Marblehead, MA, USA36 Jannik Hansen R 6' 1" 195 Mar 15, 1986 Herlev, DNK40 Maxim Lapierre C 6' 2" 207 Mar 29, 1985 Saint-Léonard, QC, CAN41 Andrew Alberts D 6' 5" 218 Jun 30, 1981 Minneapolis, MN, USA52 Alexander Sulzer D 6' 1" 204 May 30, 1984 Kaufbeuren, DEU54 Aaron Volpatti L 6' 0" 215 May 30, 1985 Revelstoke, BC, CAN

23 Players Total Avg: 6' 1" 202 Age: 29.0

Injured Reserve List (6 Players)- Byron Bitz R 6' 5" 215 Jul 21, 1984 Saskatoon, SK, CAN

13 Steven Pinizzotto R 6' 1" 200 Apr 26, 1984 Missisauga, ON, CAN21 Mason Raymond L 6' 0" 185 Sep 17, 1985 Cochrane, AB, CAN29 Aaron Rome D 6' 1" 218 Sep 27, 1983 Nesbitt, MB, CAN44 Nolan Baumgartner D 6' 2" 195 Mar 23, 1976 Calgary, AB, CAN48 Stefan Schneider C 6' 4" 206 Dec 13, 1989 Vernon, BC, CAN

Goal StreaksNo active streaks

Assist StreaksNo active streaks

Point StreaksNo active streaks

New York Rangers: RosterActive (23 Players)# Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place4 Michael Del Zotto D 6' 0" 193 Jun 24, 1990 Stouffville, ON, CAN5 Dan Girardi D 6' 1" 206 Apr 29, 1984 Welland, ON, CAN6 Jeff Woywitka D 6' 3" 227 Sep 1, 1983 Vermilion, AB, CAN8 Brandon Prust L 6' 0" 192 Mar 16, 1984 London, ON, CAN10 Marian Gaborik R 6' 1" 204 Feb 14, 1982 Trencin, SVK17 Brandon Dubinsky C 6' 1" 210 Apr 29, 1986 Anchorage, AK, USA19 Brad Richards C 6' 0" 195 May 2, 1980 Murray Harbour, PE, CAN21 Derek Stepan C 6' 0" 190 Jun 18, 1990 Hastings, MN, USA22 Brian Boyle C 6' 7" 244 Dec 18, 1984 Hingham, MA, USA24 Ryan Callahan R 5' 11" 190 Mar 21, 1985 Rochester, NY, USA26 Ruslan Fedotenko L 6' 1" 200 Jan 18, 1979 Kiev, UKR27 Ryan McDonagh D 6' 1" 216 Jun 13, 1989 St. Paul, MN, USA30 Henrik Lundqvist G 6' 1" 195 Mar 2, 1982 Are, SWE38 Michael Sauer D 6' 3" 213 Aug 7, 1987 St. Cloud, MN, USA39 Brendan Bell D 6' 2" 205 Mar 31, 1983 Ottawa, ON, CAN40 Erik Christensen C 6' 1" 200 Dec 17, 1983 Edmonton, AB, CAN42 Artem Anisimov C 6' 4" 200 May 24, 1988 Yaroslavl, RUS43 Martin Biron G 6' 2" 173 Aug 15, 1977 Lac St. Charles, QC, CAN44 Steve Eminger D 6' 2" 203 Oct 31, 1983 Woodbridge, ON, CAN45 Kris Newbury C 5' 11" 205 Feb 19, 1982 Brampton, ON, CAN53 Tim Erixon D 6' 2" 190 Feb 24, 1991 Port Chester, NY, USA71 Mike Rupp C 6' 5" 243 Jan 13, 1980 Cleveland, OH, USA86 Wojtek Wolski L 6' 3" 215 Feb 24, 1986 Zabrze, POL

23 Players Total Avg: 6' 1" 204 Age: 27.1

Injured Reserve List (1 Players)18 Marc Staal D 6' 4" 208 Jan 13, 1987 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN

Goal StreaksNo active streaks

Assist StreaksNo active streaks

Point StreaksBRAD RICHARDS (1-2-3 / 3 Games)

Vancouver Canucks: Season StatisticsPos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks

L 22 Daniel Sedin 5 2 5 7 2 4 1 0 0 17 11.8 20:43 50.0 1 0C 33 Henrik Sedin 5 2 5 7 4 4 1 0 0 8 25.0 20:48 47.6 5 1L 14 Alexandre Burrows 5 2 2 4 4 8 1 0 1 20 10.0 20:42 0.0 5 2D 6 Sami Salo 5 2 2 4 4 2 1 0 1 13 15.4 18:49 0.0 1 6L 20 Chris Higgins 5 2 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 11 18.2 15:25 33.3 9 4R 26 Mikael Samuelsson 5 1 2 3 0 6 1 0 0 10 10.0 16:05 0.0 4 2C 9 Cody Hodgson 5 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 6.7 14:51 41.1 1 3D 23 Alexander Edler 5 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 11 0.0 24:40 0.0 11 9C 40 Maxim Lapierre 5 1 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 3 33.3 11:21 52.0 6 0D 4 Keith Ballard 5 1 0 1 -4 4 0 0 0 8 12.5 14:46 0.0 3 5D 3 Kevin Bieksa 5 0 1 1 -3 6 0 0 0 11 0.0 23:26 0.0 11 11D 2 Dan Hamhuis 5 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 5 0.0 22:50 0.0 6 3R 36 Jannik Hansen 5 0 1 1 -3 6 0 0 0 4 0.0 14:44 0.0 4 2C 27 Manny Malhotra 5 0 1 1 -3 2 0 0 0 4 0.0 13:47 64.4 2 2D 41 Andrew Alberts 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 13:38 0.0 4 0L 54 Aaron Volpatti 4 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 3 0.0 8:01 100.0 8 2R 32 Dale Weise 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 3 0.0 7:55 0.0 11 1L 15 Marco Sturm 5 0 0 0 -4 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 13:22 100.0 3 1C 25 Andrew Ebbett 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 8:50 20.0 1 0

# Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM1 Roberto Luongo 3 183 3.60 1 1 1 0 11 74 .871 0 0 0

35 Cory Schneider 2 118 2.03 1 1 0 0 4 58 .935 0 0 0

New York Rangers: Season StatisticsPos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks

C 19 Brad Richards 3 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 11 9.1 20:36 80.0 2 2R 10 Marian Gaborik 3 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 14 14.3 18:47 0.0 0 1L 26 Ruslan Fedotenko 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 15:56 0.0 1 1L 8 Brandon Prust 3 1 0 1 -1 5 0 0 0 2 50.0 11:22 0.0 2 1R 24 Ryan Callahan 3 1 0 1 -1 6 0 0 0 15 6.7 21:45 0.0 9 5D 27 Ryan McDonagh 3 0 1 1 -1 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 25:21 0.0 3 3C 42 Artem Anisimov 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 17:44 51.1 5 0C 17 Brandon Dubinsky 3 0 1 1 1 20 0 0 0 3 0.0 19:53 57.1 5 2C 21 Derek Stepan 3 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 17:43 66.7 6 1D 53 Tim Erixon 3 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0.0 14:34 0.0 3 2D 5 Dan Girardi 3 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 4 0.0 29:31 0.0 8 8D 4 Michael Del Zotto 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6 0.0 19:19 0.0 10 2D 38 Michael Sauer 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 19:32 0.0 0 3C 71 Mike Rupp 3 0 0 0 -1 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 6:29 0.0 6 0L 86 Wojtek Wolski 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 10:34 0.0 1 0C 22 Brian Boyle 3 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 2 0.0 13:30 40.7 2 0C 40 Erik Christensen 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 6:22 58.3 0 0D 44 Steve Eminger 3 0 0 0 -2 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 15:06 0.0 6 6D 6 Jeff Woywitka 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 12:27 0.0 0 1

# Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM30 Henrik Lundqvist 3 188 2.23 0 1 2 0 7 84 .923 0 0 0

New York Rangers @ Vancouver CanucksTeam Records

New York Rangers Vancouver CanucksLast game: Saturday AT NY ISLANDERS (4-2 L) Saturday AT EDMONTON (4-3 W)Next game: Thursday AT CALGARY Thursday VS NASHVILLE

Overall record/streak: 0 - 1 - 2 / Lost 1 2 - 2 - 1 / Win 1 / Undef 1Home record/streak: 0 - 0 - 0 / Lost 0 0 - 0 - 1 / OTL 1Road record/streak: 0 - 1 - 2 / Lost 1 2 - 2 - 0 / Win 1 / Undef 1

Last 5 Games: 0 - 1 - 2 2 - 2 - 1Last 10 Games: 0 - 1 - 2 2 - 2 - 11-Goal Games: 0 - 0 - 2 2 - 1 - 12-Goal Games 0 - 1 0 - 13-Goal Games 0 - 0 0 - 0

Scoring first 0 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0Opponent scoring first 0 - 1 - 2 1 - 2 - 1Leading after 1 period 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0Trailing after 1 period 0 - 1 - 1 1 - 1 - 1

Tied after 1 period 0 - 0 - 1 1 - 1 - 0Leading after 2 periods 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0Trailing after 2 periods 0 - 0 - 1 1 - 2 - 1

Tied after 2 periods 0 - 1 - 1 1 - 0 - 0OT Record - This Season: 0 - 2 0 - 1

OT Record - Franchise: 127 - 123 - 195 124 - 112 - 219Shootout Record - This Season: 0 - 1 0 - 1

Shootout Record - Franchise: 46 - 32 26 - 34Outshooting opponent: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 1

Outshot by opponent: 0 - 1 - 2 1 - 1 - 0Even shots: 0 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0

vs. Northeast: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0vs. Atlantic: 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 1

vs. Southeast: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: 0 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 1

vs. Central: 0 - 0 - 0 1 - 1 - 0vs. Pacific: 0 - 0 - 2 0 - 0 - 0

vs. Northwest: 0 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: 0 - 0 - 2 2 - 1 - 0

Month by Month RecordNew York Rangers Vancouver Canucks

W-L-OT Points W-L-OT PointsOctober: 0-1-2 2 2-2-1 5

November: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0December: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0

January: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0February: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0

March: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0April: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0

Totals: 0-1-2 2 2-2-1 5

New York Rangers @ Vancouver CanucksSituations

Goals by Period1 2 3 OT T Avg

New York Rangers: 1 2 2 0 5 ( 1.7 avg.)Opponents: 3 1 3 1 8 ( 2.7 avg.)

Vancouver Canucks: 4 5 5 0 14 ( 2.8 avg.)Opponents: 8 6 1 0 15 ( 3.0 avg.)

Shots by Period1 2 3 OT T Avg

New York Rangers: 23 24 24 1 72 (24.0 avg.)Opponents: 30 29 28 5 92 (30.7 avg.)

Vancouver Canucks: 40 52 58 2 152 (30.4 avg.)Opponents: 56 64 26 1 147 (29.4 avg.)

Power PlayNew York Rangers Vancouver Canucks

G Att % G Att %Overall: 0 12 0.0 (T-29th NHL) 5 21 23.8 (T-7th NHL)Home: 0 0 0.0 0 3 0.0 (T-24th NHL)Road: 0 12 0.0 (T-22nd NHL) 5 18 27.8 (6th NHL)

0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-1st NHL) 1 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-21st NHL)

Penalty KillingNew York Rangers Vancouver Canucks

G Att % G Att %Overall: 3 19 84.2 (15th NHL) 6 25 76.0 (26th NHL)Home: 0 0 0.0 2 3 33.3 (29th NHL)Road: 3 19 84.2 (15th NHL) 4 22 81.8 (17th NHL)

0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-10th NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-10th NHL)

PenaltiesNew York Rangers Vancouver Canucks

GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank3 62 20.7 (30th NHL) 5 69 13.8 (T-19th NHL)

Goal SituationsNew York Rangers Vancouver Canucks

For Against For Against5 on 5: 5 4 9 85 on 4: 0 0 5 15 on 3: 0 0 0 04 on 4: 0 0 0 04 on 3: 0 0 0 03 on 3: 0 0 0 03 on 4: 0 1 0 03 on 5: 0 0 0 04 on 5: 0 2 0 6

Empty Net: 0 1 0 0Penalty Shots: 0 0 0 0

Total: 5 8 14 15

New York Rangers @ Vancouver CanucksSituations

Individual LeadersNew York Rangers Vancouver Canucks

Points: B. RICHARDS (3),M. GABORIK (2),R. FEDOTENKO (2) D. SEDIN (7),H. SEDIN (7),S. SALO (4)Goals: M. GABORIK (2),B. RICHARDS (1),B. PRUST (1) S. SALO (2),D. SEDIN (2),H. SEDIN (2)

Assists: B. RICHARDS (2),R. FEDOTENKO (2),B. DUBINSKY (1) D. SEDIN (5),H. SEDIN (5),S. SALO (2)PP Goals: S. SALO (1),M. SAMUELSSON (1),D. SEDIN (1)SH Goals:

GW Goals: S. SALO (1),A. BURROWS (1)3+ Goals:

PIM: B. DUBINSKY (20),B. BOYLE (8),R. CALLAHAN (6) A. BURROWS (8),A. VOLPATTI (7),M. SAMUELSSON (6)Shots: R. CALLAHAN (15),M. GABORIK (14),B. RICHARDS (11) A. BURROWS (20),D. SEDIN (17),C. HODGSON (15)

+/-: M. DEL ZOTTO (+3),B. RICHARDS (+1),R. FEDOTENKO (+1) S. SALO (+4),H. SEDIN (+4),A. BURROWS (+4)

ShootoutNew York Rangers Vancouver Canucks

Shooter G/S % GDGBrad Richards 0 / 1 0.0 0Erik Christensen 0 / 1 0.0 0Artem Anisimov 0 / 1 0.0 0

Shooter G/S % GDGMikael Samuelsson 0 / 1 0.0 0Alexandre Burrows 0 / 1 0.0 0

Goaltender Rec. G/S %Henrik Lundqvist 0 - 1 1/4 .750

Goaltender Rec. G/S %Roberto Luongo 0 - 1 2/2 .000

Power PlayNew York Rangers Vancouver Canucks

Player G A P Player G A PDaniel Sedin 1 3 4Henrik Sedin 1 2 3Sami Salo 1 1 2Mikael Samuelsson 1 1 2Alexandre Burrows 1 0 1Chris Higgins 0 1 1Alexander Edler 0 1 1Cody Hodgson 0 1 1

Short HandedNew York Rangers Vancouver Canucks

Player G A P Player G A P

GAME PREVIEW: CANUCKS VS RANGERS Vancouver hosts the NY Rangers in the Canucks second home game of the season...This will be the only match-up between theCanucks and Rangers in the 2010.11 regular season...Alex Burrows and Jannik Hansen lead all current Canucks in points per gameagainst the Rangers with Burrows' four points (2-2-4) in four games played and Hansen's two points (0-2-2) in two gamesplayed...Roberto Luongo is undefeated in two games played for the Canucks against the Rangers, recording a shutout Jan. 3/08 vsNYR and stopping 39 of 42 shots in a 6-3 win Nov. 19/08 @ NYR...In the two teams' last meeting in Vancouver, Rick Rypien recordedhis lone career game-winning goal in a 4-1 win, Nov. 3/09...Current Canucks forward Chris Higgins recorded the lone goal for theRangers in that Nov. 3/09 match-up...The Canucks have a record of 8-2-0 in the last 10 games played against the Rangers and haveoutscored NY 32-16 in that span. LAST GAMEOCT. 15 - CANUCKS 4 AT OILERS 3 The Canucks concluded a four-game road trip with a win at Edmonton...Sami Salo led all Canucks in scoring with three points (2-1-3),including the game-winning goal...Henrik Sedin (1-1-2), Daniel Sedin (0-2-2) and Chris Higgins (0-2-2) also recorded multi-pointgames...Alex Burrows registered the other Canucks goal...Roberto Luongo stopped 27 shots in the win. INJURIES: NAME GAMES INJURYRyan Kesler 5 HipAaron Rome 5 HandSteve Pinizzotto 5 ShoulderStefan Schneider 5 HandNolan Baumgartner 5 FootMason Raymond 5 BackByron Bitz 5 Lower body TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 35 RECENT TRANSACTIONS: Oct. 17-Chris Tanev assigned to Chicago (AHL).Oct. 5-Victor Oreskovich and Ryan Parent assigned to Chicago (AHL).Oct. 4-Dale Weise claimed off waivers from NYR. Oct. 3-Mark Mancari and Mike Duco assigned to Chicago. RICK RYPIEN NIGHT Tonight the Vancouver Canucks honour long-time teammate, friend and family member, Rick Rypien. Rick originally signed with theCanucks as a free agent Nov. 9, 2005. While with Vancouver, Rick collected 16 points (9-7-16) and 226 penalty minutes in 119 gamesplayed. He added three points (0-3-3) and 47 penalty minutes in 17 playoff games. Rick contributed greatly to his community both inVancouver during the hockey season and in Alberta during the offseason. In addition to participating in countless community initiativeswith the Canucks, Rick developed a hockey school in Crowsnest Pass, AB, for young developing hockey players to improve their skills.Rick was a great mentor, teammate and friend to many. Tonight's game honours his memory and legacy. SALO FOR THE WINWith the game-winning goal Oct. 15/11 at EDM, Sami Salo moved to within one goal of tying Mattias Ohlund as the Canucksdefenceman with the most game-winning goals in franchise history. Ohlund registered 19 GWGs in 770 games played with Vancouver.Salo now has 18 GWGs in 502 games played with Vancouver. Salo is currently tied for 14th all-time in GWGs with Greg Adams andcurrent teammate, Ryan Kesler. Salo leads all Canucks defencemen all-time in power play goals scored with 42 and is tied with Ohlundfor the most OT goals among Canucks defencemen in franchise history (through Oct. 17/11). FIVE AND COUNTINGWith a goal Oct. 12/11 at PHI, Daniel Sedin moved into fifth place on the Canucks all-time scoring list, passing Tony Tanti. Daniel's 251career goals with Vancouver trail only Pavel Bure (254), Stan Smyl (262), Trevor Linden (318) and Markus Naslund (346). While asuccessful sniper, Daniel also is among franchise leaders in assists. His 407 career assists trail only Markus Naslund (410), Stan Smyl(411), Trevor Linden (415) and brother Henrik Sedin (513). With 94 career power play goals, Daniel is fourth among all-time Canucksand is four power play goals from moving past Trevor Linden (97) into third (through Oct. 17/11). HEART OF A CANUCKThe ‘Heart of A Canuck’ season long celebration began Oct. 6/11 when the Canucks hosted many of their local heroes who displayedcourage and passion for our great city on the night of June 15th. Representatives of local law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics,

Vancouver Canucks: Media Notes

first responders and citizens joined players on-ice to acknowledge the record-setting 2010.11 Canucks season along with the manyindividual and team awards won by the club and its players. The Canucks also unveiled newly installed on-ice projectors that, when partnered with the 40-foot display scrims, HD big screens and360 degree LED display, will significantly enhance the dramatic story telling capabilities in-arena each game night. FALL FRENZYIn the past five seasons, Henrik Sedin has averaged more than a point-per-game in matches played in October. He has recorded 67points (14-53-67) in 64 games played. Daniel Sedin has the second most points in the past five seasons on the Canucks, averagingmore than a point-per-game with 56 points (22-34-56) in 54 games played. During those five seasons, the Canucks have the bestwinning record when Alex Burrows records a point. Vancouver is 14-6-0 when Burrows registers at least a single point (through Oct.17/11). IRON MAN Canucks captain Henrik Sedin played in his 500th consecutive game Oct. 6/11 vs PIT and is currently at 504 consecutive gamesplayed. Henrik started his consecutive games played streak Mar. 21/04 vs CBJ. Calgary defenceman Jay Bouwmeester is the onlyactive NHL player to have played more consecutive games at 510 games (through Oct. 17/11). NET GAINSWith a shutout, Apr. 7/11 vs MIN, Roberto Luongo moved into 18th all-time and 2nd among active goaltenders in shutouts. He is fourshutouts from passing Clint Benedict and John Roach (T-58) to move into 16th all-time. Luongo also is among League leaders all-timein wins. He is currently 21st all-time and 3rd among active goaltenders in wins. He has accomplished the feats under pressure. Only 11goaltenders (two active) have faced more shots than Luongo's 20,183. BANNER YEARVancouver entered the 2011.12 season as the reigning Northwest Division Champions and keepers of the Presidents' Trophy as theteam to compile the most regular season points in the entire League last year. The Canucks set franchise bests in points (117), wins(54), road wins (27) and road points (58). Individually, members of the Canucks were awarded the Art Ross Trophy and Ted LindsayAward (Daniel Sedin), Selke (Ryan Kesler), Jennings Trophy (Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider) and the GM of the Year Award(Mike Gillis). Collectively, the Canucks led the League in power play percentage (24.3%), goals for (3.15) and goals against (2.20).Following up on a successful regular season, the Canucks became the Western Conference Champions, defeating the San JoseSharks in five games and came within one win of earning the franchise's first Stanley Cup. V FOR VICTORY Alain Vigneault is currently 9 wins away from moving past former Canucks Head Coach Marc Crawford (246) on the all-time wins list.Since joining the Canucks, Vigneault has led Vancouver to a Presidents' Trophy, Northwest Division title four out of five seasons withthe club and won the Jack Adams Award following his first season with the Canucks. Vigneault's combined regular season record (238-135-42) represents the most successful winning percentage (.624) by a Vancouver Head Coach. RECENT MILESTONESDaniel Sedin moved into fifth place in goal scoring in franchise history with a goal Oct. 12/11 at PHI.Chris Higgins registered his 200th career point with two assists Oct. 15/11 at EDM. ON THE RADAR Henrik Sedin is 1 point from moving past Stan Smyl into third place for most points in club history.Daniel Sedin is 2 OT goals away from moving into first place in franchise history. Alex Burrows is 2 shorthanded goals away from moving into second place for most in club history.Sami Salo is 2 assists from 200 career assists and 3 games from playing 700 career games.Roberto Luongo is 8 wins from passing Nikolai Khabibulin in 20th on the all-time wins list.Marco Sturm is 5 games from playing 900 career games. VANCOUVER CANUCKS FRANCHISE NUMBERS 1970-2011 2011-12 TOTALGAMES PLAYED 3199 5 3204POINTS 3048 5 3053WINS 1304 2 1306GOALS FOR 10,128 14 10,142 VANCOUVER'S 2011-12 RECORD WHEN...

Score 4+ Goals: 1-1-0Score 3 Goals or Less: 1-1-1Allow 4+ Goals: 0-1-1Allow 3 Goals or Less: 2-1-0On 0 Days Rest: 0-1-0On 1 Day Rest: 1-1-0On 2+ Days Rest: 1-0-1Score a PPG: 2-1-0Give up a PPG: 1-1-120+ Shots on Goal: 2-2-1 MOLSON CUP THREE STARSPLAYER OCTOBER STANDINGSC. Higgins 15 pointsA. Burrows 5 pointsS. Salo 5 pointsD. Sedin 5 pointsC. Schneider 5 points IT'S A SELLOUT!The Vancouver Canucks are supported by the League's best fans. Nine years ago, on November 14, 2002, the streak began and nowthe club's sellout record currently stands at 364 consecutive games. The capacity at Rogers Arena is 18,890.

Vancouver Canucks: Game By Game Summary* = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout

# Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend.1 10/06/2011 Pittsburgh Penguins O** 00-00-01 3-4 40,4,22 58 0-3 1-3 36-28 29 / 1 18860+2 10/10/2011 @ Columbus Blue Jackets W 01-00-01 3-2 20,9,14p 14 1-4 5-5 25-25 35 / 1 91873 10/12/2011 @ Philadelphia Flyers L 01-01-01 4-5 26p,33,20,22p 41 2-7 3-5 40-27 30 / 1 19632+4 10/13/2011 @ Detroit Red Wings L 01-02-01 0-2 8 0-4 7-7 25-37 35 / 35 20066+5 10/15/2011 @ Edmonton Oilers W 02-02-01 4-3 6p,33p,14,6 6 2-3 3-5 26-30 1 / 40 16839+6 10/18/2011 New York Rangers7 10/20/2011 Nashville Predators8 10/22/2011 Minnesota Wild9 10/25/2011 @ Edmonton Oilers

10 10/26/2011 St Louis Blues11 10/29/2011 Washington Capitals12 11/01/2011 @ Calgary Flames13 11/03/2011 @ Minnesota Wild14 11/04/2011 @ St Louis Blues15 11/06/2011 @ Chicago Blackhawks16 11/10/2011 @ Los Angeles Kings17 11/11/2011 @ Anaheim Ducks18 11/13/2011 New York Islanders19 11/16/2011 Chicago Blackhawks20 11/20/2011 Ottawa Senators21 11/23/2011 @ Colorado Avalanche22 11/25/2011 @ Phoenix Coyotes23 11/26/2011 @ San Jose Sharks24 11/29/2011 Columbus Blue Jackets25 12/01/2011 Nashville Predators26 12/04/2011 Calgary Flames27 12/06/2011 Colorado Avalanche28 12/08/2011 @ Montréal Canadiens29 12/10/2011 @ Ottawa Senators30 12/13/2011 @ Columbus Blue Jackets31 12/15/2011 @ Carolina Hurricanes32 12/17/2011 @ Toronto Maple Leafs33 12/19/2011 Minnesota Wild34 12/21/2011 Detroit Red Wings35 12/23/2011 Calgary Flames36 12/26/2011 Edmonton Oilers37 12/28/2011 @ San Jose Sharks38 12/29/2011 @ Anaheim Ducks39 12/31/2011 @ Los Angeles Kings40 01/02/2012 San Jose Sharks41 01/04/2012 Minnesota Wild42 01/07/2012 @ Boston Bruins43 01/09/2012 @ Florida Panthers44 01/10/2012 @ Tampa Bay Lightning45 01/12/2012 @ St Louis Blues46 01/15/2012 Anaheim Ducks47 01/17/2012 Los Angeles Kings48 01/21/2012 San Jose Sharks49 01/24/2012 Edmonton Oilers50 01/31/2012 Chicago Blackhawks51 02/02/2012 Detroit Red Wings52 02/04/2012 @ Colorado Avalanche53 02/07/2012 @ Nashville Predators54 02/09/2012 @ Minnesota Wild55 02/11/2012 @ Calgary Flames56 02/13/2012 Phoenix Coyotes57 02/15/2012 Colorado Avalanche58 02/18/2012 Toronto Maple Leafs59 02/19/2012 @ Edmonton Oilers60 02/21/2012 @ Nashville Predators61 02/23/2012 @ Detroit Red Wings62 02/24/2012 @ New Jersey Devils63 02/26/2012 @ Dallas Stars64 02/28/2012 @ Phoenix Coyotes65 03/01/2012 St Louis Blues66 03/03/2012 Buffalo Sabres67 03/06/2012 Dallas Stars68 03/08/2012 Winnipeg Jets69 03/10/2012 Montréal Canadiens70 03/14/2012 Phoenix Coyotes71 03/17/2012 Columbus Blue Jackets72 03/19/2012 @ Minnesota Wild73 03/21/2012 @ Chicago Blackhawks74 03/22/2012 @ Dallas Stars75 03/24/2012 @ Colorado Avalanche76 03/26/2012 Los Angeles Kings77 03/28/2012 Colorado Avalanche78 03/30/2012 Dallas Stars79 03/31/2012 Calgary Flames80 04/03/2012 Anaheim Ducks81 04/05/2012 @ Calgary Flames82 04/07/2012 Edmonton Oilers

Vancouver Canucks: Player Game By Game SummarySkaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played

Date Opp. HAMHUIS #2

BIEKSA #3

BALLARD #4

SALO #6

TANEV #8

HODGSON #9

BURROWS #14

Oct 6 Vs PIT 0-0 0/0 25:04 0-0 2/-1 26:27 1-0 3/1 16:27 0-1 4/1 20:43 0-0 0/1 14:59 0-0 2/-1 16:01 0-0 5/2 22:16Oct 10 @ CBJ 0-1 1/1 22:48 0-0 2/0 23:16 0-0 2/-1 13:43 0-0 4/1 21:48 0-0 0/-1 12:30 1-0 3/1 14:30 1-0 (W) 3/0 18:15Oct 12 @ PHI 0-0 3/0 23:25 0-1 5/-1 22:46 0-0 1/-2 12:24 0-0 2/1 14:43 DND 0-0 6/0 14:23 0-2 5/2 24:37Oct 13 @ DET 0-0 1/-1 20:52 0-0 2/-1 22:37 0-0 2/-1 13:21 0-0 0/0 19:51 0-0 0/-1 11:21 0-0 2/-1 14:09 0-0 1/-1 18:14Oct 15 @ EDM 0-0 0/1 22:03 0-0 0/0 22:05 0-0 0/-1 17:58 2-1 (W) 3/1 17:02 DND 0-1 2/1 15:13 1-0 6/1 20:10

Date Opp. STURM #15

HIGGINS #20

SEDIN #22

EDLER #23

EBBETT #25

SAMUELSSON #26

MALHOTRA #27

Oct 6 Vs PIT 0-0 0/-1 16:27 0-0 3/0 16:22 1-1 5/1 24:19 0-0 6/2 23:27 DND 0-0 1/0 16:48 0-0 1/0 15:18Oct 10 @ CBJ 0-0 0/1 15:37 1-0 1/-1 14:18 0-1 0/0 19:01 0-0 3/0 24:52 DND 0-0 2/1 13:24 0-1 2/0 12:54Oct 12 @ PHI 0-0 1/-2 10:49 1-0 1/0 14:40 1-1 3/1 22:48 0-2 1/1 24:41 DND 1-1 4/-1 18:11 0-0 0/-2 12:03Oct 13 @ DET 0-0 0/-1 10:09 0-0 4/0 16:31 0-0 4/-1 18:08 0-0 1/0 27:11 0-0 3/-1 8:50 0-0 2/-1 16:36 0-0 0/0 13:42Oct 15 @ EDM 0-0 1/-1 13:49 0-2 2/1 15:16 0-2 5/1 19:19 0-0 0/0 23:12 DND 0-1 1/1 15:28 0-0 1/-1 15:00

Date Opp. WEISE #32

SEDIN #33

HANSEN #36

LAPIERRE #40

ALBERTS #41

VOLPATTI #54

BAUMGARTNER #

Oct 6 Vs PIT 0-0 0/1 6:22 0-2 1/2 22:48 0-0 1/0 15:06 1-0 1/2 8:54 DND 0-0 1/1 8:10 INJOct 10 @ CBJ 0-0 1/0 9:45 0-1 0/0 19:26 0-1 1/-1 11:34 0-0 0/-1 13:56 DND 0-0 0/0 8:23 INJOct 12 @ PHI 0-0 1/0 9:24 1-1 3/1 23:52 0-0 1/-1 13:48 0-0 1/0 10:00 0-0 0/-1 12:26 0-0 2/-1 7:55 INJOct 13 @ DET 0-0 1/0 7:36 0-0 2/0 19:28 0-0 0/0 16:42 0-0 0/0 11:51 DND DND INJOct 15 @ EDM 0-0 0/0 6:32 1-1 2/1 18:30 0-0 1/-1 16:31 0-0 1/0 12:04 0-0 1/1 14:51 0-0 0/0 7:38 INJ

Date Opp. BITZ #

PINIZZOTTO #

ROME #

SCHNEIDER #

SULZER #

LUONGO #1

SCHNEIDER #35

Oct 6 Vs PIT INJ INJ INJ INJ DND 3/28O 65 DNPOct 10 @ CBJ INJ INJ INJ INJ DND DNP 2/25W 60Oct 12 @ PHI INJ INJ INJ INJ DND 5/27L 58 DNPOct 13 @ DET INJ INJ INJ INJ DND DNP 2/37L 58Oct 15 @ EDM INJ INJ INJ INJ DND 3/30W 60 DNP

Alain Vigneault, 50, is the 16th Head Coach in franchise history. After being named to the position on June 20, 2006, he has led the Canucks toa Northwest Division title and postseason berth four times in five seasons with the club and won the Jack Adams Award as NHL Coach of theYear in 2007. Vigneault's combined regular season record (236-133-41) entering this season represents the most successful winningpercentage (0.626) by a Vancouver Head Coach, while his 236 career wins rank second all-time in franchise history.In 2010-11, Vigneault guided the club to a franchise best 54-19-9 record. He also led the club to its third consecutive Northwest Division titleand the highest points total (117) in franchise history. Vigneault led the Canucks to their third appearance in the Stanley Cup Final, coming onewin short of securing the franchise's first Stanley Cup Championship.

Vancouver Canucks: Head Coach and Player BiosHead Coach: Alain Vigneault

#1: Roberto Luongo (G) 6' 3", 217 lbs. / Apr 4, 1979 (32 years and 6 months)

loo-WAHN-gohDrafted: New York Islanders 1st round choice, 4th overall, in the 1997 NHL EntryDraft.Acquired: From Florida with Lukas Krajicek and a sixth round pick in the 2006NHL Entry Draft (Sergei Shirokov) in exchange for Bryan Allen, Alex Auld andTodd Bertuzzi on June 23, 2006.11th NHL / 5th VAN SeasonLast Win: OCT 15, 2011 @ EDMONTONLast SO: APR 7, 2011 vs MINNESOTA (3)Career Shootouts: 124/183 (.678), 23-28

GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV%Season 3 1-1-1 0 3.60 .871Career 675 309-270-76 55 2.53 .919

Career vs. Opp 20 7-10-2 2 2.66 .922

Season Highs: Shots Saves30

10/15 vs. EDM27

10/15 vs. EDM

MOST SHOTS FACED IN A GAME: 60 - Feb. 27/02 vs DETMOST SAVES IN A GAME: 57 - Feb. 27/02 vs DET (2-3 OTL)SHOOTOUT RECORD: 23-28PENALTY SHOT RECORD: 17/19CAREER SHUTOUT RECORD: 55RECENT MILESTONES:

#35: Cory Schneider (G) 6' 2", 195 lbs. / Mar 18, 1986 (25 years and 7 months)

Drafted: Vancouver's 1st choice, 26th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Vancouver's 1st choice, 26th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft3rd NHL / 3rd VAN SeasonLast Win: OCT 10, 2011 @ COLUMBUS (1)Last SO: MAR 6, 2011 @ ANAHEIM (8)Career Shootouts: 3/6 (.500), 1-1


Career vs. Opp 1 0-1-0 0 1.02 .971


10/13 vs. DET35

10/13 vs. DET

2011-12 SeasonMOST SHOTS FACED IN A GAME: 25 - Oct. 10/11 at CBJMOST SAVES IN A GAME: 23 - Oct. 10/11 at CBJSHOOTOUT RECORD:PENALTY SHOT RECORD: 1/1CAREER SHUTOUT RECORD: 1RECENT MILESTONES:

#-: Byron Bitz (R) (*Injured) 6' 5", 215 lbs. / Jul 21, 1984 (27 years and 2 months)

Drafted: Selected by the Boston Bruins in the 4th round (107th overall) of the 2003NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent by Vancouver July 25, 2011.4th NHL / 2nd VAN SeasonLast Goal: -Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 0 0-0-0 0 0Career 87 9-9-18 -8 51

Career vs. Opp 4 0-0-0 -1 0

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-- - - - - - - -

2009-10: Scored his first goal as a Panther Mar. 20 vs. BUF...Played in his first game as a Panther Mar. 6 vs. CAR...Acquired from BOS Mar.3...Appeared in 45 games for Bruins last season, totaling 9 points (4-5-9) and 31 PIM.

#2: Dan Hamhuis (D) 6' 1", 209 lbs. / Dec 13, 1982 (28 years and 10 months)

Drafted: Nashvilleâs first choice, 12th overall (first round), in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft(June 23, 2001).Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1/107th NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 8, 2011 @ PHOENIX (14)Last Assist: OCT 10, 2011 @ COLUMBUS (3)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 5 0-1-1 1 2Career 552 38-147-185 33 411


Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-- 1

10/10 vs. CBJ1

10/10 vs. CBJ2

10/13 vs. DET25:04

10/6 vs. PIT3

10/12 vs. PHI3

10/10 vs. CBJ+12x

2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME:MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: 1 Oct. 10/11 at CBJMOST POINTS IN A GAME: 1 Oct. 10/11 at CBJHAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS:POWER PLAY GOALS:OVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD:PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

#3: Kevin Bieksa (D) 6' 1", 198 lbs. / Jun 16, 1981 (30 years and 4 months)

Bee-EK-saDrafted: Vancouver's 5th round choice, 151st overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.Acquired: Vancouver's 5th round choice, 151st overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.6th NHL / 6th VAN SeasonLast Goal: JAN 11, 2011 @ NY ISLANDERS (30)Last Assist: OCT 12, 2011 @ PHILADELPHIA (2)Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 5 0-1-1 -3 6Career 352 34-114-148 9 562

Career vs. Opp 2 0-0-0 0 12


10/12 vs. PHI1

10/12 vs. PHI23x

26:2710/6 vs. PIT

510/12 vs. PHI

410/6 vs. PIT

-

2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME:MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: 1 Oct. 12/11 at PHIMOST POINTS IN A GAME: 1 Oct. 12/11 at PHIHAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS:POWER PLAY GOALS:OVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD:PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

#4: Keith Ballard (D) 5' 11", 208 lbs. / Nov 26, 1982 (28 years and 10 months)

Drafted: Selected #11 overall by Buffalo in 2002 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Traded from Florida to Vancouver on June 25, 2010 along with VictorOreskovich in exchange for Steve Bernier, Michael Grabner and Vancouver's firstround Draft selection in 2010.6th NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 6, 2011 vs PITTSBURGH (4)Last Assist: MAR 25, 2011 @ ATLANTA (12)Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 5 1-0-1 -4 4Career 467 36-121-157 -5 460


Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-1

10/6 vs. PIT- 1

10/6 vs. PIT4

10/13 vs. DET17:58

10/15 vs. EDM3

10/6 vs. PIT13x

+110/6 vs. PIT

2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME: 1 Oct. 6/11 vs PIT MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME:MOST POINTS IN A GAME: 1 Oct. 6/11 vs PIT HAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS:POWER PLAY GOALS:OVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD:PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

#6: Sami Salo (D) 6' 3", 212 lbs. / Sep 2, 1974 (37 years and 1 month)

SA-lohDrafted: Ottawa's 9th round choice, 239th overall, in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.Acquired: From Ottawa in exchange for Peter Schaefer, Sept. 21/02.12th NHL / 8th VAN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 15, 2011 @ EDMONTONLast Assist: OCT 15, 2011 @ EDMONTONCareer Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG




10/15 vs. EDM12x

310/15 vs. EDM

210/12 vs. PHI

21:4810/10 vs. CBJ

42x

110/13 vs. DET

+14x

2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME: 2 Oct. 15/11 at EDMMOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: 1 Twice Latest Oct. 15/11 at EDM MOST POINTS IN A GAME: 3 Oct. 15/11 at EDM: 2-1-3 HAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS: 1 Oct. 15/11 at EDM POWER PLAY GOALS: 1 Oct. 15/11 at EDM OVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD:PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

#9: Cody Hodgson (C) 6' 0", 185 lbs. / Feb 18, 1990 (21 years and 8 months)

Drafted: Vancouver's 1st round choice, 10th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Vancouver's 1st round choice, 10th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft1st NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 10, 2011 @ COLUMBUS (3)Last Assist: OCT 15, 2011 @ EDMONTONCareer Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp - ----- - -


10/10 vs. CBJ1

10/15 vs. EDM12x

- 16:0110/6 vs. PIT

610/12 vs. PHI

110/12 vs. PHI

+12x

2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME: 1 Oct. 10/11 at CBJMOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: 1 Oct. 15/11 at EDM MOST POINTS IN A GAME: 1 Twice Latest Oct. 15/11 at EDM: 0-1-1HAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS:POWER PLAY GOALS:OVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD:PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

#13: Steven Pinizzotto (R) (*Injured) 6' 1", 200 lbs. / Apr 26, 1984 (27 years and 5 months)

1st NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: -Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME:MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME:MOST POINTS IN A GAME:HAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS:POWER PLAY GOALS:OVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD:PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

#14: Alexandre Burrows (L) 6' 1", 188 lbs. / Apr 11, 1981 (30 years and 6 months)

Drafted: N/AAcquired: Signed as a free agent, Nov. 8/05.6th NHL / 6th VAN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 15, 2011 @ EDMONTONLast Assist: OCT 12, 2011 @ PHILADELPHIA (2)Career Shootouts: 4/11 (36%), 1 GDG



Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-12x

210/12 vs. PHI

210/12 vs. PHI

410/10 vs. CBJ

24:3710/12 vs. PHI

610/15 vs. EDM

410/6 vs. PIT

+22x

2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME: 1 Twice Latest Oct. 15/11 at EDMMOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: 2 Oct. 12/11 at PHIMOST POINTS IN A GAME: 2 Oct. 10/11 at CBJHAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS: 1 Oct. 10/11 at CBJPOWER PLAY GOALS: 1 Oct. 10/11 at CBJOVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD: 0/1 PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

#15: Marco Sturm (L) 6' 0", 194 lbs. / Sep 8, 1978 (33 years and 1 month)

Drafted: San Jose's First Round pick (21st overall) in 1996 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent by Vancouver July 1, 2011.13th NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 26, 2011 @ MONTREAL (10)Last Assist: APR 5, 2011 @ TORONTO (6)Career Shootouts: 8/27 (30%), 3 GDG


Career vs. Opp 28 4-6-10 -5 4

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-- - - 2

10/10 vs. CBJ16:27

10/6 vs. PIT12x

210/6 vs. PIT

+110/10 vs. CBJ


#17: Ryan Kesler (C) 6' 2", 202 lbs. / Aug 31, 1984 (27 years and 1 month)

Drafted: Vancouver's 1st round choice, 23rd overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.Acquired: Vancouver's 1st round choice, 23rd overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.7th NHL / 7th VAN SeasonLast Goal: APR 9, 2011 @ CALGARYLast Assist: MAR 27, 2011 @ COLUMBUS (6)Career Shootouts: 9/30 (30%), 2 GDG





#20: Chris Higgins (L) 6' 0", 205 lbs. / Jun 2, 1983 (28 years and 4 months)

Drafted: Selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1st round (14th overall) of the2002 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: From Florida in exchange for Evan Oberg and a 3rd round selection in the2012 NHL Entry Draft.7th NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 12, 2011 @ PHILADELPHIA (2)Last Assist: OCT 15, 2011 @ EDMONTONCareer Shootouts: 1/10 (10%), 0 GDG




210/15 vs. EDM

210/15 vs. EDM

210/10 vs. CBJ

16:3110/13 vs. DET

410/13 vs. DET

510/6 vs. PIT

+110/15 vs. EDM

2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME: 1 Twice Latest Oct. 12/11 at PHIMOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: 2 Oct. 15/11 at EDM MOST POINTS IN A GAME: 2 Oct. 15/11 at EDM: 0-2-2HAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS:POWER PLAY GOALS:OVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD:PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

#21: Mason Raymond (L) (*Injured) 6' 0", 185 lbs. / Sep 17, 1985 (26 years and 1 month)

Drafted: Vancouver's 2nd round choice, 51st overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.Acquired: Vancouver's 2nd round choice, 51st overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.4th NHL / 4th VAN SeasonLast Goal: APR 7, 2011 vs MINNESOTA (1)Last Assist: MAR 27, 2011 @ COLUMBUS (6)Career Shootouts: 4/14 (29%), 1 GDG





#22: Daniel Sedin (L) 6' 1", 187 lbs. / Sep 26, 1980 (31 years)

suh-DEENDrafted: Vancouver's 1st round choice, 2nd overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.Acquired: Vancouver's 1st round choice, 2nd overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.10th NHL / 10th VAN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 12, 2011 @ PHILADELPHIA (2)Last Assist: OCT 15, 2011 @ EDMONTONCareer Shootouts: 4/21 (19%), 3 GDG




210/15 vs. EDM

23x

410/15 vs. EDM

24:1910/6 vs. PIT

52x

110/13 vs. DET

+13x

2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME: 1 Twice Latest Oct. 12/11 at PHI MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: 2 latest Oct. 15/11 at EDM MOST POINTS IN A GAME: 2 3X Latest Oct. 15/11 at EDM: 0-0-2 HAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS:POWER PLAY GOALS: 1 Oct. 12/11 at PHIOVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD:PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

With a goal Oct. 12/11 at PHI, Daniel moved into fifth on the Canucks all-time scoring list with 251 career goals, passing Tony Tanti (250).

#23: Alexander Edler (D) 6' 3", 215 lbs. / Apr 21, 1986 (25 years and 5 months)

EHD-luhr, al-EHX-AN-duhrDrafted: Vancouver's 2nd round choice, 91st overall, in 2004 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Vancouver's 2nd round choice, 91st overall, in 2004 NHL Entry Draft5th NHL / 5th VAN SeasonLast Goal: JAN 22, 2011 vs CALGARY (8)Last Assist: OCT 12, 2011 @ PHILADELPHIA (2)Career Shootouts: 2/9 (22%), 2 GDG




10/12 vs. PHI2

10/12 vs. PHI- 27:11

10/13 vs. DET6

10/6 vs. PIT32x

+210/6 vs. PIT

2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME:MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: 2 Oct. 12/11 at PHIMOST POINTS IN A GAME: 2 Oct. 12/11 at PHI: 0-2-2HAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS:POWER PLAY GOALS:OVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD:PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

#25: Andrew Ebbett (C) 5' 9", 174 lbs. / Jan 2, 1983 (28 years and 9 months)

Drafted: Not DraftedAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 5, 2011.3rd NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: APR 8, 2011 vs SAN JOSE (2)Last Assist: MAR 17, 2011 @ EDMONTON (11)Career Shootouts: 1/2 (50%), 0 GDG



Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-- - - - 8:50

10/13 vs. DET3

10/13 vs. DET1

10/13 vs. DET-


2010-11: Appeared in 33 games with the Coyotes...Scored a goal vs. SJ, Apr. 8... Won 10/13 (77%) of his faceoffs vs. DAL, Mar. 29...Two-game assist streak (0-2-2) snapped @ VAN, Mar. 18...Collected an assist @ CGY, Mar. 15...Collected an assist @ NSH, Feb. 19...Won 5/7(71%) of his faceoffs vs. EDM, Jan. 25...Recorded the GWG (SH) vs. LAK, Oct 21.

#26: Mikael Samuelsson (R) 6' 2", 218 lbs. / Dec 23, 1976 (34 years and 9 months)

Drafted: San Jose's 5th round choice, 145th overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 3/0910th NHL / 2nd VAN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 12, 2011 @ PHILADELPHIA (2)Last Assist: OCT 15, 2011 @ EDMONTONCareer Shootouts: 1/9 (11%), 1 GDG




10/12 vs. PHI12x

210/12 vs. PHI

23x

18:1110/12 vs. PHI

410/12 vs. PHI

210/13 vs. DET

+12x

2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME: 1 Oct. 12/11 at PHIMOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: 1 Twice latest Oct. 15/11 at EDMMOST POINTS IN A GAME: 2 Oct. 12/11 at PHI: 1-1-2HAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS:POWER PLAY GOALS: 1 Oct. 12/11 at PHIOVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD: 0/1PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

#27: Manny Malhotra (C) 6' 2", 220 lbs. / May 18, 1980 (31 years and 5 months)

Acquired: Signed by San Jose as a free agent on July 1, 201012th NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 6, 2011 @ ANAHEIM (10)Last Assist: OCT 10, 2011 @ COLUMBUS (3)Career Shootouts: 1/3 (33%), 1 GDG




10/10 vs. CBJ1

10/10 vs. CBJ2

10/10 vs. CBJ15:18

10/6 vs. PIT2

10/10 vs. CBJ12x

-


#29: Aaron Rome (D) (*Injured) 6' 1", 218 lbs. / Sep 27, 1983 (28 years)

Drafted: Los Angeles' 4th round choice, 104th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 2/095th NHL / 2nd VAN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 29, 2011 @ NASHVILLE (5)Last Assist: FEB 19, 2011 vs DALLAS (22)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG





#32: Dale Weise (R) 6' 2", 210 lbs. / Aug 5, 1988 (23 years and 2 months)

Drafted: 2008 - 4th round (111th overall) by the New York Rangers2nd NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist:Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




10/15 vs. EDM9:45

10/10 vs. CBJ13x

410/10 vs. CBJ

+110/6 vs. PIT


#33: Henrik Sedin (C) 6' 2", 188 lbs. / Sep 26, 1980 (31 years)

suh-DEENDrafted: Vancouver's 2nd choice, 3rd overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Vancouver's 2nd choice, 3rd overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft10th NHL / 10th VAN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 15, 2011 @ EDMONTONLast Assist: OCT 15, 2011 @ EDMONTONCareer Shootouts: 0/3 (0%), 0 GDG




210/6 vs. PIT

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2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME: 1 Twice latest Oct. 15/11 at EDMMOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: 2 Oct. 6/11 vs PITMOST POINTS IN A GAME: 2 3X Latest Oct. 15/11 at EDM : 1-1-2 HAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS:POWER PLAY GOALS: 1 Oct. 15/11 at EDM OVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD:PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

#36: Jannik Hansen (R) 6' 1", 195 lbs. / Mar 15, 1986 (25 years and 7 months)

YAN-ickDrafted: Vancouver's 9th round choice, 287th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Vancouver's 9th round choice, 287th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft4th NHL / 4th VAN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 5, 2011 @ LOS ANGELES (21)Last Assist: OCT 10, 2011 @ COLUMBUS (3)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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#40: Maxim Lapierre (C) 6' 2", 207 lbs. / Mar 29, 1985 (26 years and 6 months)

Drafted: By Montreal in the second round (61st overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: From Anaheim with MacGregor Sharp in exchange for Joel Perrault and a3rd-round selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft6th NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 6, 2011 vs PITTSBURGH (4)Last Assist: FEB 13, 2011 @ EDMONTON (30)Career Shootouts: 3/6 (50%), 2 GDG




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2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME: 1 Oct. 6/11 vs PIT MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME:MOST POINTS IN A GAME: 1 Oct. 6/11 vs PIT HAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS:POWER PLAY GOALS:OVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD:PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

#41: Andrew Alberts (D) 6' 5", 218 lbs. / Jun 30, 1981 (30 years and 3 months)

Drafted: Boston's 6th round choice, 179th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: From Carolina in exchange for a 3rd round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft6th NHL / 2nd VAN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 17, 2010 vs CAROLINA (39)Last Assist: JAN 7, 2011 vs EDMONTON (9)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 18 0-2-2 -2 10


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#44: Nolan Baumgartner (D) (*Injured) 6' 2", 195 lbs. / Mar 23, 1976 (35 years and 6 months)

Drafted: Washington's 1st round choice, 10th overall, in the 1994 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 2/0810th NHL / 4th VAN SeasonLast Goal: -Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




#48: Stefan Schneider (C) (*Injured) 6' 4", 206 lbs. / Dec 13, 1989 (21 years and 10 months)

Last Goal: -Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




#52: Alexander Sulzer (D) 6' 1", 204 lbs. / May 30, 1984 (27 years and 4 months)

Drafted: Selected by the Nashville Predators in the 3rd round (92nd overall) of the2003 NHL Entry Draft.Acquired: Signed as a free agent July 7, 2011.2nd NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: JAN 23, 2011 @ EDMONTON (21)Last Assist: MAR 27, 2011 @ PITTSBURGHCareer Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG





Tallied an assist Mar. 27 at PIT...Returned to action after missing seven games with a rib contusion on Mar. 22 at NYR...Logged 20:03 of icetime with one hit and one blocked shot in his Panthers debut Feb. 25 at ATL...Acquired via trade from NSH on Feb. 25...Recorded a goal andthree assists with 14 PIM in 31 games with Nashville this season

#54: Aaron Volpatti (L) 6' 0", 215 lbs. / May 30, 1985 (26 years and 4 months)

Drafted: N/AAcquired: Signed as a free agent, Mar. 22/10.Last Goal: DEC 20, 2010 @ ST. LOUIS (17)Last Assist: JAN 24, 2011 vs DALLAS (7)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




10/15 vs. EDM8:23

10/10 vs. CBJ2

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LAST GAME: Oct. 15: Rangers 2 at Islanders 4 - The Islanders opened the game's scoring with an even strength tally at 12:04 of the first period.Marian Gaborik responded with an even strength goal from Brad Richards at 6:23 of the second. After an Islanders' power play goalmid-way through the period, Brandon Prust tallied his first goal of the season off a feed from Ruslan Fedotenko to tie the score with1:34 remaining in the middle frame. John Tavares (three goals, one assist) notched his second power play goal of the game at 3:30 ofthe third to break the tie, and completed his hat trick with an empty net goal in the game's closing minutes. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 30of 33 shots.Shots on Goal: NYR (31); NYI (34) Power Play: NYR (0-4); NYI (2-8) Penalty Killing: NYR (6-8); NYI (4-4) Three Stars: 1. John Tavares (NYI); 2. Evgeni Nabokov (NYI); 3. Matt Moulson (NYI)

INJURIES:Marc Staal (concussion, IR on 10/5) - 3 Wojtek Wolski (groin, 10/7) - 2 Michael Sauer (shoulder, 10/8) - 1

Total Man-Games Lost: 6 RECENT TRANSACTIONS:Oct. 15 - Recalled forward Kris Newbury from Connecticut (AHL) Oct. 15 - Assigned forward Mats Zuccarello to Connecticut (AHL) Oct. 16 - Recalled defenseman Brendan Bell from Connecticut (AHL)

TONIGHT'S GAME The Rangers will face-off against the Vancouver Canucks tonight, Oct. 18, at Rogers Arena (10:00 p.m.), to begin a six-game stretchagainst Canadian opponents including four on the road to begin the set. The Blueshirts enter the contest having been defeated by theNew York Islanders, 4-2, on Saturday at Nassau Colieseum, and are now 0-1-2 (2 pts) to begin the season. New York ranked thirdamong Eastern Conference teams vs. the Western Conference last season, posting an 11-7-0 record including a 4-3-0 mark againstNorthwest Division opponents. The Canucks enter the contest with a 2-2-1 (5 pts) record, having defeated the Oilers, 4-3, on Saturdayat Edmonton. Following tonight's contest, the Rangers will face-off against the Calgary Flames on Thursday, Oct. 20, at ScotiabankSaddledome (9:30 p.m.), in the second game of their four-game Canadian road trip. BROADCAST INFORMATION:TV: MSG Network 9:30 p.m. - Rangers Pre-Game Show with Bill Pidto and Ron Duguay 10:00 p.m. - Rangers at Canucks Broadcasters: Sam Rosen (Play-By-Play), Joe Micheletti (Analyst), John Giannone (In-Game Reporter) Radio: 1050 ESPN Radio and newyorkrangers.com 9:30 p.m. - Rangers Pre-Game Show 10:00 p.m. - Rangers at Canucks Broadcasters: Joe Tolleson (Play-By-Play), Dave Maloney (Analyst)

RANGERS vs. CANUCKS:All-Time: 72-30-8-0 overall (39-13-5-0 at home; 33-17-3-0 on the road) 2011-12: Tonight marks the first and only meeting this season. Last Season: New York was 1-0-0 overall, having won their only meeting, 1-0, on Jan. 13 at Madison Square Garden. HenrikLundqvist made 31 saves for the shutout, and Wojtek Wolski tallied the lone goal, his first as a Ranger, on the power play at 7:18 ofthe second period. Brandon Dubinsky and Marian Gaborik each recorded an assist. New York ranks 19th with a 0-1-2 (2 pts) record on the road; Vancouver ranks 22nd with a 0-0-1 (1 pt) mark at home The Rangers have not faced a Northwest Division opponent this season; the Canucks are 0-1-1 vs. the Atlantic Division Henrik Lundqvist has posted a 1-3-0 record with a 3.24 GAA and one shutout in four career regular season contests vs. Vancouver;Martin Biron is 3-3-1-0 with a 2.85 GAA in eight career regular season games vs. the Canucks Marian Gaborik leads the Rangers with 18 goals, 14 assists and 32 points in 38 career regular season contests vs. Vancouver;Brad Richards has tallied 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in 16 games vs. the Canucks, and Wojtek Wolski has recorded 13assists and 18 points in 27 games against Vancouver New York lists no former Canucks on their roster Vancouver lists four former Rangers on their roster: Chris Higgins (2009-10); Manny Malhotra (1998-99 - 2001-02); MikaelSamuelsson (2001-02 - 2002-03); Dale Weise (2010-11)

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SPECIAL TEAMS:Power Play: The Rangers did not tally a goal in four power play opportunities (7:06) on Saturday at Long Island, and are now 0-12through three games. The Rangers are 0-1 (0:08) in five-on-three situations (last –10/8 at ANA), and 0-1 (0:40) when four-on-three(last –10/8 at ANA). Shorthanded goals allowed (0). Penalty Killing: The Blueshirts surrendered two goals to the Islanders in eight shorthanded situations (11:33) on Saturday at LongIsland. New York ranks 16th overall (16-19, 84.2%) and 15th on the road (16-19, 84.2%). The Rangers are 2-2 (0:44) in three-on-fivesituations (last –10/15 at NYI), and 0-1 (1:17) when three-on-four (last –10/7 at LAK). Shorthanded goals for (0). Four-on-Four: New York did not tally/yield a goal in one four-on-four situation (0:54) on Saturday at Long Island, and are now even inseven four-on-four situations (11:54). Four-on-four goals for (0). Four-on-four goals allowed (0).

BACK-TO-BACKS The Rangers completed their first of 14 back-to-back sets this season with a 2-1 shootout loss against the Anaheim Ducks on Oct. 8 atEricsson Globe Arena. New York has posted a record of 0-0-1 (0-0-0 at home, 0-0-1 on the road) in the first game of the set, and are 0-0-1 (0-0-0 at home, 0-0-1 on the road) in the second game. Since 2009-10, New York is 21-8-3 in the back-end of back-to-back sets,including a 9-3-1 mark at MSG and 12-5-2 on the road over the span. The Rangers' next back-to-back set is Nov. 5-6 vs. Montreal andWinnipeg, both games to be played at Madison Square Garden. RING LEADERS The Rangers lead the league with a 57.3% faceoff winning percentage, winning 94-of-164 faceoff attempts this season. Brad Richardsleads all NHL players with an 80.0% faceoff winning percentage (24-30). A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION Brad Richards has registered a point in each of his first three games as a Ranger to begin the season, and currently leads the team inscoring with three points. He enters tonight's contest with a three-game scoring streak, tallying one goal and two assists over the span.In addition, Richards has also won 24-of-30 faceoff attempts for an NHL-leading 80.0% faceoff winning percentage. O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN! Ryan Callahan notched the Rangers’ first goal of the season at 15:22 of the first period on Oct. 7 against the Kings, while making hisdebut as the team’s captain. He also led all skaters with a career-high, 11 shots and led all team forwards with 20:30 of ice time.Callahan’s 11 shots established a Rangers record for most shots in a season opener, and were the most by an NHL player in a season-opening game since Pavel Bure on Oct. 3, 1997 vs. Anaheim (11 shots). The last Ranger to register at least 11 shots in a game wasBrendan Shanahan on Apr. 4, 2008 vs. the Islanders (12 shots). NEW FACES The Rangers had three players make their Rangers debut in the team's season opener on Oct. 7 against the Kings - Tim Erixon (NHLdebut), Brad Richards (one assist) and Mike Rupp. In addition, defenseman Jeff Woywitka made his Rangers debut on Saturday atLong Island. MILESTONE GAME Forwards Brandon Prust and Mike Rupp both reached NHL milestones on Saturday at Long Island. Prust skated in his 200th careerNHL game, while Rupp made his 500th career NHL appearance. Prust has registered 47 points (20 goals, 27 assists) and 461 penaltyminutes with the Rangers, Calgary Flames and Phoenix Coyotes. The five-year NHL veteran has tallied 15% of his career points whileshorthanded (five goals, two assists). Rupp has recorded 89 points (49 goals, 40 assists) and 661 penalty minutes in nine seasons withthe Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Phoenix Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins. GETTING STARTED:The Rangers have posted a record of 281-271-93 all-time in the month of October, including a 176-117-48 mark at home and a 105-154-45 record on the road. New York (0-1-2) is scheduled to play 10 games during the season's opening month in 2011-12, with threegames being contested at MSG and seven scheduled on the road. Legendary Rangers' defenseman Brian Leetch holds the franchise record for most points in the month of October, having registered43 goals and 130 assists for 173 career points in the season's opening month. The Blueshirts' all-time leader for most career wins in the month of October is Mike Richter, who registered 40 career wins during theseason's opening month. Henrik Lundqvist has recorded 33 career wins during the month of October. New York has posted two, seven-game winning streaks in the month of October, winning seven consecutive games during theseason's opening month in 2009-10 (Oct. 3 vs. Ottawa to Oct. 17 at Toronto) and 1988-89 (Oct. 16 vs. Vancouver to Oct. 30 vs.Pittsburgh).

COUNTDOWN TO 2,500 WINS The Rangers are currently 16 wins shy of 2,500 wins, having won 2,484 games all-time in franchise history.

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MILESTONES IN SIGHT:Brian Boyle: 8 games from 200th NHL career Steve Eminger: 9 points from 100th NHL career Brad Richards: 2 assists from 500th NHL career Wojtek Wolski: 6 games from 400th NHL career; 9 goals from 100th NHL career

MILESTONES RECENTLY ACHIEVED:Tim Erixon: 1st career NHL game (10/7 at LAK) Brandon Prust: 200th career NHL game (10/15 at NYI) Mike Rupp: 500th career NHL game (10/15 at NYI)

New York Rangers: Game By Game Summary* = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout

# Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend.1 10/07/2011 @ Los Angeles Kings O* 00-00-01 2-3 24,10 3 0-1 4-5 26-30 32 / 30 138002 10/08/2011 @ Anaheim Ducks O** 00-00-02 1-2 19 9 0-7 6-6 15-28 1 / 30 138003 10/15/2011 @ New York Islanders L 00-01-02 2-4 10,8 91 0-4 6-8 31-34 20 / 30 16234+4 10/18/2011 @ Vancouver Canucks5 10/20/2011 @ Calgary Flames6 10/22/2011 @ Edmonton Oilers7 10/24/2011 @ Winnipeg Jets8 10/27/2011 Toronto Maple Leafs9 10/29/2011 Ottawa Senators

10 10/31/2011 San Jose Sharks11 11/03/2011 Anaheim Ducks12 11/05/2011 Montréal Canadiens13 11/06/2011 Winnipeg Jets14 11/09/2011 @ Ottawa Senators15 11/11/2011 Carolina Hurricanes16 11/15/2011 @ New York Islanders17 11/19/2011 @ Montréal Canadiens18 11/23/2011 @ Florida Panthers19 11/25/2011 @ Washington Capitals20 11/26/2011 Philadelphia Flyers21 11/29/2011 Pittsburgh Penguins22 12/01/2011 @ Carolina Hurricanes23 12/03/2011 @ Tampa Bay Lightning24 12/05/2011 Toronto Maple Leafs25 12/08/2011 Tampa Bay Lightning26 12/10/2011 @ Buffalo Sabres27 12/11/2011 Florida Panthers28 12/13/2011 Dallas Stars29 12/15/2011 @ St Louis Blues30 12/17/2011 @ Phoenix Coyotes31 12/20/2011 @ New Jersey Devils32 12/22/2011 New York Islanders33 12/23/2011 Philadelphia Flyers34 12/26/2011 New York Islanders35 12/28/2011 @ Washington Capitals36 12/30/2011 @ Florida Panthers37 01/02/2012 @ Philadelphia Flyers38 01/05/2012 Florida Panthers39 01/06/2012 @ Pittsburgh Penguins40 01/10/2012 Phoenix Coyotes41 01/12/2012 Ottawa Senators42 01/14/2012 @ Toronto Maple Leafs43 01/15/2012 @ Montréal Canadiens44 01/17/2012 Nashville Predators45 01/19/2012 Pittsburgh Penguins46 01/21/2012 @ Boston Bruins47 01/24/2012 Winnipeg Jets48 01/31/2012 @ New Jersey Devils49 02/01/2012 @ Buffalo Sabres50 02/05/2012 Philadelphia Flyers51 02/07/2012 New Jersey Devils52 02/09/2012 Tampa Bay Lightning53 02/11/2012 @ Philadelphia Flyers54 02/12/2012 Washington Capitals55 02/14/2012 @ Boston Bruins56 02/16/2012 Chicago Blackhawks57 02/19/2012 Columbus Blue Jackets58 02/21/2012 @ Pittsburgh Penguins59 02/24/2012 @ New York Islanders60 02/25/2012 Buffalo Sabres61 02/27/2012 New Jersey Devils62 03/01/2012 @ Carolina Hurricanes63 03/02/2012 @ Tampa Bay Lightning64 03/04/2012 Boston Bruins65 03/06/2012 @ New Jersey Devils66 03/08/2012 @ Ottawa Senators67 03/09/2012 @ Chicago Blackhawks68 03/11/2012 New York Islanders69 03/13/2012 Carolina Hurricanes70 03/15/2012 Pittsburgh Penguins71 03/17/2012 Colorado Avalanche72 03/19/2012 New Jersey Devils73 03/21/2012 Detroit Red Wings74 03/23/2012 Buffalo Sabres75 03/24/2012 @ Toronto Maple Leafs76 03/27/2012 @ Minnesota Wild77 03/28/2012 @ Winnipeg Jets78 03/30/2012 Montréal Canadiens79 04/01/2012 Boston Bruins80 04/03/2012 @ Philadelphia Flyers81 04/05/2012 @ Pittsburgh Penguins82 04/07/2012 Washington Capitals

New York Rangers: Player Game By Game SummarySkaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played

Date Opp. DEL ZOTTO #4

GIRARDI #5

WOYWITKA #6

PRUST #8

GABORIK #10

DUBINSKY #17

RICHARDS #19

Oct 7 @ L.A 0-0 1/1 19:12 0-0 2/-1 30:18 DND 0-0 0/0 12:30 1-0 5/0 17:09 0-1 2/0 18:57 0-1 3/0 18:00Oct 8 @ ANA 0-0 0/0 20:45 0-0 0/1 31:25 DND 0-0 1/-1 11:03 0-0 1/0 20:31 0-0 1/1 18:56 1-0 2/1 22:33Oct 15 @ NYI 0-0 5/2 18:01 0-0 2/-1 26:50 0-0 1/-1 12:27 1-0 1/0 10:33 1-0 8/0 18:43 0-0 0/0 21:46 0-1 6/0 21:17

Date Opp. STEPAN #21

BOYLE #22

CALLAHAN #24

FEDOTENKO #26

MCDONAGH #27

SAUER #38

CHRISTENSEN #40

Oct 7 @ L.A 0-0 0/0 13:41 0-0 0/0 14:20 1-0 11/0 20:30 0-1 1/0 17:32 0-0 0/-1 26:59 0-0 0/1 20:10 DNDOct 8 @ ANA 0-0 2/-1 20:53 0-0 2/0 14:04 0-0 2/0 23:29 0-0 0/0 17:29 0-1 2/1 26:41 0-0 1/0 18:55 0-0 0/0 7:05Oct 15 @ NYI 0-0 2/0 18:36 0-0 0/1 12:08 0-0 2/-1 21:16 0-1 1/1 12:49 0-0 0/-1 22:23 INJ 0-0 0/-1 5:40

Date Opp. ANISIMOV #42

EMINGER #44

ERIXON #53

RUPP #71

WOLSKI #86

BELL #

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Oct 7 @ L.A 0-1 1/0 18:22 0-0 0/0 16:02 0-0 0/0 12:56 0-0 0/0 10:09 0-0 0/0 10:34 DND INJOct 8 @ ANA 0-0 0/0 16:13 0-0 1/-1 12:28 0-0 0/-1 12:36 0-0 0/0 5:26 INJ DND INJOct 15 @ NYI 0-0 1/0 18:37 0-0 1/-1 16:48 0-0 0/2 18:10 0-0 0/-1 3:54 INJ MIN INJ

Date Opp. LUNDQVIST #30

BIRON #43

Oct 7 @ L.A 3/30O 64 DNPOct 8 @ ANA 1/28O 65 DNPOct 15 @ NYI 3/33L 59 DNP

• Recorded his 300th NHL coaching victory with a 5-2 win on Nov. 20, 2010 at MIN, becoming the 40th head coach in league history to reachthe mark• In his third full season with the Rangers after being named the 34th head coach in franchise history on Feb. 23, 2009• Currently ranks first on the NHL's all-time wins list among U.S.-born coaches with 333 career victories, having passed Peter Laviolette on Mar.17, 2009 at MTL• Served as an assistant coach for the Silver Medal winning Team USA at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver• Won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top coach following the 2003-04 season, while guiding Tampa Bay to a franchise record 46 winsand 106 points, and capturing the team's only Stanley Cup• Led the Lightning to four straight Stanley Cup Playoff appearances, and two Southeast Division Championships (2002-03, 2003-04)All-Time Regular Season Record: 333-299-37-58All-Time Rangers Record: 93-77-1-20

New York Rangers: Head Coach and Player BiosHead Coach: John Tortorella

#30: Henrik Lundqvist (G) 6' 1", 195 lbs. / Mar 2, 1982 (29 years and 7 months)

LUHND-kvihstDrafted: 2000 - 7th round (205th overall) by the New York Rangers7th NHL / 7th NYR SeasonLast Win: APR 9, 2011 vs NEW JERSEY (3)Last SO: MAR 26, 2011 @ BOSTON (9)Career Shootouts: 185/241 (.768), 37-25


Career vs. Opp 4 1-3-0 1 3.24 .898


10/15 vs. NYI30

10/15 vs. NYI

- Stopped 30 of 33 shots in a 4-2 loss on Saturday at NYI- Turned aside 27 of 28 shots through regulation and overtime, and three of four shootout attempts in a 2-1 shootout loss on Oct. 8 at ANA- Stopped 27 of 30 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss on Oct. 7 at LAK, and is now 4-1-1 with a 2.31 GAA and .920 Sv% in six career season-opening games- Is the only goalie in NHL history to record six consecutive 30-win seasons to begin his career- Is one of two active NHL goalies with more than one season of 10 or more shutouts (Martin Brodeur - 4)- Is the NHL's all-time leader in shootout wins (37)

#43: Martin Biron (G) 6' 2", 173 lbs. / Aug 15, 1977 (34 years and 2 months)

BEE-rawn, MAHR-tihnDrafted: 1995 - 1st round (16th overall) by the Buffalo SabresAcquired: Signed as a free agent on Jul. 1, 201014th NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Win: JAN 24, 2011 @ WASHINGTON (3)Last SO: OCT 31, 2009 vs BUFFALO (39)Career Shootouts: 37/67 (.552), 10-14


Career vs. Opp 8 3-3-1 0 2.85 .900

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- Has not appeared in a regular season game since Feb. 7, 2011 at DET after missing the last 18 games of the 2010-11 season with afractured collarbone suffered in practice on Feb. 28- Is one of only four players in NHL history to play for all three teams in the state of New York (Pat LaFontaine, Mike Donnelly and JasonDawe)

#4: Michael Del Zotto (D) 6' 0", 193 lbs. / Jun 24, 1990 (21 years and 3 months)

DEHL ZAH-tohDrafted: 2008 - 1st round (20th overall) by the New York Rangers3rd NHL / 3rd NYR SeasonLast Goal: NOV 20, 2010 @ MINNESOTA (29)Last Assist: FEB 25, 2011 @ WASHINGTON (3)Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG




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- Leads the team in hits (10) and plus/minus rating (plus-three)- Leads all team defensemen in shots on goal (six)- Registered five shots on goal, three hits and a plus-two rating in 18:01 of ice time on Saturday at NYI

#5: Dan Girardi (D) 6' 1", 206 lbs. / Apr 29, 1984 (27 years and 5 months)

jih-RAHR-deeDrafted: Undrafted; Signed by NY Rangers as a free agent on Jul. 1, 20066th NHL / 6th NYR SeasonLast Goal: MAR 18, 2011 vs MONTREAL (13)Last Assist: APR 9, 2011 vs NEW JERSEY (3)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 4 0-0-0 -3 10


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- Leads the NHL in average ice time (29:31)- Leads the team in blocked shots (eight) and ranks third in hits (eight)- Led all skaters with five hits and 26:50 of ice time, and registered three blocked shots on Saturday at NYI- Was credited with three hits and a team-high-tying, three blocked shots, and led all skaters with a season-high 31:25 of ice time on Oct. 8 atANA; It is the sixth time in his career he has surpassed 30:00 of ice time, and second time this season

#6: Jeff Woywitka (D) 6' 3", 227 lbs. / Sep 1, 1983 (28 years and 1 month)

Drafted: 2001 - 1st round (27th overall) by the Philadelphia FlyersAcquired: Claimed off waivers from Montreal on Oct. 6, 20117th NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 3, 2011 @ ANAHEIM (5)Last Assist: APR 3, 2011 @ ANAHEIM (5)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


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#8: Brandon Prust (L) 6' 0", 192 lbs. / Mar 16, 1984 (27 years and 7 months)

PRUHST, BRAN-duhnDrafted: 2004 - 3rd round (70th overall) by the Calgary FlamesAcquired: From Calgary, along with Olli Jokinen, in exchange for Chris Higgins andAles Kotalik on Feb. 2, 20105th NHL / 3rd NYR SeasonLast Goal: OCT 15, 2011 @ NY ISLANDERSLast Assist: MAR 31, 2011 @ NY ISLANDERS (7)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


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- Tallied an even strength goal at 18:26 of the second period while skating in his 200th career NHL contest on Saturday at NYI- Was assessed a fighting major in his season debut on Oct. 7 at LAKMilestones Achieved: 200th career NHL game (10/15 at NYI)

#10: Marian Gaborik (R) 6' 1", 204 lbs. / Feb 14, 1982 (29 years and 8 months)

GAB-rihk, MAR-ee-uhnDrafted: 2000 - 1st round (3rd overall) by the Minnesota WildAcquired: Signed as a free agent on Jul. 1, 200911th NHL / 3rd NYR SeasonLast Goal: OCT 15, 2011 @ NY ISLANDERSLast Assist: APR 9, 2011 vs NEW JERSEY (3)Career Shootouts: 2/19 (11%), 1 GDG


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#17: Brandon Dubinsky (C) 6' 1", 210 lbs. / Apr 29, 1986 (25 years and 5 months)

doo-BIHN-skeeDrafted: 2004 - 2nd round (60th overall) by the New York Rangers6th NHL / 6th NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 4, 2011 vs BOSTON (5)Last Assist: OCT 7, 2011 @ LOS ANGELES (2)Career Shootouts: 1/7 (14%), 1 GDG




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10/7 vs. LAK21:46

10/15 vs. NYI2

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- Ranks second on the team with a 57.1% faceoff winning percentage (20-35)- Led all skaters with 10 faceoff wins in 14 attempts for a 71% winning percentage, was credited with four hits and led all forwards with 21:46 ofice time on Saturday at NYI- Tallied an assist and won 7-of-13 faceoff attempts (54%) on Oct. 7 at LAK; Has now registered three goals and two assists for five points infive career season-opening games

#18: Marc Staal (D) (*Injured) 6' 4", 208 lbs. / Jan 13, 1987 (24 years and 9 months)

STAHLDrafted: 2005 - 1st round (12th overall) by the New York Rangers5th NHL / 5th NYR SeasonLast Goal: FEB 11, 2011 @ ATLANTA (20)Last Assist: APR 4, 2011 vs BOSTON (2)Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG




- Placed on Injured Reserve on Oct. 5 with a concussion2011-12 Regular Season Missed Game Information: 3 (INJ)

#19: Brad Richards (C) 6' 0", 195 lbs. / May 2, 1980 (31 years and 5 months)

Drafted: 1998 - 3rd round (64th overall) by the Tampa Bay LightningAcquired: Signed as a free agent on Jul. 2, 201111th NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: OCT 8, 2011 @ ANAHEIM (1)Last Assist: OCT 15, 2011 @ NY ISLANDERSCareer Shootouts: 25/61 (41%), 11 GDG


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- Is two assists shy of 500 career NHL assists- Enters tonight's contest with a three-game scoring streak (one goal, three assists over the span)- Named alternate captain on Sept. 12- Leads the NHL with an 80.0% faceoff winning percentage (24-30)- Leads the team in points (three), is tied for the team lead in assists (two), ranks third in shots on goal (11), and second among team forwardsin average ice time (20:36)- Registered an assist, six shots on goal and won 5-of-6 faceoff attempts (83%) in 21:17 of ice time on Saturday at NYI to extend his scoringstreak to three games (one goal, two assists over the span)- Notched his first goal as a Ranger and won a game-high, 10-of-13 faceoffs (77%) in 22:33 on Oct. 8 at ANA- Recorded an assist and won 9-of-11 faceoff attempts (82%) while making his Rangers debut on Oct. 7 at LAK; Has now tallied 12 points (sixgoals, six assists) in 11 career season-opening games

#21: Derek Stepan (C) 6' 0", 190 lbs. / Jun 18, 1990 (21 years and 4 months)

STEHP-ahn, DEHR-ihkDrafted: 2008 - 2nd round (51st overall) by the New York Rangers2nd NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 4, 2011 vs BOSTON (5)Last Assist: APR 9, 2011 vs NEW JERSEY (3)Career Shootouts: 0/5 (0%), 0 GDG




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- Was credited with three hits in 18:36 of ice time on Saturday at NYI- Logged 20:53 of ice time on Oct. 8 at ANA

#22: Brian Boyle (C) 6' 7", 244 lbs. / Dec 18, 1984 (26 years and 10 months)

BOILDrafted: 2003 - 1st round (26th overall) by the Los Angeles KingsAcquired: From Los Angeles in exchange for a 3rd round selection in 2010 on Jul. 27,20095th NHL / 3rd NYR SeasonLast Goal: MAR 18, 2011 vs MONTREAL (13)Last Assist: APR 4, 2011 vs BOSTON (5)Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG




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- Is eight games shy of 200 NHL career games- Was credited with two hits on Oct. 7 at LAK

#24: Ryan Callahan (R) 5' 11", 190 lbs. / Mar 21, 1985 (26 years and 6 months)

KAL-ah-hanDrafted: 2004 - 4th round (127th overall) by the New York Rangers6th NHL / 6th NYR SeasonLast Goal: OCT 7, 2011 @ LOS ANGELES (2)Last Assist: APR 4, 2011 vs BOSTON (3)Career Shootouts: 1/9 (11%), 1 GDG




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- Named 26th captain in Rangers history on Sept. 12- Leads the team in shots on goal (15), ranks second in hits (nine), and leads all team forwards in blocked shots (five) and average ice time(21:45)- Was credited with two blocked shots in 21:16 of ice time on Saturday at NYI- Led all skaters with six hits, and led all forwards with three blocked shots and 23:29 of ice time on Oct. 8 at ANA- Notched the Rangers’ first goal of the season at 15:22 of the first period, led all skaters with a career-high, 11 shots, and led all team forwardswith 20:30, while making his debut as the team’s captain on Oct. 7 at LAK; His 11 shots set a Rangers record for most shots in the team'sseason opener, and were the most by an NHL player in a season-opening game since Pavel Bure registered 11 shots for VAN on Oct. 3, 1997vs. ANA

#26: Ruslan Fedotenko (L) 6' 1", 200 lbs. / Jan 18, 1979 (32 years and 9 months)

FED-doh-tehn-koh, ROOS-lahnDrafted: Undrafted; Signed by Philadelphia as a free agent on Aug. 3, 1999Acquired: Signed as a free agent on Oct. 4, 201011th NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 3, 2011 @ PHILADELPHIA (6)Last Assist: OCT 15, 2011 @ NY ISLANDERSCareer Shootouts: 0/3 (0%), 0 GDG




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- Is tied for the team lead in assists (two) and second in points (two)- Recorded an assist on Saturday at NYI, and has now recorded two assists in the last three games- Tallied an assist and logged 17:32 of ice time on Oct. 7 at LAK

#27: Ryan McDonagh (D) 6' 1", 216 lbs. / Jun 13, 1989 (22 years and 4 months)

muhk-DUHN-uhDrafted: 2007 - 1st round (12th overall) by the Montreal CanadiensAcquired: From Montreal, along with Chris Higgins and Pavel Valentenko, inexchange for Scott Gomez, Tom Pyatt and Mike Busto on Jun. 30, 20092nd NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 9, 2011 vs NEW JERSEY (3)Last Assist: OCT 8, 2011 @ ANAHEIM (1)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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- Ranks 13th in the NHL and second on the team in average ice time (25:21)- Leads all team defensmen in points (one)- Recorded an assist in 26:41 of ice time on Oct. 8 at ANA- Logged a career-high, 26:59 of ice time on Oct. 7 at LAK

#38: Michael Sauer (D) 6' 3", 213 lbs. / Aug 7, 1987 (24 years and 2 months)

SOW-uhrDrafted: 2005 - 2nd round (40th overall) by the New York Rangers3rd NHL / 3rd NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 4, 2011 vs BOSTON (4)Last Assist: APR 9, 2011 vs NEW JERSEY (2)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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- Did not dress on Saturday at NYI due to a shoulder injury sustained on Oct. 8- Was credited with two blocked shots in 18:55 on Oct. 8 at ANA- Logged 20:10 of ice time on Oct. 7 at LAK2011-12 Regular Season Missed Game Information: 1 (INJ)

#39: Brendan Bell (D) 6' 2", 205 lbs. / Mar 31, 1983 (28 years and 6 months)

Drafted: 2001 - 3rd round (65th overall) by the Toronto Maple LeafsAcquired: Signed as a free agent on Aug. 9, 20115th NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: -Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG




- Is looking to make his Rangers debut- Recalled from Connecticut (AHL) on Sunday- Registered one assist and 12 penalty minutes in two games with Connecticut prior to his recall- Was tied for second among team defensemen in scoring, and tied for third on the team with 10 shots on goal at the time of his recall- Did not dress in the Rangers two games at the 2011 Compuware NHL Premiere in Stockholm, Sweden prior to his assignment to Connecticuton Oct. 92011-12 Regular Season Missed Game Information: 2 (DND)

#40: Erik Christensen (C) 6' 1", 200 lbs. / Dec 17, 1983 (27 years and 10 months)

KRIHS-tehn-suhnDrafted: 2002 - 3rd round (69th overall) by the Pittsburgh PenguinsAcquired: Claimed off waivers from Anaheim on Dec. 2, 20097th NHL / 3rd NYR SeasonLast Goal: MAR 15, 2011 vs NY ISLANDERS (13)Last Assist: APR 9, 2011 vs NEW JERSEY (2)Career Shootouts: 23/44 (52%), 11 GDG




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- Won 5-of-7 faceoff attempts (71%) while making his season debut on Oct. 8 at ANA- Is tied for third in the NHL all-time in shootout, game-deciding goals (11), seventh in shootout goals (23) and ranks ninth in shootout shootingpercentage (52.3%)2011-12 Regular Season Missed Game Information: 1 (DND)

#42: Artem Anisimov (C) 6' 4", 200 lbs. / May 24, 1988 (23 years and 4 months)

a-NEE-see-mawv, AHR-tehmDrafted: 2006 - 2nd round (54th overall) by the New York Rangers4th NHL / 4th NYR SeasonLast Goal: MAR 20, 2011 @ PITTSBURGH (12)Last Assist: OCT 7, 2011 @ LOS ANGELES (2)Career Shootouts: 1/8 (12%), 1 GDG




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- Was credited with four hits in in 18:37 of ice time on Saturday at NYI- Won 8-of-14 faceoff attempts (57%) on Oct. 8 at ANA- Recorded an assist and won a team-high, 10 faceoffs in 18:22 of ice time on Oct. 7 at LAK

#44: Steve Eminger (D) 6' 2", 203 lbs. / Oct 31, 1983 (27 years and 11 months)

EH-mihn-juhrDrafted: 2002 - 1st round (12th overall) by the Washington CapitalsAcquired: From Anaheim in exchange for Aaron Voros and Ryan Hillier on Jul. 9,20109th NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Goal: FEB 25, 2011 @ WASHINGTON (17)Last Assist: MAR 4, 2011 @ OTTAWA (14)Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG




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- Ranks second on the team in blocked shots (six)- Led all skaters with four blocked shots on Saturday at NYI

#45: Kris Newbury (C) 5' 11", 205 lbs. / Feb 19, 1982 (29 years and 7 months)

NEW-buhr-ee, KRIHSDrafted: 2002 - 5th round (139th overall) by the San Jose SharksAcquired: From Detroit in exchange for Jordan Owens on Mar. 3, 20106th NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Goal: DEC 14, 2009 vs PHOENIX (14)Last Assist: JAN 22, 2011 @ ATLANTA (6)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




- Recalled from Connecticut (AHL) on Saturday- Has registered four goals and four assists for eight points, along with 10 penalty minutes in four games with Connecticut (AHL) prior to hisrecall on Saturday- Tied for third in the AHL in points (eight), second in goals (four) and fifth in shots on goal (17) at the time of his recall- Led Connecticut in goals, assists (four), points (eight), and shots on goal, tied for the team lead in power play goals (one), ranked second inplus/minus rating (plus-three), and third in penalty minutes (10) at the time of his recall- Has posted three multi-point performances, including two three-point efforts- Notched a hat trick (three goals) in the season opener on Oct. 8 at Adirondack

#53: Tim Erixon (D) 6' 2", 190 lbs. / Feb 24, 1991 (20 years and 7 months)

Drafted: 2009 - 1st round (23rd overall) by the Calgary FlamesAcquired: From Calgary, along with a 5th round selection in 2011, in exchange forRoman Horak and two 2nd round selections in 2011 on Jun. 1, 20111st NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist:Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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- Posted a plus-two rating in a career-high 18:10 of ice time on Saturday at NYI- Was credited with one hit and one blocked shot in 12:56 of ice time while making his NHL debut on Oct. 7 at LAKMilestones Achieved: 1st career NHL game (10/7 at LAK)

#71: Mike Rupp (C) 6' 5", 243 lbs. / Jan 13, 1980 (31 years and 9 months)

Drafted: 2000 - 3rd round (76th overall) by the New Jersey DevilsAcquired: Signed as a free agent on Jul. 1, 20119th NHL / 1st NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 10, 2011 @ ATLANTA (3)Last Assist: APR 8, 2011 @ NY ISLANDERS (4)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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- Is tied for fourth on the team in hits (six)- Made his 500th career NHL appearance on Saturday at NYI- Was credited with three hits in 10:09 of ice time while making his Rangers debut on Oct. 7 at LAKMilestones Achieved: 500th career NHL game (10/15 at NYI)

#86: Wojtek Wolski (L) 6' 3", 215 lbs. / Feb 24, 1986 (25 years and 7 months)

VOHL-skee, VOY-teckDrafted: 2004 - 1st round (21st overall) by the Colorado AvalancheAcquired: From Phoenix in exchange for Michal Rozsival on Jan. 10, 20117th NHL / 2nd NYR SeasonLast Goal: APR 9, 2011 vs NEW JERSEY (1)Last Assist: APR 4, 2011 vs BOSTON (3)Career Shootouts: 22/50 (44%), 5 GDG


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- Has not dressed in the last two games due to a groin injury sustained on Oct. 7- Logged 10:34 of ice time on Oct. 7 at LAK2011-12 Regular Season Missed Game Information: 2 (INJ)

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