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Lundqvist Bedevils NJ Again

Rangers retain perfect record against metro-area rivals

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 2, 2008 12:48 AM CST
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(Newser) – Chris Drury's two goals helped New York top New Jersey last night, 3-1, making them a perfect five-for-five against the Devils this season, reports the Times. The win also capped a stretch in which the Rangers got back into the Atlantic Division race with back-to-back divisional road wins. Brandon Dubinsky also scored, on a deflection off a Devils defenseman's stick.

"It was a big team effort, starting with the goaltender," said New York's Michal Rozsival, referencing teammate Henrik Lundqvist's 33 saves. The Devils, meanwhile, are only two points back of the Philadelphia Flyers in the Atlantic despite an embarrassing 0-7-3 record this season against the tri-state rival Rangers and Islanders. Zach Parise had their lone goal in the second period.

New York Rangers' Chris Drury celebrates his goal with Brendan Shanahan (14) in the third period of NHL hockey against the New Jersey Devils Friday night, Feb. 1, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The Rangers won 3-1. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Rangers' Chris Drury celebrates his goal with Brendan Shanahan (14) in the third period of NHL hockey against the New Jersey Devils Friday night, Feb. 1, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark,...   (Associated Press)
New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, makes a save against the New Jersey Devils during the first period of NHL hockey Friday night, Feb. 1, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The Rangers won 3-1. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, makes a save against the New Jersey Devils during the first period of NHL hockey Friday night, Feb. 1, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark,...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Devils' Colin White, left, checks New York Rangers' Jaromir Jagr, of the Czech Republic, in the second period of NHL hockey Friday night, Feb. 1, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New Jersey Devils' Colin White, left, checks New York Rangers' Jaromir Jagr, of the Czech Republic, in the second period of NHL hockey Friday night, Feb. 1, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J....   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Devils' Vitaly Vishnevski, left, of Ukraine, checks New York Rangers' Ryan Hollweg into the boards during the second period of NHL hockey on Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New Jersey Devils' Vitaly Vishnevski, left, of Ukraine, checks New York Rangers' Ryan Hollweg into the boards during the second period of NHL hockey on Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 at the Prudential Center in...   (Associated Press)
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