The Limping New York Islanders Play for Pride against the New York Rangers

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The Limping New York Islanders Play for Pride against the New York Rangers

The New York islanders don’t have much to play for, but they always get excited to play the New York Rangers. The Rangers on the other hand, have plenty to play for as they attempt to get into the NHL post season.

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The Rangers strayed slightly off course against two of the Eastern Conference's lesser lights earlier in the week. But coach John Tortorella banked on a five-game stretch beginning Saturday in Boston as "lending itself" to getting their playoff-bound train back on track with a return to their gritty style against better competition.

After moving into a sixth-place tie with Montreal in the Eastern Conference with a tight 1-0 win over the Bruins, the Rangers will look to continue building on their current 8-1-1 run when they face Buffalo, another rising playoff contender, on the road.

Goalie Henrik Lundqvist has two shutouts in his last three starts, including a 1-0 win Saturday in Boston, despite playing those games with a sore neck stemming from a goalmouth collision last weekend. Left Wing Sean Avery returned to the lineup after being a healthy scratch the previous four games, replacing rookie winger Matt Zuccarello. Meanwhile the Islanders have injury problems, like they have all year long.

Center Doug Weight, out since mid-November due to a back injury, told Newsday he is done for the season and likely for his career. He said he probably would retire. Weight, 40, had two goals and seven assists in 18 games this season, his 20th year in the NHL.

The Rangers are 19-9 in their last 28 against a team with a losing record and the easily beat the shorthanded Islanders.

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