| Two teams in a playoff hunt, two teams needing | | | | for the Rangers. As the Rangers did a great job in |
| points, two teams from different conferences and the | | | | killing the penalty the Predators were able to connect |
| Road team leaves with two points. After a game | | | | on the second penalty to make for a 2-1 lead. |
| where Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist played a | | | | Del Zotto left the penalty box slow heading back to |
| ridiculous game against their arch rivals the New | | | | bench and he knew his coach would have words for |
| Jersey Devils, Lundqvist would play just as well in a 2-1 | | | | him as you can see Tortorella's anger, he gave Del |
| loss to the Nashville Predators. | | | | Zotto an ear full and benched him the rest of the |
| The problem with this game was the Gaborik less | | | | period although he started him at the beginning of the |
| Rangers running into a brick wall by the name of Dan | | | | third. Afterwards Tortorella would say Del Zotto has |
| Ellis and a rookie defenseman letting his emotions | | | | been one of his best defenseman this season, plus the |
| getting the best of him. | | | | Rangers needed his offense ability down a goal in the |
| Rangers would fall into a 1-0 hole at the 17:45 mark of | | | | third. |
| the first when Jordin Tootoo would find the back of | | | | Well the Rangers did come out strong in the final |
| the of the net and take the goal lead into the second. | | | | session throwing a barrage of shots at the Predators |
| Vinny Prospal would even the game at one in the | | | | net minder Dan Ellis equaling 18, but they couldn't find |
| second that he would poke home as Jokinen was | | | | the back of the net on any of those chances. Another |
| credited with the assist. | | | | one goal loss for the Blue Shirts, in games I have got |
| After the Rangers tied the game at one Del Zotto | | | | to say they have played well in. But as these games |
| would take a hooking penalty that he didn't agree with | | | | are flying by quick the Rangers need to find a way to |
| and let the referee know. His comments about the call | | | | get points. |
| lead to a un-sportsman like penalty and a double minor | | | | |