Rangers Demolished by Lightning 5-1, Nov. 27th '09

Game Highlights:


The Tampa Bay Lightning scored 5 goals (including 2 on the power play as a result of the Rangers taking 7 penalties), and blitzed past a Rangers team that never showed up.

In this game I found myself eagerly awaiting every moment that Donald Brashear took to the ice, who recorded a season-high 8:20 of ice time despite taking 12 minutes in penalties including a 10-minute misconduct.

* Kurtis Foster, who's helped rejuvenate the Lightning's back-line along with Victor Hedman and Andrej Meszaros, scored 2 goals, including one left-point slapper that looks like the old Ales Kotalik.

* Speaking of Meszaros, he had a nice one-timer from the right circle as well and seemed very solid on that point. Gives you an idea of why Wade Redden (who was out with an injury) has some real nice numbers playing with Meszaros during his latter years in Ottawa.

* And speaking of Ales Kotalik, he returned after missing the 2-1 shootout win over the Panthers with shoulder soreness. Kotalik has gone 8 games without a goal and has only netted 1 in his last 13 games. He has also been a -8 over this recent spance.

* Marian Gaborik's 8-game point-scoring streak was cut to a halt as he was held scoreless for only the third time this season.

* Henrik Lundqvist was pulled after letting in 4 goals on 22 shots.

"Probably the worst game we've played all season." -John Tortorella, who was punctual as ever in his post-game.


Marc Staal, Bobby Sanguinetti Post-Game:



John Tortorella Post-Game: