No Lundqvist
With superstar goalie Henrik Lundqvist on the bench, the N.Y. Rangers turn to Finland native Antti Raanta, who’s played 23 games this season (10-6-2 record, 2.27 goals against average).
Detroit fans hope this is not another case of an obscure goalie that makes a name for himself at the expense of the Wings (See: Anaheim’s Jean-Sebastien Giguere, 2003; Edmonton’s Dwayne Roloson, 2006).
Wings seek 25th straight playoff berth
Can you imagine a vacant Joe Louis Arena during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs? That’s tough to stomach, isn’t it?