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With Alex “All Series, Baby!” Ovechkin in town Tuesday, Dan Girardi was back on the top pair in practice

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GREENBURGH – Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh was glad, and not many people surprised, to see his long-time defense partner Dan Girardi back on the No. 1 pair in practice Monday.

Glad, and not surprised, because Alex “All Series, Baby!” Ovechkin and the 8-2 Washington Capitals are coming to the Garden for the first meeting of the season Tuesday night.

Girardi struggled terribly early this season – as did many of the Rangers top players – and was demoted to a third pair with Keith Yandle.