Blue Notes

Rangers practiced today at Boston University and were holding team-building off-ice activities tonight
I'm told lines and defensive pairings were the same, so look for that against the Bruins. More in tomorrow's Newsday...

Some quotes, etc. that were cut for space from today's game story:

"Tonight was a really good example of how we want to play," said Lundqvist, who made 17 saves. "Maybe the power play (0-for-6) can hopefully score some goals on Monday (in Boston). We knew that special teams will be huge going forward. But this was a good start after the break."

Jagr: "I'm gonna get better, I know that. I feel stronger, it's only a week, I need one more month."
His goal was the 610th of his career, tying him with Bobby Hull for 13th on the all-time list...Krog's goal was his first since Nov. 24 (16 games)...

In his NHL debut, D Dan Girardi played a poised, if not earth-shaking, 11:58. "I had to respect the power and speed of the other players," he said. "I had to make plays around people and not through them, and make sure my feet were moving quick when guys were going wide."...

The revamped third line of C Matt Cullen, Petr Prucha and Jed Ortmeyer played with energy, generating 10 of the team's 35 shots...

Forwards Jason Ward and Colton Orr and defenseman Thomas Pock were healthy scratches

Flyers D Randy Jones separated his right shoulder....