Congratulations to Tom Renney, all the coaches and especially our players for making the playoffs for the third year in a row. Those dark playoffless seasons before the lockout seem  a million years away. 

The clinching victory tonight against the Islanders was all about the Rangers playing their game and getting their powerplay going. Putting the puck on net was their key to victory. Moving their feet and shooting instead of passing actually works. Marty Straka taking a shot instead of passing.  Jaromir Jagr scoring a powerplay goal on a one timer from the top of the circle through traffic. Let’s hope these players acknowledge this idea and continue to embace it.

Curiously, the only time the Rangers started to look a little shaky was when they were trying to fed Jagr for the hat trick. Bad idea. To their credit, the Islanders didn’t turn tail and mail the rest of the game in when they were down 3-0. They kept coming and it was a good thing the Rangers didn’t sit back or sit on this game. Henrik Lundqvist is the reason why this game was a shutout. Without him, the game would have been much closer.

Onward to the home closer against the Islanders tomorrow. One game at a time. I can’t wait to see all the gang in Section 409 tomorrow night. We will celebrate loud and heartily. It’s been a long regular season. Let’s hope the Rangers can add more points in their quest for home ice advantage.