KINGS VS. NEW YORK RANGERS.Time: 4:30 p.m., Madison Square Garden Current arenas in the National Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference Radio/TV: Fox Sports West, XTRA-AM (690) Kings (12-16-4) update: Forward Eddie Olczyk joined the team in time for Tuesday's game against the Islanders but did not dress. It was the third game he missed because of the flu, but he is expected to play tonight. The Kings have not won in Madison Square Garden since March 12, 1990. Rangers (15-14-5) update: Expect them to try to establish a physical presence early, and it has nothing to do with protecting Wayne Gretzky's honor. After Rangers forward Shane Churla Shane Churla (born June 24, 1965, in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada) is a former National Hockey League right wing. He was drafted in the sixth round, 110th overall, by the Hartford Whalers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. was beaten bloody by Stu Grimson Stu Grimson (born May 20, 1965 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former Canadian ice hockey forward. At 6'6, 240 lbs, Grimson played in the National Hockey League from 1989 to 2002. of the Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were an American professional ice hockey team based in Hartford, Connecticut. Known as the New England Whalers when they were members of the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972-79, the club played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979-97. on Monday, captain Mark Messier criticized the team's lack of a physical presence with Darren Langdon out for three weeks and Churla not expected to be a factor. Monday's game was Churla's first since suffering a broken orbital bone in his left eye, the same one Grimson bloodied with numerous rights. |
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