It seems as if this is getting like a broken record every time we all watch the Rangers. Post after post after post. Granted they did score 4 goals tonight, the most since opening night against the Panthers, but they could have had 6, 7 or even 8 of them tonight if they got lucky on all of them. It was another solid effort tonight at the Garden as the Rangers are now 8-2 at home this season, tied for the league lead for most points at home, with the Colorado Avalanche, and Ottawa Senators.
The opening goal was scored by Scott Gomez assisted by Avery after he missed a shot wide of the net and it deflected off the boards seemingly to Gomez's stick, and he slammed the puck to the back of the net past the flailing Fleury. Avery was at his best tonight, as he got under the skin of one of the leagues best tough guys, Gary Roberts. Roberts usually controls himself with his anger, but not tonight, he ended up taking a double minor thanks to the agitating Avery, and that lead to a power play goal from Michal Rozsival, with a great pass in the slot by Gomez.
Avery wasn't done yet, as he tallied a goal also, on the power play giving the Rangers a 3-1 lead in the second period.
"I'm kind of used to the unnerving part, so getting the first (goal) out of the way I think was bigger," Avery said. "I definitely think teams want me to do poorly, they probably want me to get hurt, and want me to take penalties and generally not play well.
"That's part of the thing that motivates me."
Also, to note, Brandon Dubinsky finally scored his first NHL goal, backhanding a shot past Fleury, after a great pass from his good buddy Nigel Dawes. It was surprising to see that it was Dubinsky's first NHL goal, as hes played solid all season long, going from the 4th line all the way to centering Jaromir Jagr on the first line, and finally recording his first goal in his 22nd career game. Thats one of many more to come, because with this kids talent level, he will be a dominating force for the Rangers for years to come.
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