The News: Gaborik iffy; Boogaard (shoulder) out for third straight
New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10) looks at the crowd as he waits for a face off during the third period against the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden. (Nov. 17, 2010) Credit: Christopher Pasatieri
Marian Gaborik skated this morning but afterward said he had "no energy" from his bout with the flu, looked flushed, and said that if he couldn;t help the team tonight against Pittsburgh, it wasn't worth the start. So, it's a gametime decision, and if I were a betting man, I'd say he's out for the second straight.
Torts said a decision was made not to call someone up from Hartford, and it seems that if the decision was solely his, another forward would be here. Strange.
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Derek Boogaard skated but his strained shoulder from a fall is preventing him from shooting, and coach John Tortorella said he would be scratched.
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Torts did say that he had spoken with NHL execs Colin Campbell and Mike Murphy about the calls and non-calls after the last Pittsburgh game. It was the only time of the year he had made his case to them, "and I hope it'll be the last."
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