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Short-handed Rangers play without Straka and Avery against Lightning

 
NEW YORK (AP) -Brendan Shanahan made a surprise return to the New York lineup Tuesday night, but the Rangers were still short due to injuries to Martin Straka and Sean Avery. Straka sustained a concussion during overtime of the Rangers' shootout... (link)

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