Rangers 2, Lightning 1, Final - Oct. 4, 2008

Rangers C future with leader Chris Drury as new captain
nydailynews.com 10/4/2008 — Drury, entering his second season in a Blueshirt, will wear the 'C,' with Scott Gomez and Markus Naslund wearing A's as alternate captains, when the Rangers drop the puck on their season tonight in Prague (noon in New York) against the Tampa Bay ...

Lundqvist Over Smith Today?
thenhlarenaprogram.blogspot.com 10/4/2008 — I know Henrik Lundqvist is a proverbial favorite for the Vezina this year according to some pundits. However, Mike Smith (Tampa goalie) stole the show today stopping 39 of 41 shots and really kept Tampa in the game throughout. Sure, Tampa lost 2-1 on a late Dubinsky PPG but Smith was star worthy.

Today In Videos...
thenhlarenaprogram.blogspot.com 10/5/2008 — Saturday's Hockey in four simple videos.....for easy digesting. Just get the beer, chug, and smile as the season started with a bit of a whimper at first then built its way upward!!

Seen Stamkos—The Liveblog — Kuklas Korner

Quasi-Live Blog - Rangers vs. Lightning, Game 1 — The Rivalry

The puck drops here — in Prague — SmackCaster SmackBlog

Rangers 2 Lightning 1 — The New York Rangers Blog

08-09 Season, It’s Officially Open — Skate 2 Stick

Game Winner! — Hockeybird.com

Welcome to the 2008-09 NHL Season (2-1 NYR, 4-3 PIT in OT) — HockeyBuzz.com: Daniel Tolensky

Rangers Edge Lightning in Prague — New York Rangers

Rangers top Lightning in NHL opener — Newsday.com - Rangers 10/4/2008
Markus Naslund and Brandon Dubinsky scored to lift the New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in the NHL's second straight year of opening its regular season in Europe.

Rangers top Lightning 2-1 in NHL opener — USATODAY.com NHL - Top Stories 10/4/2008
Markus Naslund and Brandon Dubinsky scored to lift the New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the ...

New York Rangers Pull Out Win Against Revamped Tampa Bay Lightning — Bleacher Report - NHL 10/4/2008
It was a hard fought, ugly victory, but it was a win nonetheless. The Rangers earned two points with solid defense, great goaltending and timely goals. The Rangers off-season acquisitions of Wade Redden and Dmitri Kalinin seem to have helped New ...

RANGERS TOP LIGHTNING 2-1 IN NHL OPENER IN PRAGUE — NY Post: Sports 10/4/2008
Markus Naslund and Brandon Dubinsky scored to lift the New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in the NHL's second straight year of opening its regular season in Europe. Naslund scored with 1:52 remaining in the...

Rangers top Lightning 2-1 in NHL opener in Europe — Boston.com -- Hockey news 10/4/2008
Markus Naslund and Brandon Dubinsky scored to lift the New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in the NHL's second straight year of opening its regular season in Europe.

NHL season opens with Rangers' win vs. Lightning — ESPN.com - NHL 10/4/2008
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Rangers 2, Lightning 1: Rangers Open Season With Victory in Prague — NYT > Hockey 10/4/2008
Markus Naslund and Brandon Dubinsky scored to lift the Rangers to victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening game of the N.H.L. regular season in the capital of the Czech Republic. >

Rangers Top Lightning, 2-1, in NHL Opener in Prague — washingtonpost.com - NHL 10/4/2008
Markus Naslund and Brandon Dubinsky score to lift the Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Lightning in the NHL's second straight regular season opener in Europe.