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Higgins in yellow; Henrik honors Plante
Henrik Lundqvist was on the ice (in a replacement helmet) and Christopher Higgins was out there, too (in yellow) - the news of the day from Ranger practice today. Higgins, benched yesterday after a penalty and a blown coverage in the second period of the OT loss to the Habs, skated with the fourth line today, with Aaron Voros moving up to Brandon Dubinsky’s left opposite Ryan Callahan. Of course, John Tortorella said he still isn’t sure how the lineup is going to shake out ...
Rangers Analysis: Time to worry about Higgins?
Rangers Analysis: Time to worry about Higgins?
blueshirtbanter.com — by Gene J. Puskar - AP 23 days ago: New York Rangers' Chris Drury, right, celebrates his... first period goal with teammate Christopher Higgins (21) in a NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. (AP ... (more) Rangers Analysis: Time to worry about Higgins?
Higgins ready for Hab homecoming
Higgins ready for Hab homecoming
nydailynews.com — This is not the way Christopher Higgins wanted to go back, a prodigal son returning to Montreal... with no goals, not having scored since April's Canadiens-Bruins playoff series. "But no better place to turn things around than up there, that's for sure," ... (more) Higgins ready for Hab homecoming
Dubinsky & Higgins feel wrath of Tortorella
Dubinsky & Higgins feel wrath of Tortorella
nydailynews.com — Brandon Dubinsky read John Tortorella's message loudly and much more clearly than he may have liked on... Saturday night, but he read it and says he has put it behind him. It may not be quite as simple for Christopher Higgins. (more) Dubinsky & Higgins feel wrath of Tortorella
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Lundqvist to Honor Plante's Mask
The New York Rangers Blog — ... Michael Obernauer at The Blueshirts Blog reports that Henrik Lundqvist will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Jacques Plante donning the first goaltender's mask by wearing a special edition mask he and Steve Valiquette had made. ...

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