The Rangers fell to 1-3 in the preseason after losing to the Devils 3-2.  Brian Fahey and Petr Nedved netted goals while Henrik Lundqvist allowed two goals and rookie Antoine Lafleur surrendered one.  This was game 3 of the Rangers stretch of 4 games in 4 nights.  The Rangers head home and will battle the Lightning tomorrow night.

Nedved scored his 2nd goal of the preseason in his bid to make an NHL return.  Still a longshot to make the roster, Nedved has contributed goals in both games he has seen action in thus far in preseason.  With the top 3 centers all but in place (Gomez, Drury, Dubinksy), Nedved is competing with the likes of Blair Betts and Artem Anisimov to be the fourth line center.  Normally a shut down/checking line, coach Renney has been adamant about wanting more offensive production from his fourth line this season.  Nedved will see action tomorrow night against the Lightning at MSG.

Aaron Voros, who has assisted on both of Nedveds goals this preason, got into his first scrap in a Ranger uniform after throwing down with Devils defenseman Bryce Salvador.   Despite having size and youth on his size, Salvador got the best of this battle.

The Rangers have scored just 8 goals in their 4 preseason games.  Granted, the entire team has not played together yet, they have put up a lot of shots per game and have failed to finish.  Sound familiar?

Also, I am as big of a Petr Prucha fan as there is.  But can someone let me, or better still, let him know that preseason has started and he will be expected to rebound of his season of just 7 goals.  Understanding he had limited ice time and was slowed down by injury, he will be counted on this season for production and will be given an opportunity to do so.

The Rangers battle the Lightning tomorrow night at MSG then the Devils at the Garden on Saturday before heading to Europe for their last two preseason games and the season opener in Prague.