.Marcel Hossa scored for the Blue, and Chris Drury for the White as the Blue leads the White 2-1 after 2.

After the top lines playing for the first half, we saw the lower lines getting all or most of the time as the period came to a close. That meant more hitting and checks becuase these players had more to prove.

Alex Bourret is not playing due to a shoulder injury.

Hossa is playing with Nigel Dawes and Antem Anisimov, who looked good out there.

Al Montoya relieved Valiquette and Miika Wiikman is in for Lundqvist.

In the third I suspect there will be more rookies playing just to prevent injury.

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The first period of the Blue-White game saw Sean Avery core the only goal as the Blue team leads 1-0.

Brendan Shanahan is not playing due to rest, so Avery is on the top line with Jaromir Jagr and Scott Gomez. Chris Drury is centering Marty Straka and Hugh Jessiman on the top line for the White.

Interesting to see a lot of the players pull up and not check. Remember this is an exhibition scrimmage. No need to get anyone hurt.

Henrik Lundqvist is in goal for the Blue, while Stephen Valiquette is in net for the White.

Talk after 2.

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I just installed a mobile version of the Blueshirt Scene. Now it’s not as classy as this template, but it get’s the job done. All you have to do is either go to www.nysportscene.com/rangers or www.blueshirtcene.com from your mobile phone or pda and you can enjoy the mobile look and get your up to date Rangers news.

I will be at the Blue White Game later, so you will have some first hand info, which now comes to your phone or pda.

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Going to the Irish Feis today in Port Washington with my son, so I am not in Camp, but we just recorded a new NY Hockey Report which will be on tonight and and you can read about Sean Avery at NY Sports Day.

I am sure, though, my esteemed collegues will have reports in their papers and blogs from today, so be sure to check them out.

Have a great Sunday!!

 

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The October issue came in yesterday and the November issue – coming out the first week of October, it’s how these things work – will contain the NHL preview.

So please subscribe to NY Sportscene. For only $25.50, you will get 12 issues, which is pretty cheap and each month, we don’t just cover the Rangers, but all of New York including the Mets, Yankees, Jets and Giants.

But of course we will be covering the Rangers. Every month we will have a exclusive Ranger feature that is engaging as well as informative. So from Sean Avery to Fedor Tyutin, NYS has the Blueshirts covered. 

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There were two scrimmage games at the MSG Training Center this morning. The more interesting of the two – and the one I was there for – took place around noon when the Blue team, with Jaromir Jagr, Scott Gomez and Marcel Hossa, took on the Green, with Sean Avery, Brendan Shanahan and Chris Drury.

In the end, the 3-2 Blue score didn’t really matter with Henrik Lundqvist in goal for the Blue [Chris Holt netminded for the Green], but Gomez scored his first goal as a Ranger. Actually he scored two, but the ref didn’t see the other one.

What made this interesting was the immediate chemistry between Jagr and Gomez. It looked like they really could play together and Tom Renney said he wanted to try the combo most wanted first, although things couls be changed up in the upcoming weeks.

Also, after practice Drury modeled the new uniform. Outside of it being smaller on top and the leggings made of a different material, it looks the same. Drury gave his approval of the change saying he used to swim the the old ones.

And the funny note of the day over Henrik Lundqvist’s locker, his placard read “Hankenstein,” which is something the equiptment managers call him.

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We spoke to Chris Drury and he said he felt that ready.

Playing on a team of stars in Colorado, he seems to be ready to be part of that atmosphere again in New York. He said he was ready to put the team first, even if it means less ice time for him. Drury said: “The deeper your lineup is, the more success you have.”  

As for locker room leadership, Drury thought about taking more of a back role as the season starts. He said when he was in Buffalo he had to immediately take the leadership because the roster was so young.

Much like Gomez, he also said he will wait and see where he is lined up with.

Finally he said he looks forward to playing with Brendan Shanahan because he “was an idol” of his growing up.

I will have more later today from practice. Feel free top leave a comment or two as I will be blogging from my Blackberry again today.

Also, you can check out NYSportsDay.com for an article about Henrik Lundqvist.

Talk soon….

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Trying to beat the traffic. Will have updates on Drury, Henrik and Shanny a little later

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This was the right move for him. Scott Gomez spoke to us for about 15 minutes talking about his transition. The new Ranger center seems pretty comfortable in his new digs praising the other players he met on the Rangers.

He also spoke about playing the same game and not trying too much while fitting in. He also spoke about the importance of chemistry.

And he confirmed his number would be 19 because growing up he was a big San Diego Padre fan and it was for Tony Gwynn.

More as it comes in….

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Jaromir Jagr sat down with the media and spoke about a few topics.

First he said his shoulder is fine and it was nice to work out healthy.

He also said having a guy like Drury will help him in the dressing room, while he concentrates on hockey. But he also said he wants to talk to Gomez and Drury about understanding their numbers may go down for the benefit of the team winning. And he hopes the media and fans understand that too and not get on them. (He didn’t say anything about his ice time going down.)

In terms of him playing, Jagr said he will stay in the NHL “as long as someone wants him.” So that dispels the thought of him returning to the Czech Republic after his contract up after next season.

More later.

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