The New York Rangers are slowly climbing up the ladder, and they are almost at the rung that is currently occupied by some of the NHL's top contenders. After a tumultuous start, the Broadway Blueshirts are playing like many thought they would under bench boss Alain Vigneault, and once again Henrik Lundqvist is in a marquee role.
Early in the season, many people were down on Lundqvist; some even suggested that the size reduction on goalie gear was responsible for 2011-12 Vezina winner's slump. The Olympic break is upon the NHL, and the Rangers' netminder has a chance to make a run at the Vezina Trophy.
The Rangers are playing their best hockey of the year, but better days are ahead of them because of Lundqvist's return to form.
Before going into the nitty-gritty, here is a table breaking down the splits of Lundqvist's season to date.
As you can see, the early months are ugly, but the most recent months are rather sexy from a statistical point of view. These numbers are in line with what Lundqvist has achieved since entering the NHL, and the King is on his way to recording his eighth 30-win season.
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Article written by Tom Urtz Jr.
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