Game Day: New York Rangers at Florida Panthers

Guess who's coming to dinner? Yep...he'll be there tonight.

Rangers @ Cats, 7:30p - BankAtlantic Center, FSN-FL

Panthers: 27-19-8 62P, 2nd in SE Rangers: 30-20-5 65P, 3rd in ATL

LAST 10: FLA: 6-3-1 NYR: 6-4-0

HOME & AWAY: FLA (H): 14-6-5 NYR (A): 13-12-2

GAME 3 of 4 SEASON SERIES: 1-0-1 FLA

ALL-TIME: 33-24-6 NYR

The mania that has become my Friday extends to the afternoon as well, so I've got to phone this one in, unfortunately. Just turned into one of those days where everything in life conspires to keep you off the internet.

I will have a live Open Thread which will appear at 6:30p tonight, for anyone who doesn't make the game in person. I, however, will be making the game in person (woo-freaking-hoo!) so folks: you're on yer own.

Still beaming from his club's last win, Rangers forward Scott Gomez prepares to hit the Sunrise ice.

LITTER BOX LINERS

• Miami Herald: Playoff desperation might work, Blog: Cats vs. Hawks in Helsinki
• Sun-Sentinel: A victory to savor
• New York Post: Tom's not skidding about big rebound
• New York Times: Rangers and the rear-view mirror
• AP via NHL.com: game preview
• AccuScore via The Sporting News
• Mirtle's Playoff Push
• Panthers website
• Rangers website

FROM THE BLOGOSPHERE

• Cat Scratch (FLA)
• Panthers on the Prowl (FLA)
• Scotty Hockey (NYR)
• Battle of New York (NYR)
• Blueshirt Bulletin (NYR)