New York Rangers crush Detroit Red Wings, 5-1 in preseason game

Sure, it’s just the preseason, but it still must have felt good for the New York Rangers to defeat the Detroit Red Wings (the closest thing the NHL currently has to a dynasty), 5-1, last night at Madison Square Garden. Photos by Avi Gerver, ©Madison Square Garden, L.P.

Red Wings forward Johan Franzen gets tripped up in the offensive zone while Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and forward Tim Kennedy look on:

New York’s Marian Gaborik attempts to deflect a shot past Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard:

Rangers fourth-liners Derek Boogaard and Brandon Prust do their part in crushing Red Wings defenseman Doug Janik against the boards:

New York’s Ruslan Fedotenko gets physical with Detroit’s Drew Miller:

New York’s Michael Sauer celebrates his first period goal:

The Rangers’ Ruslan Fedotenko checks a Red Wing into the boards:

Detroit’s Johan Franzen and New York’s Artem Anisimov take a faceoff:

Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, making his first home appearance of the preseason, was stellar in allowing only one goal on 36 shots:

New York’s Michael Del Zotto celebrates his third period goal with teammate Alex Frolov, who scored the assist: