Rangers lose to Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1

On Sunday afternoon, the New York Rangers lost a close one to second-place-in-the-conference Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers who are currently in 7th place, have an opportunity to further distance themselves from the 9th place Buffalo Sabres when they face them tonight at the Garden. Photos by Avi Gerver, ©Madison Square Garden, L.P.

New York’s Ryan Callahan and Tampa Bay goalie Dwayne Roloson:

The Rangers’ Brandon Dubinsky lunges for the puck after a faceoff with the Lightning’s Dominic Moore (#19):

Rangers defenseman Bryan McCabe, playing in his first game since being acquired from the Florida Panthers, gets physical with Dominic Moore:

New York’s Brandon Prust celebrates his game-tying goal in the second period:

Ryan Callahan checks a Tampa player into the boards:

Brandon Dubinsky attempts to score against Tampa’s Martin St. Louis and goalie Dwayne Roloson late in the third period:

Rangers head coach John Tortorella, assistant coach Mike Sullivan and the Rangers bench look down ice as their team tries to tie the game in its final moments: