New York Rangers win 3rd straight with 5-3 victory against Montreal Canadiens

The New York Rangers earned their third straight win last night with a 5-3 victory against the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden. They improved to 6-3-3 and finish their six game home stand tonight against the Winnipeg Jets before heading up to Ottawa to face the Senators on Wednesday. Photos ©Madison Square Garden, L.P.

New York’s Sean Avery makes his 2011-2012 debut after starting the season on the AHL:

Montreal’s Jaroslav Spacek and New York’s Brian Boyle:

The Rangers’ Brandon Prust attempts a wraparound goal against Canadiens goalie Carey Price:

Dan Girardi (second from right) celebrates his first period goal with Rangers teammates Artem Anisimov, Andre Deveaux and Ryan McDonagh:

Rangers captain Ryan Callahan takes down Canadien Mike Blunden in a fight:

New York’s Dan Girardi shoots the puck:

Girardi and Montreal’s Max Pacioretty:

New York’s Michael Del Zotto (center) celebrates his goal with teammates Marian Gaborik and Derek Stepan:

The win was the 100th for John Tortorella as Rangers head coach: