Panthers vs. Rangers | Fri., Dec. 30, 2011

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  Stu Bickel #41 of the New York Rangers assists goaltender Henrik Lundqvist #30 defend the net against the Florida Panthers on December 30, 2011 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Joel Auerbach / Getty Images

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  Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers skates behind the net while being defended by Ed Jovanovski #55 of the Florida Panthers on December 30, 2011 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Joel Auerbach / Getty Images

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  New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin, rear, celebrates his goal with center Brad Richards (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Sunrise, Fla. Wilfredo Lee / AP

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  New York Rangers left wing Mike Rupp (71) and Florida Panthers right wing Michal Repik (27) slide across the ice as they battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Sunrise, Fla. Wilfredo Lee / AP

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  Mike Weaver #43 of the Florida Panthers defends against Carl Hagelin #62 of the New York Rangers as he skates behind the net with the puck on December 30, 2011 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Joel Auerbach / Getty Images

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  Shawn Matthias #18 attempts to pass the puck to Tomas Fleischmann #14 of the Florida Panthers behind the New York Rangers net on December 30, 2011 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Joel Auerbach / Getty Images

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  Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers skates behind the net while being defended by Ed Jovanovski #55 of the Florida Panthers on December 30, 2011 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Joel Auerbach / Getty Images

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  Carl Hagelin #62 of the New York Rangers checks Tomas Kopecky #82 of the Florida Panthers on December 30, 2011 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Rangers defeated the Panthers 4-1. Joel Auerbach / Getty Images

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  Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers assists goaltender Henrik Lundqvist #30 defend the net as Krystofer Barch #21 of the Florida Panthers lies in the crease area after tripping on December 30, 2011 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Rangers defeated the Panthers 4-1. Joel Auerbach / Getty Images

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  Mark Cullen #36 of the Florida Panthers and Brandon Dubinsky #17 of the New York Rangers skate after a loose puck on December 30, 2011 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Rangers defeated the Panthers 4-1. Joel Auerbach / Getty Images

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  Head coach Kevin Dineen of the Florida Panthers talks to linesman Greg Devorski #54 and linesman Darren Gibbs #66 after the Panthers were called offside against the New York Rangers on December 30, 2011 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Rangers defeated the Panthers 4-1. Joel Auerbach / Getty Images

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  Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers stops a shot by Stephen Weiss #9 of the Florida Panthers on December 30, 2011 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Rangers defeated the Panthers 4-1. Joel Auerbach / Getty Images

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  Florida Panthers defenseman Erik Gudbranson, foreground, is knocked into the bench by New York Rangers left wing Brandon Dubinsky during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Sunrise, Fla. Wilfredo Lee / AP

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  Florida Panthers center Stephen Weiss (9) attempts a shot at New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Sunrise, Fla. The Rangers won 4-1. Wilfredo Lee / AP