Anderson, Panthers blank Rangers New York, NY (Sports Network) - Craig Anderson made 37 saves to record his
sixth career shutout, as the Florida Panthers blanked the New York Rangers,
4-0, at Madison Square, splitting a home-and-home set.
The Rangers notched a 4-3 shootout win Friday night in Florida.
Stephen Weiss and Michael Frolik both registered a goal and an assist for the
Panthers, who had lost five of their last seven games. Ville Peltonen and
Gregory Campbell also tallied, while Radek Dvorak collected two assists.
"It was a gritty effort," said Florida head coach Peter DeBoer. "We've ... More...
The New York Rangers agreed to terms with restricted free-agent forward Fredrik Sjostrom on Monday, according to the Miami Herald.
Our View:Sjostrom appeared in 69 games for the Coyotes and Rangers last season, posting 12 goals and 21 points. He tallied twice in 18 games with the Blueshirts after the club acquired him in a trade-deadline deal. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Winger Brendan Shanahan has decided he will play one more season, and would like it to be for the Rangers, according to TSN.com.
Our View:The likely Hall of Famer said he is open to playing for other squads, but New York remains his destination of choice. Shanahan coulde be a useful depth player on fantasy squads after amassing 46 points last season.
Hugh Jessiman has signed a deal with the Rangers, according to the AP. Specific terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Our View:He spent the past three seasons with the Hartford Wolfpack of the AHL. He stands at 6-6 230 pounds, and was selected by the Rangers in the first round of the 2003 draft. The team has previously been disappointed by his progress, and he isn't likely to hold any fantasy value next season.
