Rangers 4, Flyers 2 - December 23, 2011

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Anton Stralman of the New York Rangers lands a check against Matt Read of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period on December 23, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Rangers 4, Flyers 2 - December 23, 2011

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Stu Bickel of the New York Rangers plays the puck against Tom Sestito of the Philadelphia Flyers on December 23, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Rangers 4, Flyers 2 - December 23, 2011

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Henrik Lundqvist and Michael Del Zotto of the New York Rangers defend a scoring chance in the second period from Wayne Simmonds of the Philadelphia Flyers on December 23, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Rangers 4, Flyers 2 - December 23, 2011

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The Philadelphia Flyers bench look on as their teammates play against the New York Rangers on December 23, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Rangers 4, Flyers 2 - December 23, 2011

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James van Riemsdyk of the Philadelphia Flyers collides with Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers prior to scoring his third period goal on December 23, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Rangers 4, Flyers 2 - December 23, 2011

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Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers surrenders third period goal against Andrej Meszaros of the Philadelphia Flyers (not pictured) as James van Riemsdyk sets up a screen on December 23, 2011 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.