NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Rick Nash(notes) #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets collides with Henrik Lundqvist(notes) #30 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. The Rangers defeated the Blue Jackets 7-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers Artem Anisimov(notes) (42) watches a shot come in from the point towards the Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason(notes) (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. The Rangers won the game 7-4.

New York Rangers Aaron Voros(notes) (34) fights with the Columbus Blue Jackets Jared Boll(notes) (40) during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. The Rangers won the game 7-4.

New York Rangers Christopher Higgins(notes) (21) is hit into the boards behind the net by the Columbus Blue Jackets Jan Hejda(notes) (8) during the second of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

New York Rangers Marian Gaborik(notes) (10) celebrates scoring a goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

New York Rangers Sean Avery(notes) (16) lets loose with a shot on goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets as he tries to score in the third period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. The Rangers won the game 7-4.

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Jakub Voracek(notes) #93 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores a third period goal against Henrik Lundqvist(notes) #30 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. The Rangers defeated the Blue Jackets 7-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Rick Nash(notes) #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets collides with Henrik Lundqvist(notes) #30 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. The Rangers defeated the Blue Jackets 7-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Rick Nash(notes) #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets is held by Marc Staal(notes) #18 after he collides with Henrik Lundqvist(notes) #30 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. The Rangers defeated the Blue Jackets 7-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Antoine Vermette(notes) #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets is hit into the boards by Chris Higgins #21 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. The Rangers defeated the Blue Jackets 7-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Rick Nash(notes) #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets fires a shot past Marc Staal(notes) #18 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. The Rangers defeated the Blue Jackets 7-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers Sean Avery(notes), center, celebrates his second goal of the period with teammates Dan Girardi (5) and Marc Staal(notes), right, against the Columbus during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Jared Boll(notes) #40 of the Columbus Blue Jackets fights with Aaron Voros(notes) #34 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers Marc Staal(notes), left, celebrates with teammate Marian Gaborik(notes) (10) after Gaborik scored a goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

New York Rangers Matt Gilroy(notes) (97) shoots past Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon(notes) (32) to score a goal on a breakaway during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Mike Blunden(notes) #12 of the Columbus Blue Jackets is dumped by Donald Brashear(notes) #87 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Sean Avery(notes) #16 of the New York Rangers scores at 6:12 of the second period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Sean Avery(notes) #16 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal at 6:12 of the second period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Marian Gaborik(notes) #10 of the New York Rangers breaks his stick while taking a slapshot against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist(notes) (30) makes a save against the Columbus Blue Jackets Jason Chimera(notes) (25) during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist(notes) (30) grabs the puck in front of the Columbus Blue Jackets Rick Nash(notes) (61) as he makes the save during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Rick Nash(notes) #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets attempts to deflect a shot by Henrik Lundqvist(notes) #30 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Derek MacKenzie(notes) #24 (R) hugs Jared Boll(notes) #40 (L) of Columbus Blue Jackets after Boll's first period goal against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Mike Commodore(notes) #22 of the Columbus Blue Jackets dumps Vinny Prospal #20 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Jared Boll(notes) #40 (C) of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates his first period goal against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Michael Del Zotto(notes) #4 of the New York Rangers returns to the bench after scoring a first period goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Marian Gaborik(notes) #10 of the New York Rangers celebrates his first period goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Jan Hejda(notes) #8 of the Columbus Blue Jackets photographed in warmups prior to his game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan(notes), left, checks Florida Panthers' Dennis Seidenberg(notes), of Germany, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Panthers beat the Rangers 3-2.

New York Rangers' Sean Avery(notes), left, checks Florida Panthers' Bryan Allen(notes) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Panthers beat the Rangers 3-2.