VANCOUVER -- It was fitting that Henrik Lundqvists teammates gave him a 1930s-era gangsters hat after their first win of the season Tuesday night.Atlanta Braves Black Friday Jersey . Lundqvist almost singlehandedly pulled off a major robbery, making 40 saves as the New York Rangers stole a 4-0 victory from the Vancouver Canucks. "We call it the Broadway hat," said Lundqvist. "Someone has to wear it after each win, and tonight it was my turn." Nobody was arguing. The rest of the Rangers willingly doffed their caps to Lundqvist. The Canucks outshot the Rangers 40-19 while holding them to just nine shots in the first two periods, but they had no solution for Lundqvists stellar goaltending. "He stood in there for us and gave us a great opportunity," said New Yorks normally taciturn coach John Tortorella, who was smiling for a change after a game. "We played a much better third period and found a way to win a hockey game." Mike Rupp, Ryan McDonagh and Brian Boyle -- with their first goals of the season -- and Marian Gaborik scored third-period goals for New York as the Rangers (1-1-2) posted their first win of the season. So far, they have played all of their games on the road while Madison Square Garden undergoes renovations. "Were happy about (Lundqvists) play, but you have to call it the way is," Rupp said. "We got outplayed for most of the game. Without him, it was going to be a 7-0 game after two (periods)." The Canucks (2-3-1) remained winless at home after two games at Rogers Arena. It was the Rangers first win in Vancouver since Oct. 11, 1997, when Wayne Gretzky registered his 50th career hat-trick in a 6-3 decision. "We did a lot of good things," said Canucks winger Alex Burrows, who led his club with a game-high six shots. "Theres still room for improvement, thats for sure, but we were well on our way to doing good things. We didnt really give them a whole lot offensively and we had some chances, but weve just got to find a way to put them away." Burrows said power plays were the difference. Vancouver failed to convert on eight power-play chances while the Rangers were denied on just three man-advantage opportunities. Lundqvist, who has played all of New Yorks games to date, said he used the clubs season-opening winless skid as motivation against the 2010-11 Stanley Cup finalists. "It was intense," Lundqvist said. "I felt like I tracked the puck really well. A lot of shots were screens and deflections." He praised his teammates for blocking shots, especially during Vancouvers power plays. But he called for his club to stay out of the penalty box in future outings. After a largely harmless 40 minutes, the Rangers scored in bunches in the third period. Rupp scored the only goal the Rangers needed early in the third as he one-time Michael Del Zottos rebound home from a sharp angle. Seven and a half minutes after Rupps goal, McDonagh put New York ahead 2-0 as beat Luongo with a shot from the slot after taking a feed from Brandon Dubinsky. Boyle added to New Yorks lead less than two minutes later as Vancouver goaltender Roberto Luongo misplayed a harmless looking shot. "Theyre not happy with my play -- as well I am not," Luongo said. "I guess theyre entitled to that. Thats all right Im totally fine with it. I understand its up to me to pick up my game and make some saves." It was the only game of the season between the Rangers and Canucks, who rarely face each other due to the NHLs scheduling quirks. Ryan Kesler made a seamless return to Vancouvers lineup after missing the first five games of the regular season and all of the pre-season while recovering from off-season hip surgery. "I liked the first 40 minutes of the game," said Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault. "I thought we played well, we did everything that were supposed to do -- except that we didnt finish." Notes: New Yorks Marc Staal (concussion), Wojtek Wolski (groin) and Michael Sauer (shoulder) remained out with injuries. ... With Kesler returning, Marco Sturm, Vancouvers struggling top free-agent signing, was scratched. ... Before the game, the Canucks played a video tribute to late forward Rick Rypien, who suffered from depression and ended his life in the summer. Earlier Tuesday, the Canucks announced a $50,000 donation through their charitable childrens foundation to help set up a website and, in conjunction with B.C. health agencies, curb mental illness among youth and young adults. The video included a segment on Rypien scoring his only career game-winning goal in the previous meeting between the Canucks and Rangers in Vancouver, on Nov. 3, 2009. ... Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of Vigneaults first NHL goal, which came against the Rangers while he was playing defence for the St. Louis Blues. "It was one of the prettiest goals youll ever see in your life," quipped Vigneault. He managed only one other goal during his 42-game NHL playing career. ... Four ex-Rangers -- Chris Higgins, Manny Malhotra, Mikael Samuelsson and Dale Weise suited up against their former club for Vancouver. Higgins, a Long Island native, scored the Rangers lone goal in their previous 2009 visit to Vancouver. He has played for three other teams, including the Canucks, since then. ... The Canucks recorded their 365th consecutive sellout. Tampa Bay Rays Cyber Monday Jerseys . They just probably couldnt have imagined how much. Blake Griffin had 26 points, 11 rebounds and six assists Sunday night as Los Angeles stormed out to a 31-point lead in the first quarter with its All-Star point guard back on the court and pummeled the Philadelphia 76ers 123-78. Milwaukee Brewers Cyber Monday Jerseys .J. -- New Jersey agreed with Petr Sykora to terms of a one-year deal on Wednesday, completing the former Devils bid to return to the NHL after an 18-month absence.NEW YORK -- Cleveland pitcher Nick Hagadone will receive an additional 94 days of major league service time and the Indians will have the right to option him to the minor leagues this season under a grievance settlement between Major League Baseball and the players association. The left-hander broke his left forearm following a poor relief outing against Tampa Bay on July 6, 2012. The Indians said the injury was self-inflicted, and reports said he was hurt slamming a door as he returned to the Clevelaand clubhouse. Houston Astros Black Friday Jersey. He was optioned to the minors on July 7, was placed in the Indians minor league disqualification list the following day and didnt pitch again that season. The union filed a grievance, and Hagadones service time will increase to 1 years, 127 days, under the agreement the team announced Tuesday. As part of the deal, the option used two years ago will not count. The 28-year-old left-hander was 0-1 with a 5.46 ERA in 36 relief appearances with the Indians last year. ' ' '
