Alain Vigneault may have won his 500th game a week ago, but you can be sure he had Thursday circled on his calendar instead.
NHL schedule 2015: Canucks visit old coach in New York
Rangers coach Alain Vigneault will face his former team yet again on Thursday.
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Vigneault will coach his fourth game against the Vancouver Canucks, his former team, since joining the New York Rangers last season. This game will feel a little different than previous matchups, as both teams are pretty beat up.
Vancouver's blueline is incredibly thin these days. Kevin Bieksa has been out with a hand injury since late January, while Alexander Edler and Christopher Tanev both fell victim to the injury bug against the Flames a few days ago. Factor in Nick Bonino's physical issues and you have a Canucks team starting a road trip battered and bruised.
The Rangers are faring better, though the absence of Henrik Lundqvist still looms large. Cam Talbot has managed just fine in his stead, sporting a 2.51 goals against average.
Here is a complete look at the schedule. All times are ET.
Matchup | Time | Visitor TV | Home TV | National TV |
Winnipeg at Washington | 7:00 p.m. | TSN3 | CSN |
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Columbus at Pittsburgh | 7:00 p.m. |
| ROOT | NBCSN |
Nashville at NY Islanders | 7:00 p.m. | FS Tennessee | MSG+ |
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Buffalo at Philadelphia | 7:00 p.m. |
| CSN |
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Vancouver at NY Rangers | 7:00 p.m. | SN | MSG |
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Florida at Montreal | 7:30 p.m. | FS Florida | RDS |
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San Jose at Dallas | 8:30 p.m. | CSN | FS Southwest |
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