And Adam saw his shot from 15 yards headed clear from the goal-line as Rangers began to enjoy more space to work in against tiring opponents.
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That concluded a wild sequence in the Rangers' end that began with a 4-on-1 rush by the Lightning after a bad line change by the Rangers.
Boyd was back in Rangers' starting line-up ahead of the Scotland striker's expected move to English football, with Rangers seemingly unable to match his wage demands.
Boyd was back in the Rangers starting line-up and he came close to opening the scoring on 18 minutes.
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An interesting selection dilemma has arisen in the goalkeeping department with Craig Gordon's understudy Allan McGregor recently dropped from the Rangers starting line-up.
But Darcheville forced the ball home from close range and, after Pedro Mendes cleared off Rangers' line, Boyd settled the game with a neat header.
The forward was named in the Rangers starting line-up for Sunday's League Cup final against Celtic and should be available unless he suffers a reaction.
Kirk Broadfoot, back in the Rangers starting line-up after a nine-month injury absence, almost marked his return with a goal but could not direct his header on target after being found by Novo.
Chelsea were awarded a goal in an FA Cup semifinal against Tottenham at Wembley that was shown not to have crossed the line, while Queens Park Rangers defender Clint Hill's header against Bolton wasn't given despite being well over the line.
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The shell-shocked Saints pushed for an equaliser but could not find a way through a resolute Rangers back-line.
Last year, more than 60 rangers died in the line of duty, protecting parks around the world.
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The Rangers frontloaded that first line Marian Gaborik, Brad Richards and Rick Nash and that's worked.
Laryea Kingston was on hand to clear off the line at the back post as Rangers pressed from a corner.
Manager Walter Smith fielded an adventurous line-up in a game Rangers had to win but the hosts were hemmed back for most of the game as Stuttgart played with real vim and vigour.
The Rangers received top-line forward Rick Nash from the Blue Jackets in a trade last July that sent Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov, Tim Erixon and a first-round pick in this year's draft to Columbus.
Combe dropped a Mendes corner, allowing David Weir to shoot towards goal and Simon Ford cleared the ball on the line as Kilmarnock struggled to cope with Rangers' advances.
While Pyatt has three goals already, the Rangers need more from the top line of Gaborik, Brad Richards and Rick Nash.
The midfielder latched on to Billy Mehmet's lofted pass and, as Smith rushed off his line, Dorman's deft lob cleared the former Rangers stopper and bounced into the net.
Thirteen minutes into the first period, he sealed off the lower half of the net to fend off a partial breakaway by Capitals defenseman Mike Green, and on the Rangers' ensuing counter rush, their fourth line struck for a surprising goal and a 1-0 lead.
Football fans attending Saturday's game between Berwick Rangers and Glasgow Rangers have been warned not to "cross the line".
The slump has hung over his head like an anvil, forcing him to answer a constant stream of questions about why he hasn't put the puck in the net more frequently, compelling Rangers coach John Tortorella to shift him from one line to another to try to coax more scoring from him.
The Rangers started the season with a high-powered top line of Marian Gaborik, Brad Richards and new acquisition Rick Nash.
It took nearly 90 seconds for the Rangers to get the puck across the Islanders' blue line, but just seconds after they did they were back in their own end because of icing.
Former Rangers defender Craig Moore was in Roar's starting line-up, while ex-Ibrox players Charlie Miller and Bob Malcolm came on as substitutes, but it was young striker Kruse who gave Celtic most trouble early on.
When the teams faced each other again Monday, Hagelin had two goals in a 3-0 Rangers win, and the Boyle-Mitchell-Dubinsky line was so effective at maintaining possession of the puck that Tortorella matched the trio against the Islanders' No. 1 scoring line.
"This is a particular case that without Sidney Crosby, for whatever period of time that is, you have a very good guy who has put up lots of points to fill in and to be a real good centerman for you on that line, " Bylsma said before the Penguins played the New York Rangers.
Rangers manager Walter Smith had been forced to name a makeshift line-up with seven players missing through injury and Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor still under a club suspension for their misbehaviour while with Scotland.
The Rangers have been looking for depth at forward to complement their top line of Rick Nash, Brad Richards and former Wild star Marian Gaborik.
"Truthfully, when he wanted to be the best, he could be the best, " said Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky, who as a rookie played on a line with Jagr in 2007-08.
With 7:46 left in the first, the Rangers were primed to receive the game's first power play after McDonald leveled Rangers defenseman Steve Eminger with a high elbow just inside the blue line.
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