Rangers visit Hurricanes for big Metro showdown
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) It's a fitting time for a showdown between the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes. The top two teams in the Metropolitan Division will meet Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C. "There's no question there are some (important) games coming up here," Rangers coach Peter Laviolette said. Beforethe showdown with the Hurricanes, the first-place Rangers beat visiting New Jersey 3-1