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Rangers hope to rally behind Boyle's absence

Monday, 04.23.2012 / 12:34 PM

By Dave Lozo - NHL.com Staff Writer / Rangers vs. Senators series blog

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Rangers hope to rally behind Boyle's absence
OTTAWA -- The Rangers will be without Brian Boyle (concussion) for Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series against the Ottawa Senators on Monday night.

Boyle did not make the trip to Ottawa after absorbing a bruising hit from Senators forward Chris Neil early in the third period of Game 5. In five games, Boyle has a team-high three goals.

The Senators used an incident in Game 1 when Boyle roughed Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson, who was also called for roughing on the play, to spark the team to victory in Game 2.

Can the Rangers use Boyle's absence in the same way?

"You use everything," Rangers captain Ryan Callahan said. "I mean, you have to have a win to stay in the season. You don't need much more motivation than that. It's a big game for us. You don't want to see a guy like that go down. He's meant so much for us throughout the playoffs so far. It would be nice to come in here and get a win for him."

The Rangers have dropped two straight in the series and have just three goals in their past three games and just one at even strength. They fired 41 shots on Senators goalie Craig Anderson in a 1-0 loss in Game 5, but as well as the Rangers feel they played in that loss, Callahan said they need to find another level with Boyle out of the lineup.

"I think we have to find another level, especially tonight," Callahan said. "I think they're going to come out hard. We have to find a way to get that goal or that next goal. Tonight's a big game for us and we have to be ready for it."

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