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Torts left to pray top-six forwards see fortunes turn

Tuesday, 05.22.2012 / 3:40 PM

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

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Torts left to pray top-six forwards see fortunes turn

NEW YORK -- The Rangers looked like they didn't have a prayer against the Devils during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, a 4-1 win by New Jersey on Monday night that evened the best-of-seven series at 2-2.

It appears Rangers coach John Tortorella is willing to explore a more religious avenue to get his team going.

Following a brief practice at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Tortorella was asked what he can do to get top-six forwards like Ryan Callahan, Marian Gaborik, Brad Richards and Carl Hagelin going during the Eastern Conference Finals.

Tortorella's one-word answer was, "Pray."

The Rangers have nine goals through four games of this series -- two are empty-netters, three are from defensemen and three are from rookie Chris Kreider. Callahan, Richards, Gaborik and Hagelin have combined for one goal and four assists, with Gaborik and Hagelin failing to register a point.

When coaching isn't getting the job done, perhaps it doesn't hurt to turn to a higher power.

"I don't know what else to tell you," Tortorella said. "We're going to keep on trying to play, pray, and hopefully something good happens tomorrow."

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