NHL fans in the New York and Philadephia area are preparing for the event of the year, the 2012 NHL Winter Classic featuring the NY Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers. Scheduled for January 2 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadephia, the NHL Winter Classic is the premiere regular season game of the year for the NHL, fans love it!

The Flyers are on fire so far this season. With new goalie Ilya Bryzgalov solidifying a traditionally weak position on the team and veteran star Jaromir Jagr playing well up front, the Flyers new additions teamed with some great youth have propelled them to the top of the standings so far.

The Rangers are off to a slow start this season but have lost 3 games by a total of 4 goals, including a shootout in which they could’ve won with a goal from any of their first 3 shooters.

Despite their slow start, the Rangers are also pretty deep this season. They brought in Brad Richards, one of the best centers in the NHL, to bolster the first line and man the point on the power play. So far Richards has performed well and with superstar goaltender Henrik Lunqvist between the pipes, the Rangers can win on any given night.

The rivalry between these two teams goes back to the 1960s when the Flyers joined the league. Through the years there have been countless memorable moments between these teams. Be there for the next great memory, find Winter Classic tickets today.

On Friday, The New York Rangers will open their season against the 2008-2009 Stanley Cup Winners, the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Rangers will have their home opener at Madison Square Garden on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators.

The Rangers have successfully made it to the playoffs for the past 4 seasons, but they have not been able to make it past the 2nd round. With all the changes that were made in the off season, the New York Rangers hope to change that pattern this year.

Scott Gomez was signed to the Rangers 2 years ago, but he did not perform as expected, so the team sent him off to Montreal. They were able to acquire left winger Chris Higgins who is expected to total 50-60 points throughout the season.

Another addition to the team is Vinny Prospal, a former Tampa Bay left winger. He has proven that he is a powerful threat in the offensive zone as he has played well in the preseason.

Glen Sather, the general manager, signed the 27 year old Slovakian, Marian Gaborik. Since he is top notch talent in the NHL, the Rangers are hoping that he can remain healthy, which is something that doesn’t come easy to Gaborik. For the past 5 seasons he has battled groin injuries, and appeared in only 17 games last season due to a hip injury.

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