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GREENBURGH, N. Mason Crosby Womens Jersey .Y. -- If you didnt know the top-seeded New York Rangers were one loss away from elimination, the low-key practice before their biggest game of the season wouldnt have given away the dire circumstances. After their best seasons in years, the Rangers are trailing the No. 8 seed, the Ottawa Senators, 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. If New York doesnt win on the road Monday night and then capture Game 7 back at home on Thursday night, the 51 wins and the first-place finishes in the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference wont mean a thing. Adorned on the high wall at the Rangers suburban practice facility is a motivational saying that can be seen on either side of the circular dressing room: "Everyone wants to win ... not everyone is willing to prepare to win." Of the 22 previous times the Rangers were tied 2-2 in a series, the Game 5 winner advanced 20 times. That doesnt bode well for New York, which has been knocked out of the first round in both previous years coach John Tortorella led the club to the playoffs. The Rangers, who dropped Games 4 and 5, lost three in a row during the regular season only twice -- including the first three games they played. "Whoever is going to win has to win four," Rangers forward Brad Richards said, "and no one has done that yet." Only 11 players took the ice Sunday in what could have been the Rangers final practice of the season, and many of them arent likely to be in the Game 6 lineup Monday in Ottawa. One player who will, is Carl Hagelin -- the speedy rookie forward who finished serving a three-game suspension Saturday night when New York lost 2-0 at home. Hagelin has been eager to get back in the lineup ever since his wayward elbow to the head of Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson in Game 2 landed him in trouble with the NHL and earned him the three-game ban. New York lost that game and then two of the three Hagelin missed to fall into this precarious position. "Im excited to get back," Hagelin said Sunday, still wearing his helmet and practice gear. "Were down 3-2. We want to get the next one, and thats the only thing on my mind right now." Hagelin declined to answer if he has spoken to Alfredsson, his Swedish countryman, since the hit that left Alfredsson with his second concussion in six months. The Senators also held an optional practice Sunday, and Alfredsson took part in it -- creating at least some hope that he can also return for Game 6 in what will surely be a raucous home crowd. "Were obviously going to wait until (Monday), but the way the last two days felt, Im encouraged," Alfredsson told The Canadian Press. Hagelin refrained from making any comments about what the Rangers lineup might look like on Monday, and he also didnt want to say much about Alfredsson or the Senators. He kept his game face on and stuck to simple answers that wouldnt get him in trouble with his club or anyone else. "I dont want to comment on anyone on their team. If hes good, then thats good," Hagelin said of Alfredsson. "I am going to keep playing the same way I have been playing all year. I am not a dirty player. If I dont play the way I need to play, Im not going to be a good player. I am going to do my thing." So is Ottawa agitator Chris Neil, who appears to have escaped punishment from the NHL for his high and hard hit against 6-foot-7 Rangers forward Brian Boyle in the third period of Saturday nights game that according to Tortorella, gave Boyle a concussion. Boyle struggled to get back to the bench, played only a few shifts after the hit, and is a question mark to even make the trip to Ottawa for Game 6. If Boyle cant play, that means that quickly improving rookie Chris Kreider will probably be in the lineup for a fourth straight game. The 19-year-old Kreider, who recently won an NCAA championship with Boston College, signed with the Rangers right after his college season ended. As of Sunday afternoon, the NHL didnt schedule a disciplinary hearing with Neil after reviewing the play, so it is unlikely he will be fined or suspended. Neil wasnt given a penalty in the game, either. Tortorella said Sunday he had no reaction to the lack of punishment, a far cry from his stern words after the game on Saturday. He angrily compared it to a hit delivered by Phoenixs Raffi Torres, who was suspended by the NHL on Saturday for 25 games for his shot that sent Chicagos Marian Hossa to the hospital. "Hes concussed and out," Tortorella said about Boyle. "Exact same hit as Torres. "He launches himself, head shot. The puck is at the goal line when hes hit. The blueprint is there. "Its just a dangerous, dangerous, cheap hit." Alfredsson has the luxury of being cautious because his club still has a game to play with before it would face elimination. His wait to return, although difficult, was made a bit easier by the fact that the Senators won three of the four games -- including the one in which he was injured -- he missed. "The guys have played really hard," the 39-year-old Alfredsson told CP on Sunday. "I think weve played the way we want to and its been fun to watch -- but its also been a frustrating week. "Its nice to be back on the ice and hopefully get back at it (Monday)." Alfredsson skated Monday morning before Game 3, but had a setback that kept him sidelined all week. "I could tell I didnt feel right and we had to back off," he said. "It took a few days. It wasnt until Friday I started feeling a little bit better." A few goals against suddenly solid Senators goalie Craig Anderson would do a lot to help the Rangers confidence and their chances of surviving this matchup. New York scored four goals in its series-opening win, but has managed only five in the four games since. The Rangers have had 66 consecutive shots stopped by Anderson, who hasnt allowed a goal in 116 minutes, 32 seconds -- dating to the first period of Game 4 when New York took a 2-0 lead before losing in overtime for the second time in the series. Womens Randall Cobb Jersey . -- Brandon McCarthy would much prefer to pitch on far fewer than 11 days rest. Womens Clay Matthews Jersey . Dixon hopes the favourable position -- thanks to clocking a track record of 1 minute, 10.3162 seconds Saturday -- will help him snap a five-race winless skid this year. http://www.thegreenbaypackersgear.com/rob-francois-jersey .C. -- The Panthers reached a five-year contract extension with running back Jonathan Stewart on Saturday. Black Cobb Jersey . - The Minnesota Vikings have placed running back Adrian Peterson on the active physically unable to perform list to start training camp. Aaron Rodgers Jerseys .ca MLB Power Rankings for a couple of weeks, but theyve returned to the number one ranking in the seasons final edition.ST. LOUIS - Kyle Kendricks first win of the year was almost worth the wait. The right-hander was in complete control with a seven-hitter for his first career shutout, putting the Philadelphia Phillies on the verge of their first four-game sweep in St. Louis since 1913 with a 4-0 victory on Saturday night. Shane Victorinos RBI double in the fourth was the only support Kendrick (1-4) needed. John Mayberry added a two-run double in a three-run sixth, and Hunter Pence and Brian Schneider had two hits apiece for the Phillies, who have won four in a row. Roy Halladay (4-4, 3.58) pitches in the finale on Sunday, facing Adam Wainwright (3-5. 4.78) "Thats a good offence over there, so its a good feeling," Kendrick said. "I wanted to go out there and finish it, give the bullpen a little rest and watch Roy throw tomorrow." Kendrick entered with a 5.23 ERA and the Phillies were 1-9 in the games he pitched, five of them starts. But hes 5-1 against the Cardinals in eight games, all but two of them starts, and three of the wins have come in St. Louis. He didnt mind that it was 94 degrees at gametime. "This is one of my favourite places to pitch, Atlanta and here," Kendrick said. "Its warm, I like the humidity." Jaime Garcia (3-3) allowed four runs on six hits in six innings for the Cardinals, who swept a three-game series against the Padres before hitting the wall against the team they upset in the NL division series last fall. "We know its a long ride, its a rollercoaster," catcher Tony Cruz said. "Its up and down and well keep battling. Thats all we can do." David Freese had two singles and is 7 for 18 with two homers and four RBIs for St. Louis since returning from a two-game break to clear his head from a 3 for 34 slump. The Cardinals were shut out for the first time at home. Their lone highlight was left fielder Matt Hollidays leaping catch at the wall to rob Jimmy Rollins of a leadoff homer in the first. According to STATS LLC, the Phillies havent swept a four-game series at St. Louis since Aug. 3-6, 1913. Three-game series are a lot more common between teams from different divisions, and Philadelphias last three-game sweep in St. Louis is much more recent, from Aug. 1-3, 2006. Kendrick needed just 94 pitches, 70 of them strikes, to throw his second career complete game and first since July 3, 2010, at Pittsburgh. He worked ahead in the count constantly, throwing first-pitch strikes to the first 13 batters, and 26 of 32 hitters overall, and had four strikeouts with no walks. James Starks Jersey. The game plan was to take advantage of the Cardinals aggressiveness at the plate. The first two games, Kendrick noticed lots of swings early in the count. "I remember looking up in the fifth or sixth and I saw 40-something pitches," Kendrick said. "I knew if I could just stay doing what I was doing, I could get deep, really deep, and hopefully finish the game." Tyler Greene was the lone Cardinal to have a three-ball count before grounding out for the first out of the ninth. Only seven were around long enough to get two balls. "He had his A stuff definitely," said Matt Adams, who was 1 for 4 with a single. "He was really locating." Kendrick pitched a season-high seven innings in his previous start, a 2-1 loss to the Nationals on May 21. He allowed three or fewer runs for the 14th time in 15 starts. Philadelphia totalled just five runs while Kendrick was in the game his other five starts this season, an average of 1.67 runs that was the majors worst with a minimum of five starts. St. Louis got its first runner in scoring position when Tyler Greene doubled with two outs in the sixth. Kendrick escaped by getting Holliday to ground out. Garcia retired seven of eight before the fourth, when Pence had a leadoff single and scored on Victorinos double to put the Phillies ahead. Placido Polanco doubled to start the sixth and Garcia walked two of the next three hitters before Mayberry doubled down the third base line. Mayberry had been 3 for 22 with one RBI against St. Louis, but with all three hits and the RBI in six at-bats against Garcia. Garcias effectiveness was down from his previous two starts in which he gave up three runs in 14 1-3 innings. "I wasnt able to make pitches when I needed to," Garcia said. "The sixth inning got away from me, but what can you do? You just learn from what happened and go out there next start and try to pitch a little better." NOTES: Cardinals SS Rafael Furcal and C Yadier Molina both got days off, along with Phillies C Carlos Ruiz. ... Victorino, who lost track of a flyball on Friday night, hasnt committed an error in 223 games. RF Pence blamed twilight for a pair of balls that dropped in the fourth, but Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said none of his players have ever complained about visibility problems. ... Attendance of 44,476 was St. Louis 10th sellout. ... The time of game was 2 hours, 26 minutes, the Cardinals shortest this season. ' ' '