Clean Sweep The Ranger veterans are demonstrating the goal-scoring flair that has lately eluded most of the Islanders.

Even Ranger veterans, established stars on their own terms, seem a bit awestruck by the Great One.

The grind of the schedule is taking its toll on some other Ranger veterans.

Missing a Big Chance The Ranger veterans had a chance to win it right before the Capitals did.

Greg Gilbert, another Ranger veteran, said: "If they want to lock us out, it will be their decision.

Some Ranger veterans, many fans and even a few members of the news media needed Messier's return to heal some psychological wounds.

"I'm disappointed," said Richter, the Ranger veteran.

The 6-foot-3-inch, 220-pound Beck, his muscles as forbidding as ever, chose not to skate in the impromptu scrimmage staged by the other Ranger veterans.

The young legs of the Penguins failed to outsprint the competition; the Ranger veterans failed to stun with their expertise.

There is a niche for Featherstone and it probably won't hurt him to be quite close to one of the key Ranger veterans.

Clean Sweep The Ranger veterans are demonstrating the goal-scoring flair that has lately eluded most of the Islanders.

Even Ranger veterans, established stars on their own terms, seem a bit awestruck by the Great One.

The grind of the schedule is taking its toll on some other Ranger veterans.

Missing a Big Chance The Ranger veterans had a chance to win it right before the Capitals did.

Greg Gilbert, another Ranger veteran, said: "If they want to lock us out, it will be their decision.

Some Ranger veterans, many fans and even a few members of the news media needed Messier's return to heal some psychological wounds.

"I'm disappointed," said Richter, the Ranger veteran.

The 6-foot-3-inch, 220-pound Beck, his muscles as forbidding as ever, chose not to skate in the impromptu scrimmage staged by the other Ranger veterans.

The young legs of the Penguins failed to outsprint the competition; the Ranger veterans failed to stun with their expertise.

There is a niche for Featherstone and it probably won't hurt him to be quite close to one of the key Ranger veterans.