SUNRISE, FLA -- Less than 24 hours following a frustrating last-minute defeat in Tampa to the Lightning, the Rangers were back on the glaciers practicing in Sunrise, Fla on Friday afternoon. Though it was only the team's very first loss in ten games, and first in regulation since October 15, the players remained as angry about Thursday's 2-1 defeat the next day.

"It's a competitive group, we detest to lose," explained group captain Ryan McDonagh on Fri.Jonas Gustavsson Jersey "Even if we don't play properly we are not happy because we have very high expectations, both separately and as a team collectively. We have been always striving to play to the stage we expect of yourself."

As a result of that group mindset, the Rangers went out Comes to an end and skated hard in practice,Ken Dryden Jersey releasing the irritation they felt within the wake of a last-minute 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning the night before to focus on methods to improve their overall game--which head coach Alain Vigneault said on Friday was not all that bad.

"There's no doubt that everyone was disappointed about previous night's result,Larry Robinson Jersey" offered Vigneault. "I don't expect the guys to be content about the result, but I think we played a pretty good video game."

Veteran defenseman Dan Boyle was understanding of Thursday's defeat, as well as the team's angry response to it.

"No one is going 82-0,Inch Boyle told BlueshirtsUnited.Pavel Datsyuk Jerseycom. "You're going to acquire games you're not supposed to and you're going to lose games you are not supposed to. Last game was probably one of those nights we should have won. Good teams know how to ride the levels and limit the levels. So it's always our objective not to let a loss turn into a losing streak.Carey Price Jersey"

Last season was obviously a prime example of what Boyle had been speaking about. The Rangers received the President's Trophy with a franchise record 113 points, suffering only 1 losing skid of three games. It is the way of this staff, not to let one poor game or one defeat chain together with more to follow.

It is a thing the Rangers will most certainly carry with them going into Saturday's struggle with the Florida Panthers.

"How you manage negativity and when things don't go your way is a huge part of the success of the team," mentioned McDonagh. "You don't pout, complain, or acquire down on yourself. Instead you get excited about another opportunity. For people that meant letting go, having a real good practice, and achieving ready for another hard-fought team."