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For tonight’s game (7:30 p.m. on Versus) Mats Zuccarello is out, Sean Avery is in.

Zuccarello took a pretty dumb penalty in Game 1, one that you can chalk it up to a rookie mistake in the regular season but a pretty boneheaded boarding penalty in the first period with the Rangers down, 1-0. He’s been in and out of the lineup this season, and with the loss, it’s not a surprise that John Tortorella has opted to go with Avery to give the team some energy.

Avery needs to be the player that he’s capable of being. That’s to get under the opponent’s skin (possibly stay planted in the Capitals’ crease) and not let his emotions get the best of him. Most importantly, stay out of the box! It wouldn’t surprise me if he’s on a short leash though, so while Zuccarello sits, it might not be permanent.

Matt Gilroy, also a regular scratch near the end of the season, earned himself another game. I’m sure his goal helped, and the Rangers are going to need that secondary scoring to come to have a chance in this series.

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The Rangers are sure making goalie Marty Biron earn his paycheck. Biron, sidelined since early March, is a correspondent for Blueshirts United, a fan site that’s an extension of the Rangers’ official site. The ever chatty Biron, never why in front of the camera or the mic, is taping video journals throughout the playoffs.

It’s pretty perfect to have Biron be the one to do these. He might ramble on, but he’s so insightful and there’s none of that cliche answers that athletes are so known to give.

In Video Journal 1, Biron does an interview. He reveals that in the last game of the regular season, he almost reinjured his collarbone after celebrating Chris Drury’s goal. He’s kidding of course. He’s also shaving every single day, going against the playoff tradition of letting your facial hair grow. He’s not kidding with that, I don’t think.

In Video Journal 2, Biron takes us behind the scenes at the Verizon Center, pointing out how because of the high security in Washington, dogs sniff around the team bus after it arrives to the arena, and everyone goes through another security checkpoint.

There’s also another gem, when Biron talks about an area at Verizon where you can get your shoes shined. He runs into fellow goalie Chad Johnson, who sounds a little peeved to have been waiting for the guy to shine his shoes. Good stuff.

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John Tortorella claims he was in a good mood this morning, but a question by a member of the media rubs him the wrong way and he’s pissed.

Goalie Henrik Lundqvist can soon add “restaurateur” to his impressive resume. It’s expected that Tiny’s will open some time this week at 135 W. Broadway St.

A Swedish television station took a tour of the restaurant not too long ago, but while the video won’t play anymore, thanks to a Henrik Lundqvist blog for translating some quotes:

It’s gonna be fun. It’s gonna be a local restaurant/bar — nothing special — with good food and good atmosphere. I think the the favorite room is gonna be in the back with an open stove. The menu is not gonna have anything complicated. The hamburger has to taste good, since I’m a hamburger person! There’s gonna be meatballs and soups. I don’t spend too much time on this, just about one day a week. It’s just for fun with a couple of friends. It’s not like I’m gonna make money on it. It’s too much of a risky business.

DNAInfo out of Manhattan reported that construction and opening had been delayed because it took more time and money than Lundqvist, teammate Sean Avery and their restaurant partner had anticipated. The three-story building was completely remodeled due to the poor condition of the original building, which used to be a Vietnamese restaurant.

According to a preliminary menu, the restaurant will serve light, modern American food with Italian influences, including a Tiny’s Burger with pickled beets, a fried egg and blue cheese, and Long Island Blackfish with celery root puree, sunchokes, new potatoes and carrots.

What’s most interesting is that Lundqvist isn’t expecting to make any money, so it’s more of a hobby for him, because he’s right, it is a risky business, and it’s probably more fun for him to be involved in the restaurant business without having to sweat over the finances.

It’s also interesting that he paired up with Avery in this venture. Avery already owns Warren 77, also in the Tribeca neighborhood in Lower Manhattan where Tiny’s is located.

Getting into the restaurant business isn’t all that new for hockey players. Chris Chelios has three Cheli’s Chili locations in the Detroit area, Wayne Gretzky’s Wayne Gretzky’s is in Toronto to name a few.

If anyone happens to stop by Tiny’s, please let us know!