How Swede it is for Rangers

Lundqvist shakes off early jitters to blank Canadiens in series opener

MONTREAL - New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist got over his troubles with the Montreal Canadiens in a hurry.

The Swedish veteran survived a shaky first period and finished with 31 saves in Wednesday's 2-0 victory in the opening game of their Eastern Conference quarter-final series in the Stanley Cup playoffs.