Rangers ride rare shutout streak into date with Islanders

The New York Rangers reached their 50th win by pulling off a feat not seen since the days of Eddie Giacomin and Gilles Villemure.

Coming off three straight shutouts, the Rangers will seek another victory Thursday night when they visit the rival New York Islanders for their second visit to the first-year arena in Elmont, N.Y.

The Rangers (50-21-6, 106 points) are at 50 wins for the fifth time in team history and first ti