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Rangers roll with 7 defensemen for Game 7; Hunwick in, Sheppard out

Russell LaBounty / USA TODAY Sports

The New York Rangers are loading up on the blue line for Game 7 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Head coach Alain Vigneault has decided to dress defenseman Matt Hunwick over center James Sheppard.

Hunwick has appeared in only five of New York's playoff games, recording two shots on goal while averaging 13:17 of ice time.

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