The night began with a special inspirational speech from Steven McDonald prior to the annual Extra Effort Award being given to the well-deserved Ryan Callahan. McDonald’s speech concluded with the phrase “see you in June,” which nearly rocked the roof off Madison Square Garden. Well, sixty minutes later, the Rangers proved why so many expect to see them in June in their 4-1 defeat of the Montreal Canadiens. After all, they are statistically the best team in hockey right now.
Tonight’s opening twenty minutes were the best the Rangers have played all month. Right from the opening faceoff, New York made it quite clear why they lead the East and the Habs are basement dwellers. They dictated the pace with a strong forecheck, continuous shooting and steady defense when needed. It felt like the Canadiens barely had the opportunity to break-out and get the puck beyond the red line and into the offensive zone.
At 8:56 of the first period, Brad Richards made an excellent pass to find Mari...
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PLAYERS:
Ryan Callahan,
Brad Richards,
Marian Gaborik,
Carey Price,
Derek Stepan,
John Tortorella,
Henrik Lundqvist,
Rene Bourque,
Ryan McDonagh,
Michael Del Zotto
TEAMS: New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins
TEAMS: New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins
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