That is exactly what the New York Rangers are doing and for right now at least, it seems to be working.
Coming off a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers yesterday afternoon, the team knew that it would be in tough this afternoon against the Washington Capitals. Like the team has much of this season, the Blueshirts stood tough and came away with a 3-2 victory over Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals.
The team got another terrific performance from their goaltender, Henrik Lundqvist. Lundqvist made 24 saves on 26 shots for his 26th win of the season. If he continues to play this way, the Vezina Trophy for the league’s top netminder should be his come near the end of June.
The club also got a big goal from defenseman Ryan McDonagh. McDonagh gave the Rangers a 2-1 lead 13:21 into the second period and it turned out to be the game winner.
The goal did not come so easily for McDonagh as on the follow through, he twisted awkwardly and got his skate caught in the ice and fell. He was ...
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Alexander Ovechkin,
Henrik Lundqvist,
Ryan McDonagh
TEAMS: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers
TEAMS: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers
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