New York. Now they don’t have the Manhattan Blues anymore – because last night the Rangers managed to beat the Blues.
– It’s great to win again,” Mika Zibanejad told Sportbladet after the 6-4 win.
The Rangers are having a remarkably tough week, losing at home in Madison Square Garden against both Ottawa and Chicago – and another cod against St. Swingy. Last night Lewis sparked panic among the dramatic crowds in Manhattan.
For a long time they were also teetering on the verge of collapsing this time as well. In the first two periods, they looked tense and uncertain, and again lost their leads once, twice and three times.
But in the last 20 minutes, good things finally happen. Coach Gerard Gallant rearranged the chains and went on offense and suddenly the home team was 6-4.
– Yes, it was really cool. And necessary, says Mika Zibanejad, who was in charge of the assistance, when we meet him next.
– I’m really happy with the way we played in the third game. It worked the same way because we raised our game and didn’t hold back.
The Swedish centre-half himself got youngsters Alexis LaFreniere and Kaapo Kakko as teammates in the series and this formation has flown forward and been involved in two of the three goals in the third.
– It doesn’t really matter who you play with, but after some changes I think we did really well together and created a lot of chances, continue.
– However, I think the whole team did very well and performed Hunger and Despair.
That hunger and desperation will also be essential in the future, because the Blues are now facing what could be a difficult regular season sequence. In the next four matches, they will face Vegas (away), Colorado (away), New Jersey (home), and Toronto (home).
The Boston Bruins’ historic home streak was snapped last night.
After 14 straight wins at TD Garden, out of a possible 14, they lost last night to the Vegas Golden Knights – former coach Bruce Cassidy’s new team.
Admittedly, in the second half of the match, they came back from 3-0 down and salvaged a point – but during the penalty shootout that ended the performance, the visitors pulled the longest straw.
– We didn’t start until we had 28 minutes left and that happens sometimes. I’m so glad we were able to come back,” says current head coach Jim Montgomery.
William Carlson had an assist for the Golden Knights and Hampus Lindholm had an assist for the Bruins.
Philadelphia stood on the terror of the night. They beat the defending champions 5-3 at home at the Wells Fargo Center.
But the worst thing for the Avalanche was not that they ended their long overland journey east with such a blind spot. The worst part was that Nathan McKinnon had to leave the game early and now finds himself on an injury list already swarming with key players.
– We have to do our best, it’s just a matter of chewing and trying to find guys who can contribute, says coach Jared Bednar.
Washington had another small scrimmage when they beat Edmonton 3-2 away.
– We really gave everything and that was enough for tonight, said Denmark’s top scorer Lars Eller.