Rangers Blow Lead After Lead, Fall To 0-3
Andrei Svechnikov long dreamed of scoring his first NHL goal. It could not have come at a better time for the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Andrei Svechnikov long dreamed of scoring his first NHL goal. It could not have come at a better time for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Brett Howden scored off a rebound with 4:39 remaining in the game for the Rangers, who started a two-game trip by falling to 0-2 under first-year coach David Quinn.
Subban fired a one-timer from beyond the inside edge of the right circle in front of the blue line at 3:28 of the final period to put Nashville ahead.
The Rangers are coming off a year in which they dealt several stars at the trade deadline, finished last in the Metropolitan Division and missed the postseason for the first time in eight years.
Henrik Lundqvist is entering his 14th season in the NHL, having spent his entire career with the New York Rangers.
The New York Rangers have acquired defenseman Adam McQuaid from the Boston Bruins for defenseman Steven Kampfer and two draft picks.
The Rangers are going to put special emphasis on defense going forward. That's one of the main reasons why they hired David Quinn.
Quinn replaces Alain Vigneault, who was fired hours after the Rangers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2010. An introductory news conference was scheduled for Thursday.
For the first time in days, Brendan O'Callaghan's parents have seen him smile.
The Rangers appear to have their new head coach in their sights.
The Rangers will begin searching for his replacement immediately.
The Rangers (34-39-9), who are out of the postseason for the first time since 2009-10, ended their regular season with their ninth loss in the last 11.
The team announced the move Saturday night and will begin searching for his replacement immediately.
The New Jersey Devils have moved to the brink of their first playoff berth since 2012 by forgetting the big picture and concentrating on the little things.
Before the game, the Rangers played a video tribute honoring Ryan McDonagh, Girardi and Miller.
