Rangers roll over Islanders 9-2
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Artemi Panarin and Brett Berard each scored twice and the New York Rangers trounced the New York Islanders 9-2 on Thursday night for their third straight victory. Mika Zibanejad, Will Cuylle, Vincent Trocheck,
New York Rangers superstar forward Artemi Panarin took a puck to the face and was left bleeding near the mouth.
Panarin had two goals and an assist in a 9-2 win over the Islanders on Thursday.
The first day of the rest of Gabe Perreault’s life turned into just another day in the life of Artemi Panarin, the greatest big-money free agent signing in Rangers franchise history, imperfect
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RotoBaller on MSNArtemi Panarin Tallies Three Points In Demanding VictoryNew York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin tallied three points during their demanding 9-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday evening. In the opening frame, Panarin tallied the primary assist on Vincent Trocheck's power-play goal.
Panarin's second-period tally was the 300th goal of his career. The winger is warm on offense with four goals and five assists over his last six outings while continuing to be one of the Rangers ' most consistent performers. He's up to 35 goals, 84 points, 228 shots on net and a minus-7 rating over 76 appearances.
The Rangers won the Presidents' Trophy last season but now are on the verge of elimination from playoff contention.
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Lohud.com, Westchester County on MSNPostgame takeaways: NY Rangers stave off playoff elimination for at least one more dayThe 24-year-old center was reinserted at the expense of rookie forward Brennan Othmann, who joined Gabe Perreault as a surprise scratch Thursday. The latter also sat out of Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, which head coach Peter Laviolette explained as part of "the learning process" for young prospects.
A 9-2 win over the Islanders on Thursday may have staved off the Rangers’ elimination from playoff contention, but its only delaying the inevitable.
The Rangers had an offensive outburst on Thursday night as they defeated the Islanders in a feat not seen since 1979.
The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at 7:00 PM EST. Here’s everything you need to know from a Rangers perspective. The Rangers are coming off of a 4-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils. K’Andre Miller is a game-time decision as he’s dealing with an illness.