The Philadelphia Flyers scored three goals in the third period to defeat the New York Rangers 4-2 in a preseason game at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.
New York led 2-1 after the second period before Sean Couturier, Jakub Voracek and Travis Konecny each beat goalie Henrik Lundqvist over an 8:24 span in the third.
Mark Streit also scored for Philadelphia, and Pavel Buchnevich and Chris Kreider had the goals for the Rangers.
Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth made 24 saves; Lundqvist had 27.
via NHL.com.
NYR Alumni Birthdays October 7:
Frank Boucher C (1926-1938) Mike HurlBurt D (1992-1993)
Today in NYR History October 7:
1901: Frank Boucher is born in Ottawa, Ontario.
1991: Mark Messier is introduced as the 22nd captain in Rangers history in a pre-game ceremony prior to the Blueshirts’ home opener. Messier would set up Mike Gartner’s game-winning goal in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins.
2001: In the Rangers’ first regular season game in New York after the 9/11 tragedy, Brian Leetch scores the overtime winner in a 5-4 Rangers victory over the Buffalo Sabres at MSG. Also, Mike Richter becomes the first Rangers goaltender to appear in 600 games.
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