RANGERS FALL TO ISLANDERS IN OVERTIME 3-2
Despite goals by Chris Kreider and Nicklas Jesen the Rangers couldn't hold on and lost in overtime with 21.9 seconds remaining in the overtime period.
With roster cuts looming the Rangers looked very tentative and nervous last night vs the Islanders only putting up 5 shots on goal during the first 20 minutes of play and only garnering 25 for the entire game. A scary stat is that the Rangers almost matched those shots with shots that missed the net. In a game where players needed to prove they belong on the main roster no one stepped up and proved themselves except for a few.
Backup to Henrik Lundqvist, Antti Raanta played a solid game for 64 plus minutes including the overtime period stopping 39 of 41 shots. Chris Kreider had a strong game and assisted on the Rangers second goal by rookie Nicklas Jensen on a beautiful feed.
Both free Summer free agent signings Brandon Pirri and Nathan Gerbe had solid games as well, shifting from center to wing for most of the game as coach Vigneault was trying to find the right combinations for both and to see where they will fit into the lineup.
Mika Zibanejad the Rangers top 6 center once again looked good coming close to 50% on his faceoff win/losss percentage while players such as Dylan McIlrath although picking up and assist also on Jensen's goal didn't do much to improve his standing while vying for the 6th or 7th defense spot.
J.T. Miller looks as though he still trying to find his game and his penalty for hooking in the second period led to an Islanders power play goal. For a player that finished last season playing in the top six it looks as though he might be headed for the third line.
With one more preseason game remaining, this Thursday vs the Flyers it's going to be a rough road ahead for coach Vigneault to make decisions on who stays and who goes. Roster cuts were supposed to come following the game but nothing has been officially announced as of this morning.
FINAL STATS
Rangers 2 --- Islanders 3 FINAL-OT
SOG: NYR 25 NYI 41
Power Play: NYR 0-2 -- NYI 1-2
Goaltenders:
NYR - A. Raanta (39 SV)
NYI - J. Berube (23 SV)
SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
NONE
2nd Period
16:42 NYR Chris Kreider (2) ASST: Marc Staal (1), Nathan Gerbe (2) 1-0
17:33 NYI Cal Clutterbuck (1) 1-1
3rd Period
06:06 NYI PPG - Cal Clutterbuck (2) ASST: Josh Bailey (1), Jean-Francois Berube (1) 1-2
11:01 NYR Nicklas Jensen (1) ASST: Chris Kreider (2), Dylan McIlrath (1) 2-2
Overtime
04:38 NYI Josh Bailey (1) ASST: Dennis Seidenberg (1) 2-3
PENALTY SUMMARY
1st Period
05:14 NYR Tanner Glass - Fighting - 5 minutes
05:14 NYI Eric Boulton - Fighting - 5 minutes
05:14 NYR Eric Boulton - Roughing - 2 minutes, Served by Tanner Fritz
15:22 NYI Casey Cizikas - Tripping - 2 minutes
18:27 NYR Adam Clendening - High-sticking - 2 minutes
18:27 NYI Eric Boulton - Cross-checking - 2 minutes
2nd Period
00:21 NYR Brady Skjei - Slashing - 2 minutes
3rd period
04:43 NYR J.T. Miller - Tripping - 2 minutes
Overtime
NONE
NYR Alumni Birthdays October 5:
Lorne Chabot G (1926-1928) Dean Prentice LW (1952-1963)
Lorne Chabot
Played under the name "Lorne Chabotsky" for part of the 1926-27 season.
Seasons with Rangers: 2 (1926-1928)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 80
Playoff Games with Rangers: 8
Minor-league games: 1
Minor-league teams: Springfield (Can-Am) 1926-27
Uniform Number: 1
Stanley Cup Champion: 1928
Retired from NHL: 1937
Acquired
Signed with Rangers as a free agent on Sept. 2, 1926.
Departed
Traded by Rangers with Alex Gray and $10,000 to Toronto in exchange for John Ross Roach and Butch Keeling on Oct. 18, 1928.
RANGERS DEBUT
Nov. 20, 1926 (Rangers at Toronto St. Pats)
FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
April 7, 1928 (Rangers at Montreal Maroons) (Stanley Cup Finals)
NHL LEADER
Most games played by a goaltender — 1927-28
RANGERS NO. 1 GOALTENDER (played majority of games)
1926-27 to 1927-28
RANGERS ORGANIZATION STATISTICS
Minor-league games: 1
Minor-league teams: Springfield (Can-Am) 1926-27
Dean Prentice
Full name: Dean Sutherland Prentice
Seasons with Rangers: 11 (1952-1963)
Regular-Season Games with Rangers: 666
Playoff Games with Rangers: 19
Minor-league games: 107
Minor-league teams: Guelph (OHA) 1950-1952
Uniform Numbers: 17
Retired from NHL: 1974
Acquired
Scouted and signed by Rangers as a free agent in 1950.
Departed
Traded by Rangers to Boston in exchange for Don McKenney on Feb. 6, 1963.
RANGERS DEBUT
Oct. 22, 1952 (Rangers vs. Boston Bruins)
FINAL GAME WITH RANGERS
Feb. 3, 1963 (Rangers vs. Boston Bruins)
MAJOR NHL AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS WITH RANGERS
NHL Second All-Star Team — 1959-60
NHL All-Star Game — 1957, 1961, 1963
RANGERS TEAM AWARDS
Rangers MVP — 1959-60
Boucher Trophy (Most Popular) — 1959-60
RANGERS TEAM LEADER
Most goals — 1955-56 (tie), 1959-60
Today in NYR History October 5:
1983: The Rangers score a team-record three short-handed goals in a 6-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils at MSG. Don Maloney ties a team record with two short-handed goals.
1991: Mark Messier makes his Rangers debut, and the Blueshirts defeat the Boston Bruins, 2-1, in overtime at Boston Garden. Rookie Sergei Nemchinov scores his first NHL goal for the overtime winner.
1996: Wayne Gretzky makes his Rangers debut in a 4-4 tie with the Boston Bruins at the Fleet Center in Boston.
2006: Jaromir Jagr is named the 24th captain in Rangers history, and Brendan Shanahan scores two goals, including his 600th career tally, in his Rangers debut. The Rangers beat the Washington Capitals, 5-2, on opening night at MSG.
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