RANGERS VS FLAMES POST GAME WRAP UP 10/21

Strong Rangers effort spoiled by Flames Backup

The loss didn't come from a lack of effort from the Rangers who pelted the Calgary net with 45 shots on goal in 60 minutes, but could only come up with 1 goal scored.

That was the bottom line tonight for the NY Rangers as Flames backup goalie David Rittich, in for starter Mike Smith held off the Rangers with a 44 save effort.

Johnny Gaudreau and Garnet Hathaway each tallied two goals each for the visiting Calgary Flames to give them their first win at Madison Square Garden since December 7, 2008 (a 3-0 Win).

Mika Zibanejad tallied the only Rangers goal on the power play in the 3rd period, a top shelf shot over Rittich's Glove side with the help off a screen in front by Chris Kreider.

Henrik Lundqvist who came up on the short end tonight allowed 4 goals on 26 shots.

FINAL GAME STATS

New York Rangers 1 Calgary Flames 4

SOG: NYR 45 CGY 26
PIM: NYR 6 CGY 6
HITS: NYR 31 CGY  23
PPO: NYR 1/2 CGY 0/2
BLKS: NYR 16 CGY 20
GVA: NYR15  CGY 6
FO%: NYR 39% CGY 61%

GOALTENDERS
NYR: H. Lundqvist 22 SV, 4 GA
CGY: D. Rittich 44 SV, 1 GA

GOALS
Calgary - G. Hathaway (2), J. Gaudreau (2)
New York - M. Zibanejad

SCORING SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
17:00 Calgary Johnny Gaudreau (4) ASST: Sean Monahan (4) 1-0

2ND PERIOD
12:21 Calgary Garnet Hathaway (1) ASST: Mark Jankowski (2) 2-0
14:55 Calgary Johnny Gaudreau (5) ASST: Mark Giordano (6) 3-0

3RD PERIOD
06:41 New York PPG - Mika Zibanejad (3) ASST: Neal Pionk (4), Mats Zuccarello (6) 3-1
GOALS
Calgary - G. Hathaway (2), J. Gaudreau (2)
New York - M. Zibanejad

PENALTY SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
18:16 Calgary Garnet Hathaway - Holding - 2 minutes
19:12 New York Chris Kreider - Holding - 2 minutes
19:12 Calgary - Too Many Men - 2 minutes, Served by Matthew Tkachuk

2ND PERIOD
15:23 New York Brett Howden - Tripping - 2 minutes

3RD PERIOD
05:58 Calgary Sam Bennett - Boarding - 2 minutes
18:07 New York Mats Zuccarello - Slashing - 2 minutes