NEW YORK RANGERS POST GAME WRAP UP: RANGERS at BRUINS 2/3

Rangers Win 2-1 Sweep Season Series With Bruins 

Coming into the game without leading scoreer Michael Grabner the Rangers were off to a slow start while the Bruins peppered Birthday Boy Henrik Lundqvist with nine shots on goal while the Rangers were only able to tally three, the first coming eleven minutes into the period.

A goaltending battle ensued between Lundqvist and Boston Netminder Tuuka Raask until 5:10 of the third period when Rangers rookie Pavel Buchnevich went top shelf on Raask to give New York the 1-0 lead. Just under four minutes later Oscar Lindberg made the move of the night past the Boston defenders and also went top shelf for the Rangers 2-0 lead. Boston added a goal at 12:56 of the period but the Rangers were able to hold off a Bruins onslaught and take the seaon series three games to none.

Hernik Lundqvist who earned the game's first star turned away 32 of Boston's 33 shots on goal eaning his 403rd career win. Lundqvist moved into a tie with former Edmonton Oilers goalie Grant Fuhr for 10th place on the all time wins list.

The Rangers will be back in action on Saturday when they face off against the Montreal Canadiens for Hockey Night in Canada.


FINAL GAME REPORT

NEW YORK RANGERS 2 BOSTON BRUINS 1

POWER PLAY: NYR 0/4 BOS 0/2

SHOTS ON GOAL: NYR 21 BOS 33

Hits NYR 27 BOS 24

Blocked Shots NYR 14 BOS 11

F/O NYR 44% BOS 56%

GVA: NYR 10 BOS 15

GOALTENDERS:
New York - H. Lundqvist (32 SV)
Boston - T. Rask (19 SV)

SCORING SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE
No Scoring
2ND PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE
No Scoring
3RD PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS SCORE
05:10 New York Pavel Buchnevich (7) ASST: Nick Holden (20), Rick Nash (14) 1-0
09:35 New York Oscar Lindberg (5) ASST: Matt Puempel (2), Brady Skjei (28) 2-0
12:56 Boston Brad Marchand (29) ASST: David Pastrnak (27), Colin Miller (6) 2-1

PENALTY SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS
08:51 New York Brendan Smith - Hooking - 2 minutes
17:59 Boston Dominic Moore - Tripping - 2 minutes
2ND PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS
03:06 Boston Frank Vatrano - Hooking - 2 minutes
19:05 New York Marc Staal - Tripping - 2 minutes
3RD PERIOD
TIME TEAM DETAILS
09:43 Boston Colin Miller - High-sticking - 2 minutes
17:38 Boston David Backes - Goaltender Interference - 2 minutes

NYR STARS OF THE GAME: 

1. HENRIK LUNDQVIST

2. RYAN McDONAGH