New York Rangers defeat the Boston Bruins 5-3 – NHL Recap
The New York Rangers played host to the Boston Bruins this Monday at Madison Square Garden which saw the Rangers winning 5-3 in the end. The Rangers were looking to score important points in the surge to move up the National Hockey League play-off cut. The
Bruins on the other hand were looking to win and score important points, as they try to move on top of the Eastern Conference.
The games started off with the Bruins piling up shots on goal right from the start. The game was exciting, as time went on and they scored in the middle part of the period to get into the lead. The Bruins scored once again in the very next minute to double
their lead. The Bruins scored once again at the start of the second period with the Rangers also taking the initiative and scoring two goals. The Rangers were the dominating force in the final period and they scored three times to win the game 5-3 in the end.
Vinny Prospal, centre of the Rangers was named the Star of the Game, as he scored twice during the game.
The Rangers piled a couple of shots on goal at the start of the game and displayed some excellent play-making. However, the passing and shooting was short-lived, as the Bruins defence dominated the game. With the help of some exquisite pin point passing,
the Bruins managed to score in the 16th minute through Daniel Paille from a simple tip-in shot to get into the lead.
The Bruins scored once again in the next minute to double their lead with the goal scored by Nathan Hornton from a well placed flick-shot. The period ended with the Bruins leading 2-0 as they made 19 shots on goal while the Rangers made five attempts.
The second period started with the Bruins making a strong start once again and they managed to score through Chris Kelly from a quick fired shot to extent their lead. The Rangers also scored through Vinny Prospal from a powerful strike to open their account.
The Rangers cut the lead with another goal in the 19th minute, scored by Prospal once again from a decent shot. The period ended with the Bruins leading 3-2, as they made four shots on goal while the Rangers made nine attempts.
Both teams got a good start in the final period, but it was the Rangers who got stronger as the end of the period approached. They scored through Brandon Dubinsky in the 17th minute from a back-hand shot to level the score.
Continuing on the attack, the Rangers scored in the 18th and 20th minutes to seal the game. The goals were scored by Michael Sauer and Derek Stephan respectively with the later coming in power-play. The game ended with the Rangers winning
5-3.
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