Highlights from the Rangers’ Game 1 win over the Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon.
1. Mika Zibanejad
Zibanejad’s two goals in the first period were key to the Rangers’ afternoon, including one off a power-play feed from Chris Kreider.
2. Vincent Trocheck
Trocheck was there to clean up the trash when Zibanejad finally missed a chance late in the first and recorded his second assist to go with it.
3. Adam Fox
Any Rangers defenseman could slot in here, but Fox will be recognized for his secondary assists and power play contributions.
important moment
A Rangers victory seemed inevitable late in the first period when they scored twice on the power play in a total of 24 seconds on a 5-on-4.
quote of the day
“This is one game, so we have to keep going.”
— Mika Zibanejad
