Highlights from Game 6, where the Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 5-3 on Thursday night to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
1. Chris Kreider
Who else but Kreider, who gave the Rangers the lead with a natural hat trick in the third period after Carolina led 3-1 through the first 40 minutes?
2. Vincent Trocheck
After a great night with this trio, anyone on the second line can go here, but Trocheck was credited with a second-period goal.
3. Jordan Martinook
In the end, it made no difference to the outcome, but Martinook’s Superman dive to stop Ryan Lindgren’s would-be goal in the second period was the best individual play of the series and deserves some recognition.
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9: Kreider’s tip-in ended the Rangers’ winning streak on consecutive scoreless power plays.
quote of the day
“Before the third period started, [Chris Kreider] I said, “I know I can get it here.” Then he went out and scored three points. ”
— Berkeley Goodrow
