New York Rangers: Five players impressing through two games

The New York Rangers have played and won two preseason games so far. It’s the first impression the Rangers get of many young players on the team. While some have faltered, others have stood out.

The New York Rangers have won both of their preseason games to this point, and have had many players show promise so far. The most convincing of performances are coming from the newcomers, but some returning players have also come to preseason sharp as a tack.

The Rangers won their first preseason game on September 18 against the New York Islanders 1-0 in overtime. The game winning goal was scored by rookie Neal Pionk, who the Rangers signed out of college. Ondrej Pavelec and Brandon Halverson only faced a combined 17 shots over the course of the game.

The Rangers followed the overtime win against the Islanders with another overtime win, this time against the New Jersey Devils. The final score was 4-3, with Filip Chytil scoring the deciding goal with less than 10 seconds remaining in overtime. Chytil was playing in his first North American professional hockey game.

Through two games, who have been the most standout players for the Rangers so far?