New York Rangers' Top Five Moments of the First Round

New York Rangers’ Top Five Moments of First Round Series

Apr 22, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty (67) shakes hands with New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) after their game six of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 20, 2017; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; New York Rangers forward Jesper Fast (19) reacts with teammates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in game five of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports /

5.) Jesper Fast’s Short-handed Goal in Game 5

In a series the Rangers had tied only two nights prior in Game 4, Fast knew he would have to put up an extra special effort. The talented right winger received a great pass that sent him right in one Price on the Canadiens’ power play.

Mika Zibanejad made a small but nifty pass to Fast, who shot the puck past Price to knot the important game up at one. He later stated in a post game interview that he only knew the puck went in because “Mika was yelling at me.”

As it would have it, the Canadiens also scored on that power play. However, his goal gave momentum to the Rangers and definitely helped in the long-run that night.

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