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New York Rangers’ Top Five Moments of First Round Series

By Alexandra Russo

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
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 goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens and defenseman Brady Skjei (76) and left wing Max Pacioretty (67) during the third period in game five of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports /

4.) Lundqvist’s Save on Pacioretty in Game 5

As if Game 5 wasn’t aneurysm-inducing enough, right? In the dying minutes of the third period, specifically with 7:15 remaining, Henrik Lundqvist stuck out the right pad on Max Pacioretty. He denied him the goal that would have put the Canadiens ahead.

At the time, the game was tied at two, and a long stretch pass to Pacioretty made him fly by Smith and straight in on Lundqvist. Instead of getting closer to Lundqvist, he decided to take a shot, and play continued as the Rangers were able to clear it out of the zone.

We all know what happened after that, as the Rangers defeated the Canadiens to move on and face the Ottawa Senators in the second round.

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