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A strong effort from the New York Rangers as they beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1

ByAnthony Tornatore Jr|
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at Madison Square Garden on October 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at Madison Square Garden on October 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 29: Adam Fox #23 of the New York Rangers reacts after scoring the first goal of his NHL career in the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden on October 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 29: Adam Fox #23 of the New York Rangers reacts after scoring the first goal of his NHL career in the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden on October 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

News & Notes:

  • Dan Girardi dropped the ceremonial puck before the game after  video tribute. Girardi played 11 seasons with the Rangers and two with the Lightning. This was his first visit back to New York since retiring before the season.
  • The Rangers had three defensemen 21 years old or younger (Adam Fox, Libor Hajek and Ryan Lindgren) play in a regular season game. This is the first time that has happened for the Blueshirts since March 25, 1978, when Dave Farrish, Dave Maloney, and Mike McEwen did it.
  • This was the third time in Rangers history that seven players under the age of 21 skated in the same game.
  • Mike Zibanejad did not play with an upper body injury.
  • Marc Staal was a healthy scratch today for the first time in is 13-year career.
  • Lightning defender Kevin Shattenkirk returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time since being bought out by the Rangers during the offseason.
  • Ryan Strome has points in five straight games (three goals and five assists), which is tied for his career high.
  • Artemi Panarin extended his point streak to 3 games and now has 10 points in 10 games this season.
  • Both Victor Hedman and Patrick Maroon left the game in the first period with injuries, leaving the Lightning shorthanded.

Stars of the Game

  1. Filip Chytil (1 Goal)
  2. Alexandar Georgiev (29 Saves, .967 Save%)
  3. Adam Fox (1 Goal)

Looking Ahead

The New York Rangers will take the next three days off as they prepare to travel to Nashville to take on the red hot Predators, who have won four straight, for a Saturday afternoon matchup. This will be a one game road trip as they will travel back to New York afterwards for a Monday contest against the Ottawa Senators.

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