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New York Rangers fall to Penguins 3-2

By Jason Katinas

Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins holds back Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins holds back Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 12: Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers and Brian Dumoulin #8 of the Pittsburgh Penguins compete for the puck during their game at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 12: Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers and Brian Dumoulin #8 of the Pittsburgh Penguins compete for the puck during their game at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

Notes on the game

    • Colin Blackwell scored a goal in his first appearance as a New York Ranger
    • Ryan Strome Scored his first point of the season, a goal, in the second period
    • Brett Howden scored his first point of the season, an assist, in the first period
    • Rangers won 50.94% of the faceoffs, led by Ryan Strome (12-6) and Brett Howden (7-5)
    • Filip Chytil was injured in a collision and after one shift did not return
    • With an assist in tonight’s game, both Adam Fox and Artemi Panarin have four game point scoring streaks
    • K’Andre Miller he proved he belonged in the NHL with his one on one battle with Sidney Crosby late in the first period
  • The Rangers second line of Panarin-Strome-Buchnevich and the fourth line of Blackwell-Howden-Kevin Rooney were positive possession lines
  • The Rangers limited the Penguins stars, but Sidney Crosby still managed to assist on two of the three Penguins goals
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