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Buchnevich’s birthday hat trick leads Rangers to a sloppy 6-3 win

By Steve Paulus

Apr 17, 2021; New York, New York, USA; The New York Rangers celebrate a 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 17, 2021; New York, New York, USA; The New York Rangers celebrate a 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports /
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Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the New York Rangers is acknowledged by fans after being named first star of the game Credit: POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports
Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the New York Rangers is acknowledged by fans after being named first star of the game Credit: POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports /

 My 3 Rangers stars of the game

Pavel Buchnevich

gets the first star not just for his hat trick, but for his outstanding work on the penalty kill when he totaled more ice time than any other player.  Scoring the first goal was key and Buchnevich led the way to the win.

  • Artemi Panarin was brilliant once again.  He had his second four point game of the season and the 16th multi-point game of the season.  In the 19 games since coming back from his leave of  absence he has had 10 multi-point games.
  • Adam Fox didn’t dent the score sheet for only the third time in the last 16 games, but he led all players in ice time, quarterbacked the power play that scored two goals and was integral to the penalty kill  that had to be perfect in the third period.

    • The official 3 stars

    1. Pavel Buchnevich
    2. Artemi Panarin
    3. Mika Zibanejad

    East Division

    Saturday’s Results

    Rangers 6, Devils 3
    Capitals  6, Flyers 3
    Penguins 3, Sabres 2

    Standings

    1- Washington       45     98-12-4     62 points
    2- Pittsburgh          44    28-13-3      59 points
    3- Islanders             44    27-13-4      58 points
    4- Boston                42    24-12-6      54 points
    5- Rangers              44    22-16-6      50 points
    6–Philadelphia       44    20-18-6      46 points
    7- New Jersey         43   14-23-6       34 points
    8- Buffalo                 44   11-26-7       29 points

    What’s next

    A rematch with the Devils await on Sunday at 3pm.  It will conclude the season series between the two teams. With the Bruins hosting the red hot Capitals, it’s a chance for the Rangers to pull within two points of Boston.

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