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Playoffs bound after a 5 year drought!

By Steve Paulus

Apr 9, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers salute the crowd after the game against Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers salute the crowd after the game against Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 9, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) celebrates with his team after scoring a goal against Ottawa Senators during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) celebrates with his team after scoring a goal against Ottawa Senators during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports /

My 3 Rangers stars

  1. Artemi Panarin was the best player on the ice in this game.  He led all players with three points and had another dynamic game.  He has been unstoppable and you have to hope he is peaking for the playoffs.
  2. Chris Kreider scored two goals in the most unusual way and had three or four other good scoring chances.  It was another solid game for the spiritual leader of the team.
  3. The entire defense was fantastic in this game, but we’ll give Ryan Lindgren the third star for his two assists.  Lindgren was on ice for three Ranger goals and was ready to jump into the offense.  Look at the first Kreider goal, Lindgren actually led the rush on the play.

The official 3 stars

  1. Artemi Panarin
  2. Chris Kreider
  3. Ryan Lindgren

What’s next

It will be a showdown for first place on Tuesday night as the Carolina Hurricanes come to New York.  They play the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, so they may be two points ahead of the Rangers by Tuesday.  If they lose they will be tied with New York with the same number of games left.

The Blueshirts travel to Philadelphia on Wednesday to play the Flyers.

And the playoffs will start in three and a half weeks.

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