How the New York Rangers got hot when it counted most in their preseason home opener

The motto "No Quit in NY" is the New York Rangers motto for a reason — because it really holds up.

On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Rangers overcame a 4-1 deficit from early on in their second preseason game of the year. Against the Islanders in Madison Square Garden's hockey opener of the year, the Blueshirts didn't quit and scored six goals in the final frame to take the win.

To be more specific, after trailing in the third period, the men in blue scored five unanswered goals.

Here's a look at how they got there

The Rangers seemed ill-fated as they remained scoreless for the first two periods, struggling to get any sort of momentum and seeming lackluster for the majority of the contest.

Then all of the sudden, they came alive.

Led by two goals from Zac Jones and Chris Kreider who also each had an assist, the Rangers rallied their way all the way back.

In terms of play, Jones had an excellent performance, showing he can be a real offensive threat

Though, there were also injuries galore for the Rangers.

Filip Chytil suffered a lower-body injury in the first period and was promptly helped off the ice by his teammates and into the locker room. He later returned and played the rest of the game — scoring a goal upon his return to the ice.

Defenseman Ryan Lindgren received an instigator penalty and misconduct, and was cut during a fight he challenged Mayfield to following Chytil's injury.

Lindgren did not return, and the Rangers PR Department stated he was out with an upper-body injury.

Left wing and alternate captain Artemi Panarin also left the game in the third period with a lower-body injury.

On a more positive note, Reilly Smith looked quite comfortable alongside teammates Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad. These three are practically set in stone as the team’s first line, so it’s a good sign they're on the same page.

Flipping the script to the future, let's hope the magic at the Garden holds up. The Rangers are home to host the Boston Bruins again in another preseason game on Thursday night.