New York Rangers defeat Carolina Hurricanes, 2-1, in overtime
Last night the New York Rangers edged out the Carolina Hurricanes, 2-1, in an overtime win at Madison Square Garden. The game was tied 0-0 through the first two periods before each team exchanged goals and rookie Mats Zuccarello scored in overtime, the first goal of his NHL career. Photos by Avi Gerver, ©Madison Square Garden, L.P.
Rangers rookie Dale Weise, playing in his first game at Madison Square Garden, pushes aside the Hurricanes’ Jamie McBain:
Carolina’s Eric Staal and New York’s Ruslan Fedotenko:
New York’s Dan Girardi blocks a shot by Carolina’s Sergei Samsonov:
Carolina’s Troy Bodie fights New York’s Brandon Prust:
The Rangers’ Brandon Dubinsky tries to deflect a shot past Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward:
New York’s Matt Gilroy, who scored the Rangers third period goal, and Carolina’s Jeff Skinner:
Obligatory photo of brothers Marc and Eric Staal:
Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist makes one of 31 saves:
Rangers rookie Mats Zuccarello celebrates his game winning overtime goal, the first goal of his NHL career:
