Feb 28, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Kevin Rooney #17 of the New York Rangers controls the puck as Jake DeBrusk #74 of the Boston Bruins defends during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
It’s not like the New York Rangers didn’t know what to expect when they took on the Boston Bruins Sunday afternoon. They knew that the Bruins would play physically. They knew that the Bruins would put a lot of pressure on them. They knew that the Bruins are one of the best teams in the NHL and would do what they would need to to do halt their slide.