Artemi Panarin #10 and Mika Zibanejad #93 of the Rangers celebrate their 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden on April 6, 2021. Credit: Getty Images/Bruce Bennett
The Rangers are trying desperately to make a run down the stretch and find some way to get into the playoff picture, there’s no question about that. But whether or not they get there, the bigger picture objective this season has to be the continued development of their young, upcoming stars.
Which is what was so special about their 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, in the opener of a two-game series between the teams.