The game was right there for the New York Rangers to take with a 2-1 lead in the late stages of the third period. Unfortunately, the Blueshirts had no response for the Toronto Maple Leafs surge that tied it and no scruples on the goal that won it in overtime for the hosts.
“They’re a really good team and real talented,” Gerard Gallant said. “When you’re losing 2-1 you’re going to push. They made a good play and they attacked and they got a goal. But I liked the game and I thought we played well in a tough building with a real good team against us.