It’s tough to understand everything Steven McDonald stands for and think his New York Rangers would play a flat game against a young team, but that’s exactly what happened on Friday the 13th at Madison Square Garden.
Henrik Lundqvist not only looked rusty, he allowed three weak goals to slip by him in the disappointing 4-2 loss. He managed just 23 saves on 27 shots.
William Nylander — son of one-time Ranger Michael Nylander — put his Toronto Maple Leafs on the board just 4:49 into the contest:
After Hank allowed that softie to get through, James van Riemsdyk added another softie with just 2:32 left in the first period:
James van Riemsdyk made it 2-0 Leafs and that's where we stand after the first period in New York.