Maybe those stern words of David Quinn sunk in.
Just two days after their coach publicly ripped into the effort of his team after a desultory loss in Columbus, the Rangers responded with a definitive 6-2 victory over the Hurricanes on Tuesday night at the Garden. It was aided by two goals apiece from Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Buchnevich and Tony DeAngelo.
Quinn tore into the Rangers (19-20-7) following the 7-5 loss to the Blue Jackets on Sunday night, their sixth loss in seven games.