As the Rangers kicked off their longest road trip of the season Thursday in New Jersey against the Devils, Rangers coach David Quinn knew that it was starting to get late in this truncated, 56-game season. If the Rangers intend to make a charge for a playoff spot, they are going to need to start stringing some wins together. And soon.
"We've got to go on a little bit of a run,’’ the coach said before the game.
Well, the Rangers got a win Thursday, but their prospects of going on any kind of run may have taken a major hit after goaltender Igor Shesterkin was forced to leave the 6-1 victory over the Devils with 5:52 remaining in the third period.