Rangers defenseman Tony DeAngelo sets for a face-off against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Photo Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Rangers coach David Quinn made it clear after Friday’s 5-2 road loss to the Washington Capitals that he didn’t think much of his team’s defensive effort in that game.
“We’ve got to play defense,’’ Quinn said after the Rangers lost for the third straight time and the second time in as many nights. “I mean you have to play defense. And it's frustrating, because I thought we were making some strides in that area, but when the game starts, it's got to be a big piece of you, and when the game is over, are you evaluating yourself and asking yourself, 'did I play good defense tonight, and was I committed to playing good defense tonight?