Rangers coach David Quinn watches as Alexis Lafrenière celebrates a third period goal against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on March 28, 2021 in Washington, DC. Credit: Getty Images/Rob Carr
David Quinn was back behind the Rangers bench for Sunday’s road game against the Washington Capitals, after missing the previous six games while dealing with and recovering from COVID-19.
Maybe because their coach was back, the Rangers were overly relaxed; or perhaps because they were playing a second game in 23 hours and a third game in three-and-a-half days they were sluggish. Either way, the Blueshirts dug themselves a hole in the second period, tried to rally in the third, but ultimately lost, 5-4, to the East Division-leading Capitals to close out their three-game road trip.