Breaking news: The New York Rangers have finally won a hockey game.
It certainly came down to the wire, but for the fourth time in 21 games, the Rangers won a game in regulation time. The win also came with some promise, most notably from Neal Pionk and John Gilmour, who both made their NHL debuts tonight for the Rangers. The infusion of youth on the backend was evident tonight and it’s something that will become the norm over the next 12 months.
Listen, when everyone hears the word rebuild most think long drawn out misery with years of agony.