Rangers Chain Down Flyers

The Rangers beat the Philadelphia Flyers today by a score of 2-0. Just 4 seconds into the 1st period, Prust fought (and demolished) Zac Rinaldo. He then squared off with Wayne Simmonds (and beat him) right after leaving the penalty box. To me this set the tone for the entire game, and the Rangers didn't give the Flyers any room for the rest of the game. This also preserved the statistic that the Rangers are perfect after Brandon Prust fights in the first 2 minutes of a game. For the second game in a row, the Rangers converted on a power play. The first goal on the power play was waved off, but Brad Richards scored a goal that would stand just seconds later. Richards didn't get a great shot off, but Ryan Callahan screened the goaltender, and proved that good things happen when you throw the puck at the net and take shots. What followed during the rest of the 2nd period and the beginning of the 3rd was spectacular defense and goalkeeping. Carl Hagelin gave the Rangers some breathing room with his 1st NHL goal, and earned the Broadway Hat for his efforts. In the end, the Rangers won an important and emotional game against a "good" team. I'm sure the people at HBO were loving all the drama during the game. I can't wait to see how they portray this game on the 1st episode of 24/7, although if the preview that was on last night was any indication, it will mostly focus on Philadelphia. The Rangers are back in action on Tuesday when they face off against the recently returned Sydney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.