Rangers claw their way to OT win over Bruins with likely fire sale looming
All Matthew Robertson could do, after he pulled up and fired a shot past Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo, was black out and smile.These were the types of wins that’d evaded the Rangers for most of the season.
The type where, quite simply, they scored at home.But also the type where they responded, where they blew a lead — or two — and found a way to claw back.
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20.Defenseman Will Borgen delivered the equalizer with just over six minutes remaining before Robertson’s heroics.
And with Carson Soucy scratched due to roster management as a trade to the Islanders in exchange for a third-round pick was finalized, the rest of the Blueshirts blue line adjusted to the shuffling to spark their victory.“I was super excited,” Robertson said.“We needed the win.
I think that was the biggest part, just to finally get the win.”The hours leading up to the latest Rangers loss served as a cautionary tale for what could follow in the days and weeks ahead, as the March 6 deadline nears.They were getting close to sending Soucy — acquired in the middle of season for a third-round pick — to the Islanders.
Connor Mackey was called up from AHL Hartford to serve as the seventh defenseman.Urho Vaakanainen took Soucy’s place in the lineup.Vaakanainen capitalized on his chance to skate for just the fourth time since Dec.
21, as Cuylle deflected his shot from the point off a faceoff win just 9:45 into the opening period to give the Blueshirts an early lead.Elias Lindholm res...