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Solid Lundqvist

Rangers showed fine stroke initially and led 2-0 after the first period goals from Ryan McDonagh and Keith Yandle. But when Joakim Nordstrom scored for the Hurricanes in early middle period, got the hosts blood on teeth.

Hurricanes also laid considerable pressure on the visitors, but it was Miller who was tipped the scales. First he put into 1/3 from an angle after good work from Jesper Fast halfway through the period. Then he did the whole job themselves by snatching the puck from Hurricanes-back Jaccob Slavin and increase Rangers’ lead again.

The rest of the game kept Rangers away the pressure, thanks to brilliant goalkeeping by Henrik Lundqvist. Swede stopped 30 of 31 shots, giving a save percentage of less than 97.

Braving the storm

The victory was an extra nice gift for the many Rangers fans who had traveled long through the blizzard on the US east coast to witness the game.

“Neither snow, rain, slush or hail prevented us from driving for five hours to see New York Rangers play” it said on the poster one of the followers had with themselves.

– Wherever we go, follow Rangers cult us. This fan base is the best I’ve ever seen, said coach Alain Vignault and was supported by Lundqvist:

– That the fans supporting us in such a night, shows how passionate and dedicated they are, said the goalkeeper.

For the record: The distance between New York and Hurricanes’ hometown Raleigh is 820 km

Next match out of Rangers are away meeting against the Canadian capital created Ottawa Senators. Where setting may not supporters peer strong, but the team is in place to combat the start Sunday night Norwegian time.

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(NTB)