The first game of the NHL's return treated us to everything we've missed after 144 Groundhog Days of sameness. And it was the fast-starting Canes who gained the advantage with a Game 1 win over NYR. (lukefoxjukebox)
in Game 1 had all the bite and vile of the do-or-die hockey you remember. Even if the only fans allowed inside Scotiabank Arena were the one pre-recorded by EA Sports and played over the clatter of graphite sticks and well-rested bodies.
The Hurricanes, who had failed to defeat the Blueshirts in the regular season, came out ablaze, controlling play and confining New York to its own zone. Skjei’s open-ice hit of Fast — who never returned to the game — set a tone that was never overturned for long.The Rangers’ top centre, Mika Zibanejad, narrowed the score to 2-1 with a power-play tip of his own.
A third-period shorthanded goal by Carolina’s Martin Necas proved to be the winner, as New York defenceman Marc Staal tallied a late shorthanded goal of his own. Worth noting: Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin was deemed "unfit to play" Saturday but was spotted watching the action inside the arena.New York is already hurting and on its heels.
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