Coming off of a 3-0 shutout of the Ducks, the Rangers looked to extend their win streak Monday against Toronto. Ryan Callahan, who also logged the most ice time of any Ranger, scored the first goal on the power play.
The Rangers held onto a one goal lead heading into the third period before they exploded for four goals. Sean Avery tallied twice, Girardi scored his second goal of the game, and Marian Gaborik added his fifth goal of the season in the final period. The Rangers ended up winning the game by a final score of 7-2.
New York has looked strong through the opening six games of the season. The power play looks much stronger than last year and Gaborik is living up to the hype. As usual, Lundqvist has looked strong and backup netminder Steve Valiquette even had a shutout in his one start.
It will be interesting to see how the defensive rotation plays out. The rotation has split ice time pretty evenly with Marc Staal picking up a few extra shifts at Michael Rozsival’s expense. Rangers coach John Tortorella has been relying heavily on two rookies (Gilroy and Del Zotto). If they falter, Tortorella may not have many other options.
Tags: Dan Girardi, hockey, john tortorella, marian gaborik, new york rangers, NHL, Ryan Callahan, sean avery, toronto maple leafs
