Mika Zibanejad scores twice, Joonas Korpisalo makes 30 saves, and New York earns a 3–1 road victory in Calgary.
The Rangers got back to winning ways on Wednesday night. Fresh off their last game loss against the Edmonton, New York looked to bounce back and Mika Zibanejad made sure they leave Calgary with a win. Zibanejad put up two goals while Joonas Korpisalo played solid and Tye Kartye scored an empty net goal late in the third to give New York a 3-1 win over the Flames.
A Scoreless Start, Bur Korpisalo Comes Up Big
Despite not scoring in the first period, Joonas Korpisalo was crucial for Columbus as he made several key saves. He produced a magnificent save after losing his stick.
New York were lucky to have such a great performance from their goaltender. The Rangers went into the second period with a 0-0 scoreline.
Mika Zibanejad Lights Up the Second Period
Mika didn’t waste any time and netted the first goal for the Rangers just 59 seconds into the second period.
But then
The Rangers were awarded a power play later in the game and Zibanejad made them pay. He was set up by Pavel Dorofeyev who sent a cross-ice feed into his stride and Mika fired home his one-timer to put the Rangers ahead 2-0.
Zibanejad’s two goals in a period was just what New York needed offensively.
Calgary Pushes Back, But the Rangers Hold On
However, the Flames made it a tight game in the third period. At 7:41, Adam Klapka scored a shorthanded goal to bring the score to 2-1.
Calgary were on the hunt for an equaliser and New York needed one last big play. With seven seconds on the clock, Tye Kartye scored the empty net goal to give New York a 3-1 win.
Korpisalo made 30 saves to help seal a good road performance for the Rangers.
Key Takeaways
Zibanejad shines: Mika had two goals including one on the power play to give New York a boost offensively.
Korpisalo shines: He made 30 saves, including some key stops when Calgary put pressure on.
Lafrenière helps: Alexis had two assists in the win.
Kartye closes it out: Kartye scored an empty net goal to seal the win.
Rangers bounce back: The Rangers bounced back from their loss in Edmonton on Monday with a solid win on the road.
Final Thought: That’s the Response We Wanted!
The Rangers were frustrated after their loss against Edmonton. But they came out on top against the Flames in Calgary. Zibanejad was outstanding, Korpisalo came up big for the team and an empty net goal helped New York.
The Rangers made it an all around team performance and the perfect way for the team to bounce back. Now the Rangers will need to take this energy to the next game!
Final Score: NY Rangers 3, Calgary Flames 1
Next Game: Friday Nov 13 vs Vancouver Canucks
