Chris Kreider ended Rangers’ power-play drought at perfect time

NHL

By Ethan Sears

Highlights from the Rangers’ 5-3 Game 6 win over the Hurricanes on Thursday night to advance to the Eastern Conference Final.

1. Chris Kreider 

Who else but Kreider, whose third-period natural hat trick gave the Rangers the lead after Carolina had jumped ahead 3-1 over the first 40 minutes? 

2. Vincent Trocheck 

Anyone on the second line could go here after an excellent night from the trio, but Trocheck gets the nod for his second-period goal. 

3. Jordan Martinook 

It didn’t make the difference in the end, but Martinook’s Superman dive to stop a sure Ryan Lindgren goal in the second period was the best individual play of the series and deserved some recognition. 

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Key stat 

9: Consecutive scoreless Ranger power plays before Kreider’s tip-in ended the streak.

Quote of the Day

“Before the third period started, [Chris Kreider] said, ‘I know I’m gonna get one here.’ Then he goes out and gets three.”

— Barclay Goodrow