Alexis Lafrenière contributed to the New York Rangers‘ decisive 9-2 victory over the New York Islanders, netting one of the goals during his 13:02 of ice time. Following the resounding win, both Lafrenière and Igor Shesterkin delivered strong messages about the team’s playoff aspirations.
Lafrenière’s recent comments underscored the Rangers’ belief that their playoff window remains open. “We’re still alive and we’re gonna keep fighting until the end. You never know what can happen,” he asserted. Currently, the Rangers hold the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference wild card race, trailing the Blue Jackets.
While the commanding win against the Islanders was a significant statement, demonstrating the Rangers still have fight left, Lafrenière notably omitted the team’s prior struggles – a recent 3-game losing streak against the Devils, Lightning, and Flyers.
Shesterkin Echoes Determined Message
Rangers’ goalie Igor Shesterkin didn’t mince words, emphasizing that the performance against the Islanders is replicable. “We got two points today, but I think we can play like that almost every game,” he stated confidently. He expressed his belief in his teammates’ current momentum, which they aim to carry into their upcoming game against Carolina.
Adding to the assertive tone set by Shesterkin and Lafrenière, Brett Berard acknowledged the Rangers’ reliance on other teams’ results while stressing their own responsibility. “We’re still in it. Maybe it’s in other teams’ hands now but we still gotta do our part,” Berard explained.
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Rangers Sweep Islanders Season Series
In another positive development for the Rangers, they completed a clean sweep of their NHL season series against the Islanders with an impressive 4-0-0 record. This marks the fourth time in history that the Rangers have swept their New York rivals in a season series.
