Right at the very start of their race to the Cup, the New York Rangers played their fast brand of hockey to a T. The Rangers were so fast, in fact, that their speed proved to be problematic for the Pittsburgh Penguins just 28 seconds after puck drop.
As Rick Nash carried play quickly up the boards, Derick Brassard flew down the middle of the ice and split the Penguins defense. Nash then fired at the net and the rebound was sent straight to Brassard in wide open ice. Left with no time to react, Pens goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was unable to keep Brassard’s shot from hitting twine and just like that the Rangers took the lead.