The New York Rangers (1-0) defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins (0-1) by a score of 2-1. The Rangers lead the series 1-0. For a box score, click here.
Solid start to the postseason by the Rangers. Also helps when you score 28 seconds in to put your opponent on their heels before they even know what happened.
AV said after the game there was no update on Dan Girardi, besides he was seeing a dentist, after taking a puck to the face in the third period and didn’t return. So for now it doesn’t appear that it’s concussion related, which would be an enormous blow.