The Carolina Hurricanes’ long-running road futility against the New York Rangers has reached the point where it can start taking driver’s ed.
The Hurricanes lost to the Rangers for the second time in as many weeks, a 5-1 loss that marked the Canes’ 14th consecutive defeat in Madison Square Garden. The team fought hard against a fast Rangers team but could only get one shot past Henrik Lundqvist, who made 32 saves. When the wheels came off for the Canes in the second period, they were unable to recover.
The lone Carolina goal came on a Justin Williams slapshot that marked his 700th NHL point just 55 seconds into the game.