You have to love seeing Brendan Smith play with such aggressiveness. This is the Brendan Smith the coaching staff and fans have been waiting for. It’s the style of play that led to Smith signing a new contract to remain with the Blueshirts.
In the third period, with the Rangers leading 2-0 a play broke down that to some seemed to be a nasty hit deserving of a penalty. To others, this was a clean hard hit as two players were going for a loose puck in the corner.
Ottawa Senators Mark Borowiecki skated down the left side of the ice with Mats Zuccarello and Smith all heading chasing down a loose puck in the corner to Lundqvist’s right.