In the first game after having their collective pride questioned by a respected team leader, the New York Rangers displayed plenty of heart and resiliency Tuesday, scoring five times in the third period to rally for a 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena.
Whether Vincent Trocheck’s harsh critique 48 hours earlier following a dismal 2-1 loss in Nashville to the Predators had any effect on the comeback win in DC is difficult to quantify. But the Rangers sure looked like they had something to prove.
Trocheck contended the Rangers “looked f***ing dead” in Nashville, when they played without injured captain J.