The New York Rangers have had an electric start to the 2016-17 NHL season.
The Blueshirts opened up the season with an emphatic victory over the New York Islanders by a score of 5-3 to avoid their fifth straight loss to their crosstown rivals.
The Rangers dominated the first 40 minutes of action on both ends of the ice and despite squandering a two-goal lead to start the third period, Alain Vigneault‘s squad responded with authority to ensure an opening night victory.
The Rangers then hopped on a plane and traveled to St.