NEW YORK, NY—It is still very early in the NHL season and New York Rangers head coach David Quinn understands that, but he is also very cognizant of the fact that the playing time of his star goalie, Henrik Lundqvist, must be monitored very closely.
It’s critical in the sense he can man down his familiar spot between the pipes when the games matter most. At this stage of the game, not feeling the after-effects of a tired body over a long season is paramount.
Both Henrik and Quinn addressed that fact after Wednesday night’s impressive 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings in which the Ranger defense looked solid throughout the game.