The last time the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers met, it was the fifth and final game of their first-round playoff series. The Rangers’ Carl Hagelin scored the game-winning goal to knock the Penguins out of the playoffs – the second straight year the Rangers had earned that dubious honor.
This time, Hagelin was wearing a much nicer sweater.
It’s hard to believe, but tonight marked the first time the Penguins and Rangers met this season. The rivalry is still fierce as ever, though, as evidenced by the hard hits thrown by both sides throughout the game.