TORONTO — Pavel Buchnevich poked his head out tentatively from behind a door separating a hungry pack of journalists and the safety of his teammates and various other team amenities. His New York Rangers had just beaten up on the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buchnevich himself had contributed, burying a loose puck during a goalmouth scramble to give the Rangers a first period lead. The 21-year old NHL rookie’s eyes darted back and forth.
The team’s heavy hitters, including star goalie and winner of the Rangers post-game MVP Broadway hat Henrik Lundqvist were fielding questions from the media.