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Gallant noted the Rangers tried that at times in Game 4, but were unable to set anything up.įollow The Post’s coverage of the Rangers vs. Mika Zibanejad may receive time on the left, from where he can utilize his effective one-timer. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Conīut there may be subtle changes within the same group, as there were during the Game 4 loss. “We had some looks in the other games and we’ll try the same personnel and see where it goes.” Chris Kreider scores on the power play in Game 2. “We’re not gonna make adjustments,’’ Gallant said.

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He’s hoping the group that scored four goals in 10 opportunities in the first two games of the series returns to form and sparks the Rangers as it did during their lopsided victories at Prudential Center. It goes in streaks and hopefully we’ll go out and score some big goals for us.” “Special teams weren’t involved,’’ Gallant said on a Zoom call Tuesday, with the Rangers off before they return to practice on Wednesday. Gallant said the power play wasn’t the reason the listless Rangers lost a second straight game at a raucous Madison Square Garden on Monday night. The Rangers’ power play has gone silent at the worst possible time, with no goals in eight opportunities over the previous two games, both losses, in their first-round playoff series against the Devils.ĭespite that lack of production, head coach Gerard Gallant said he isn’t going to make any personnel changes to the unit before the best-of-seven series, which is tied 2-2, resumes in Newark on Thursday night. Judge greenlights suit alleging MSG, James Dolan use ‘profit-motivated’ tech to ban enemiesīet on the Rangers against the Caps on Saturday Mark Messier loses it on Rangers defenseman’s ‘crazy’ on-ice decision I am going to be very strict on the message that it is all about the team.Rangers’ third-period collapse pushes losing streak to four I know where the danger is when success is there. It is things we need to take into account for the next couple of months also and that players put their egos aside and only focus on the team. 'Despite having nine players injured we can continue to play our football.

It is important that players are ready for that but also that everyone in every position knows what to do. Everybody has been available in other positions and that is the mentality I want to see. 'It is difficult for me to pick out players because it is about the whole squad. It is important we continue what we're doing. It is a well-deserved victory and clean sheet also. When the wind was normal, we played good football and scored good goals. 'You need to struggle and fight and the players did that. Rangers manager Phillipe Clement tells BBC Scotland: 'What we want, we want to win everything, the players want it also but it is important to win in these circumstances. The only way we get out of this is as a collective.' These challenges mount up but we have to meet it head on. 'We have got three really tough games that will be a stretch for this squad. I am more annoyed at the players and the decision making for those two goals that we conceded. I am expecting us to start to show a confidence that we can keep clean sheets and not concede goals.

There have been one or two games where we have taken the lead and started okay but it all comes down to that decision making process.

'Sometimes we have found ourselves behind and shown a good reaction. The second half is how it should look for us, that is what we wanted it to be. It gives you an absolute mountain to climb and then Rangers get their tails up and we were a bit dejected but I think that was all our own doing. For us to play straight into that trap is the most naive thing we can do.

'In the opening few minutes we were okay but the decision making process when we were on the ball was so poor and we fell into the trap Rangers set. Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell tells BBC Scotland: 'I think the greatest frustration doesn't come down to the second 45 because we showed a good reaction, we tried to deal with the conditions and the games on its merits.

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