It's over: The Rangers are out of the playoff hunt. In a game that went to the wire, the Philadelphia Flyers pulled out a win and playoff berth. It ended in the last round of a shootout, with the New York Rangers falling 2-1.
In the first period, the Rangers took an early lead with a deflection goal by Jody Shelley. The Flyers dominated offensively, controlling the puck in the offensive zone. The Rangers were held together by the amazing play of Henrik Lundqvist.
In the scoreless second, Lundqvist really shined in the net. The rest of the Rangers, however, seemed to struggle to control the puck. Both sides got some great opportunities, but both Lundqvist's and Philadelphia's Brian Boucher's great stops held the game together.
In the third period, the Rangers' luck changed. With 13 minutes remaining in the period, the Flyer's Matt Carle scored a powerplay goal off a Lundqvist blocked shot. The period finished out with both teams tied.
In overtime, the Rangers had great opportunities, but couldn't deliver. Neither team scored.
Enter shootout.
The shootout was one of the greatest shootouts I have ever seen. With ...
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Not this Year: New York Rangers Lose to Flyers in Heartbreaking Shootout
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