The New York Rangers emerged victorious from their outdoor Stadium Series bout against the New York Islanders in dramatic fashion.
Early in the second period, the Rangers were down 4-1 to their New York City rival with the game looking out of hand. However, the Rangers were able to battle back to tie the game 5-5 with just under two minutes to play in the third period to force overtime.
And the extra frame didn’t last very long either. Artemi Panarin forced an Islanders turnover in front of their own net and put the puck away during a chaotic scramble in the blue paint. Despite Islanders’ defenseman Noah Dobson knocking the net halfway off its pegs, the goal counted and the Rangers won!
Wild OT ending in the Stadium Series! pic.twitter.com/OIgQSWK1UF
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) February 18, 2024
There’s nothing like the explosion of nearly 80,000 fans in a highly contested outdoor hockey game. What a comeback and what a win for the Rangers.
