New York– Mika Zibanejad After that and then there was a lack of words New York Rangers Made history Tuesday night by becoming the first team in NHL history to be shut out in each of its first three home games of the season.
“I don’t know whether to laugh or cry,” Zibanejad said after a speech. lost 2-0 till edmonton oilers“Honestly, I don’t know.”
The Rangers’ 180-minute drought at Madison Square Garden is the second-longest to start a season at home, behind the now-defunct Pittsburgh Pirates in 1928. Before Hibs Milks scored they had gone 187:19 minutes without a goal at the Duquesne Garden. The Pirates’ streak was longer due to overtime.
The previous longest time between teams still in existence in the modern era was 155:17. Florida Panthers in 2001.
“It’s a unique start to the season,” captain JT Miller Said. “It sucks that we had some games where we felt like we really threw a lot at the other team and we weren’t being rewarded.”
artemi panarin Edmonton had its only early chance that was blocked. stuart skinner, Will Quill Also got a puck on net after an Oilers turnover, only to be kicked aside, and the fourth-liners adam edstrom And matt rempe There were good opportunities at the edge of the crease.
“We can all go home and sleep well knowing we played another good home game,” Miller said. “We’re competitive. We want to win. We’d love to see the puck go in the net. Right now, that’s not the case.”
Sam Carrick Nearly scored with 2:31 left, but Skinner showed his glove to make the save.
None of those shots crossed the goal line, and a few other attempts hit the crossbar and went wide.
“We have two crossbars that go to the crossbar or post that go right near the goal line,” Zibanejad said. “I think we’re creating a lot of chances. I think there’s a lot of high-danger chances that we’re creating, but we’re not scoring. Simple.”
The Rangers failed to score in their first 90 shots on goal at home, and fans booed at one point when they came up empty on consecutive power plays.
“You’re dying to give the fans a chance to be happy,” Carrick said. “They’re out here supporting us every night. Obviously they want to come and see the goals. That’s the disappointing part.”
They will have to wait about a week for their next game on home ice. New York is on the road to the Games toronto And montreal before returning to host minnesota Monday night. Every player who spoke after the Oilers game had the same thought about not giving up the structure that contributed to them winning twice on the road and being competitive.
“It’s on us to make sure the mentality stays the same here and we don’t go off the grid to find something,” Miller said. “We need to stay the course. Results will come with time.”
