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12/13 21:35 CST Miller scores 2, including OT winner, as Rangers beat Canadiens
5-4
Miller scores 2, including OT winner, as Rangers beat Canadiens 5-4
ALLAN KREDA
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- J.T. Miller scored his second goal of the game on a power
play at 2:56 of overtime as the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Montreal
Canadiens 5-4 on Saturday night.
Will Cuylle, Noah Laba and Artemi Panarin also scored to help the Rangers snap
a three-game skid (0-1-2). Mathew Robertson and Conor Sheary each had two
assists, and Igor Shesterkin had 12 saves.
Zach Bolduc, Arber Xhekaj, Jake Evans and Josh Anderson scored for Montreal in
its third loss in four games (1-2-1). Nick Suzuki and Lane Hutson each had two
assists, and Jacob Fowler had 21 saves.
In the extra period, Miller beat Fowler for his ninth goal to give the Rangers
the win after they trailed 3-0 and 4-2.
The teams combined for eight goals in the opening 28 minutes, then none until
overtime.
Cuylle and Miller scored in a 36-second span early in the second period to tie
the score 4-4. Cuylle got his ninth at 7:22 and Miller tied it at 7:58.
Bolduc opened the scoring with 7:19 left in the first period with his seventh.
Xhekej made it 2-0 with his first wit 5:50 left in the period, and Evans made
it a three-goal lead 2:08 later with his fifth.
Laba then beat Fowler on the power play with 1:11 left in the opening period to
get the Rangers on the board.
Panarin scored on a penalty shot 19 seconds to make it 3-2.
Anderson restored the two-goal margin at 3:17 of the second, whipping a
one-timer past Shesterkin.
The Rangers honored players from the 1970s and 80s. Attendees included Hall of
Fame defenseman Brad Park, Swedish stars Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson plus
family members of Rod Gilbert, Jean Ratelle and Vic Hadfield. Herb Brooks, the
1980 "Miracle on Ice" Olympic coach who coached the Rangers from 1981-85, was
represented by his son Dan.
Up next
Canadiens: Host Edmonton on Sunday night.
Rangers: Host Anaheim on Monday night.
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