Finally, a laugher.
With a four-goal explosion in the first 11:46 of the second period, the Rangers charged toward .500 with a 5-1 cushion with twenty to play.
Eight points for the Jagr-Nylander-Straka line.
Crisp breakout passes, speed in the lane, what's going on?
As one wag in a Mexican restaurant in the Desert Springs Marketplace told me last night, "That's why we call 'em the Desert Dogs."
Still, the Rangers, 5-5 unless something totally disasterous occurs, needed this one.
But Hollweg should be reprimanded for the charging/unsportsmanlike call that gave the Coyotes an opening at 3-1.
Straka (two goals) is rewarded for his hustle, which he brings every game
Nylander is plus-4 at this point; Shanny has six shots
Upset of the night: Kaspar has a point...as do eight teammates
A rarity: The Rangers are winning two of every three faceoffs