Florida -- The defending NsHL Champion New York Rangers are on a roll after taking two straight from the Florida Panthers. The Blueshirts played a near perfect road game to claim game three 3-1. The win gives the Champs a 2-1 series advantage in the eastern Conference Final. It`s been 30 games since the Southern Cats dropped two-in-a-row.
The Rangers used a strong offensive game to put the high-powered Panthers on their heels in game three. They played three good periods of hockey and took advantage of their chances.
The line of Andy McDonald, Daniel Briere and Milan Michalek has dominated the last two games and got things rolling last night by scoring the games first goal in the second period. Kris Draper scored to tie it but the champs quickly got that back when Scott Gomez scored with the just three ticks on the clock.
the third period was a clear illustration of how this series has gone so far. The Rangers are undisciplined and take too many penalties and are getting terrific play from their goalie and second line. While the Panthers can`t score on the power-play and are now getting beat in the 5-on-5 game. Last night Andy McDonald scored his third of this series to put the game out of reach.
We need to play better, said Evgeni Malkin. We have to find a way.
The offense dried up in this series for the Cats. They are just 1-19 on the power-play and have received zero offense from Malkin, Kyle Calder and Nathan Horton.
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