{"id":433802,"date":"2023-11-04T10:58:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T14:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=433802"},"modified":"2023-11-04T10:58:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T14:58:37","slug":"will-cuylle-first-game-winning-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/11\/04\/will-cuylle-first-game-winning-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Cuylle\u2019s First Game-Winning Goal Extends Rangers Winning Streak to Six"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The former 2020 second-round pick, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/cuyllwi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-04_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">William Cuylle<\/a>, found a feed from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/troubja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacob Trouba<\/a> and notched his first game-winning goal to help extend <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/rangers\/\" target=\"_self\">New York<\/a>\u2019s winning streak. After a five-game, ten-day road trip, the Rangers returned to Madison Square Garden for a divisional tilt with the pesky and talented <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/10\/26\/carolina-hurricanes-special-teams-need-adjustments\/\" target=\"_self\">Carolina Hurricanes<\/a>. Having already lost their first Metropolitan matchup to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/bluejackets\/\" target=\"_self\">Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a>, New York looked to find momentum against a talented rival.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/shestig01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Igor Shesterkin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/a\/anderfr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frederik Andersen<\/a> stood tall in their respective creases. With both netminders each allowing a power play goal in the first period, both clubs tried excelling in the defensive department. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kreidch01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Kreider<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/j\/jarvise01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seth Jarvis<\/a> buried goals on the man advantage. The difference maker was a rookie, Will Cuylle, who put home his first game-winning goal of his young career. His goal now extends New York\u2019s impressive winning streak to six straight victories. Here are a few takeaways from last night\u2019s divisional battle.<\/p>\n<h2>Two Men Out<\/h2>\n<p>The Rangers showed a tonne of resilience last night, playing the majority of the contest down two men. Late in the first period, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/foxad01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Fox<\/a> collided with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=ahose01,ahose02&amp;search=Sebastian+Aho&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sebastian Aho<\/a> in the offensive zone. The play was not called for a penalty, which Fox disagreed with. Following the impact, Fox headed to the locker room and remained out for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/11\/03\/new-york-rangers-defenceman-adam-fox-has-injury\/\" target=\"_self\">rest of the game with a lower-body injury<\/a>. He will miss some time after being placed on the LTIR. In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/chytifi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Filip Chytil<\/a> suffered an upper-body injury later on in the night and has since been subsequently\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/nhl\/article\/report-rangers-place-adam-fox-on-ltir-filip-chytil-on-ir\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">placed on the IR<\/a>. Here is Head Coach\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/laviope01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peter Laviolette<\/a>&#8216;s response to the hit on Fox from Aho.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lavy\u2019s response on Sebastian Aho\u2019s hit on Adam Fox <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NYR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NYR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LastWordOnPuck?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LastWordOnPuck<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZPH6fS7wXN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ZPH6fS7wXN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeremy Striano (@JPStriano98) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JPStriano98\/status\/1720261846362444091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It is always a damper to the morale when you lose a player for the rest of the game. When it\u2019s two red-hot players like Fox and Chytil, it says a lot about the depth of the team, especially when you pull out a victory. Props need to be given to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=gustaer02,gustaer01&amp;search=Erik+Gustafsson&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Erik Gustafsson<\/a> who filled in for Fox on the first power play unit. Yes, they only went 1-for-5 with Fox still being on the ice for the Kreider goal. It is still a difficult position for someone to come in a fill the skates of one of the best power play quarterbacks in the entire league. Gustafsson has been solid in the first ten games and is proving to be an excellent defensive partner to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/schnebr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Braden Schneider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The Start of Depth Scoring?<\/h3>\n<p>Throughout the road trip, the Rangers showcased defensive masterclasses in all five games. When it came to scoring, the powerplay and top six carried the weight of goals as expected. If there was a negative that came out of this road trip is that the lack of depth goal-scoring is evident.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Game-winning Garden magic. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NYR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NYR<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JagermeisterUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JagermeisterUSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bVYnMvofYh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/bVYnMvofYh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New York Rangers (@NYRangers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYRangers\/status\/1720270072977948816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Will Cuylle and His Broadway Hat Deserving Goal<\/h3>\n<p>In a close game like the one we all saw last night; you expect the big guns to create a game-changing moment. Instead, it was a rookie who found an opportunity and put home his first game-winner. Will Cuylle, one of my <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/10\/05\/three-stars-of-preseason-rangers\/\" target=\"_self\">preseason standouts<\/a>, found a pass from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/troubja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-04_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacob Trouba<\/a> alone in the slot. He buried his chance past Andersen, and it ended up being the difference. Furthermore, Cuylle ended up with the first star of the game and the Broadway Hat for his performance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pretty Cool. \ud83d\ude0e <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EbgPqcaiox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/EbgPqcaiox<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New York Rangers (@NYRangers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYRangers\/status\/1720436117097308527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cuylle\u2019s goal is the spark that is needed for the bottom six to provide impactful moments, especially in close games. His linemates, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/trochvi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vincent Trocheck<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/w\/wheelbl01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blake Wheeler<\/a>, have to get going. If they don&#8217;t, it might be a long season for New York. However, the top six needs to perform as well. Yet, with Chytil and Fox expected to miss some time. This means the depth needs to do their best Greatest Showman impression and \u201cCome Alive.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Reuniting With an Old Friend<\/h3>\n<p>As soon as The Blueshirts come back home, they will get on the plane today and head to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/10\/16\/matt-bold-injury-burdens-minnesota-wild\/\" target=\"_self\">Minnesota<\/a>. A trip to \u201cThe Land of 10,000 Lakes\u201d is in store as the Rangers play visitor to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/09\/21\/puck-drop-preview-2023-24-minnesota-wild\/\" target=\"_self\">Wild<\/a> on Saturday. The Wild have three point-per-game players on their roster including a Rangers legend, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/z\/zuccama01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mats Zuccarello<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cZucc\u201d has been loving life up in Minnesota. Moreover, he has even developed a strong friendship on and off the ice with Wild forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kapriki01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-11-03_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kirill Kaprizov<\/a>. The Wild will long to find a way to break through New York\u2019s strong defensive core. With the potential absence of Adam Fox, New York will look for another form of dominance.<\/p>\n<p>Puck drop is scheduled from the Xcel Energy Center on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. EDT. (Don&#8217;t forget clocks go back tonight).<\/p>\n<p>Main photo: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The former 2020 second-round pick, William Cuylle, found a feed from Jacob Trouba and notched his first game-winning goal to help extend New York\u2019s winning streak. After a five-game, ten-day road trip, the Rangers returned to Madison Square Garden for a divisional tilt with the pesky and talented Carolina Hurricanes. 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