{"id":434831,"date":"2023-12-03T22:10:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T03:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=434831"},"modified":"2023-12-03T22:10:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T03:10:46","slug":"rangers-escape-the-jaws-of-defeat-with-win-over-san-jose-sharks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/12\/03\/rangers-escape-the-jaws-of-defeat-with-win-over-san-jose-sharks\/","title":{"rendered":"Rangers Escape The \u201cJaws\u201d Of Defeat With Win Over San Jose Sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"

After their comeback in \u201cSmashville\u201d last night, the Rangers outlasted the San Jose Sharks<\/a> from the \u201cjaws\u201d of defeat. The \u201cNo Quit\u201d mentality continues to be ever-present within Peter Laviolette<\/a>\u2019s squad. Following a sloppy opening frame, the Rangers battled back and left Music City with two points. There would be no time spent on Broadway as the Rangers had to return for their first of three back-to-back weekends in December.<\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s opponent has had a dissimilar start to their season. Unlike the Blueshirts, San Jose sits in thirty-second place, dead last in the NHL. A team that went winless in October now sits with a record of 6-16-2. Despite their sluggish beginning, David Quinn\u2019s squad is coming off an impressive 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils<\/a>. Would the former Ranger maestro find success against his former hockey club?<\/p>\n

New York Rangers Takeaways Against San Jose<\/h2>\n

First Period Takeaway: Same Faces, New Places<\/h3>\n

David Quinn is not the only former Ranger that was mentioned in the opening frame. Anthony Duclair<\/a>, New York\u2019s third-round pick in the 2013 NHL Draft, got the scoring started for San Jose. Because New York now identifies as a shoot-first team, all three defensive pairs like to pinch and get in deep. Both Jacob Trouba<\/a> and K\u2019andre Miller were caught down low in San Jose\u2019s zone, leaving Duclair all alone, deking Jonathan Quick<\/a> right out of his pads.<\/p>\n

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?\ufe0fLet’s hear it for THE DUKE!#SJSharks<\/a> | @aduclair10<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/QVkpqX96qn<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

New York would find an equalizer on the man advantage. Artemi Panarin<\/a>\u2019s wicked wrister found its way past a screened Mackenzie Blackwood<\/a>. The Rangers\u2019 powerplay unit continues to find success, notching their third goal while a man up in two straight games.<\/p>\n

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What a shot. ? pic.twitter.com\/54AH7c70dU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you had two former Rangers scoring goals at Madison Square Garden on your bingo card, you would have been tonight\u2019s lucky winner. Ryan Carpenter<\/a>\u2019s shot just squeaked by Quick, regaining the lead for San Jose. This will be one that the Milford, CT native will want back.<\/p>\n

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Carpy coming in clutch against his former team ? pic.twitter.com\/57wMkaconS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Remember that \u201cNo Quit\u201d mentality that was previously mentioned? Artemi Panarin did as he found his second of the game and fourteenth of the season to tie the game at two.<\/p>\n

If four goals in a period is considered great, then five is even better. Mika Zibanejad<\/a>, who continues to stay in great form, earned his sixth of the year. This goal is nothing without Johnny Brodzinski whose impressive hand-eye coordination keeps the play alive. His effort found Kreider behind the net, who sought out his longtime linemate and Best Man. For two talented forwards who have yet to find a longtime partner on the right side, they continue to amaze all.<\/p>\n

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Jonny \u27a1\ufe0f Kreids \u27a1\ufe0f Mika<\/p>\n

You love to see it. pic.twitter.com\/CKGwZfX4y3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Second Period Takeaway: Sharks Remain Hungry<\/h3>\n

That longtime crutch of lacklustre play in second periods is slowly vanishing for New York. Their jump was noticeable from the start, peppering Blackwood with chances galore.<\/p>\n

To one\u2019s surprise, San Jose would find the tying goal in the second thanks to Jacob MacDonald<\/a>\u2019s shot from the sideboards. MacDonald now has goals in two consecutive games.<\/p>\n

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MacDonald ties it up\u203c\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/6424RXQwnZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One can argue that these calls were \u201csoft\u201d or \u201cundeserving\u201d, but they were still called. New York\u2019s discipline might be the new crutch, if there is one, after all.<\/p>\n

The Rangers were doing their best Dwayne Robertson impression in the middle period. You remember that Texas-born defenceman from D2: The Mighty Ducks <\/em>who was labelled as the best puck-handler west of the Mississippi. He was famous for his alley-oop passes that helped Gordon Bombay take down the might Iceland at the Junior Goodwill Games.<\/p>\n

Jacob Trouba took a page out of Robertson\u2019s book. His alley-oop led to a Will Cuylle goal, his fourth of the year. One must not fail to mention the impeccable timing of Nick Bonino<\/a>\u2019s lead pass to Cuylle. The man called \u201cBones\u201d is turning into both a fan and a clubhouse favourite.<\/p>\n

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Up up and away. ? pic.twitter.com\/t0z2ZfTQjJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Third Period Takeaway: New York Almost Needed A Bigger Boat<\/h3>\n

The Rangers did not want to let up, and it showed during the final twenty minutes. New York added two goals, the first being Panarin\u2019s third of the night and fifteenth of the year. This is Panarin\u2019s fifth career hat trick and third as a Blueshirt.<\/p>\n

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Have yourself a day, ?. pic.twitter.com\/Oont01XQHG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Panarin\u2019s spectacular play did not stop there, as he found K\u2019andre Miller for his fourth, extending the lead to 6-3.<\/p>\n

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Picked the corner. ?\u200d? pic.twitter.com\/cIyn9uRnbK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Although they might be at the bottom of the standings, this Sharks team is resilient. Late goals from Fabian Zetterlund<\/a> and Alexander Barabanov<\/a> cut the lead in the blink of an eye to 6-5.<\/p>\n

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Zetterlund scores and the Sharks are applying pressure ? pic.twitter.com\/GiOy8y52Vp<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) December 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Barabanov’s first goal back brings the Sharks within one ? pic.twitter.com\/YI2N2D2DDf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) December 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Fortunately, that would be all and New York would escape the \u201cjaws\u201d of defeat. Their 6-5 victory keeps New York at the top of the Eastern Conference with a record of 18-4-1.<\/p>\n

New York is back in action on Tuesday as they head to Ottawa to take on their old pal Vladimir Tarasenko<\/a> and the Senators. Puck drop is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST from Canadian Tire Center.<\/p>\n

Main Photo: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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