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Rangers Storm Back in Montreal

Down three, Blueshirts score the game's last five goals

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 3, 2008 10:21 PM CST
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(Newser) – If New York advances to the Eastern Conference playoffs they will likely look at their 5-3 win over Montreal today as the turning point. The Rangers trailed by three goals early in the second period but stormed back with three goals in a seven-minute span to tie and overcame a major penalty by Ryan Hollweg to enter the third tied.

New York showed toughness, killing off the Hollweg penalty and dominating thereafter. "We needed to make a physical statement in this game," said Blueshirts boss Tom Renney of his team's turnaround. Five different players touched the twine for the Rangers, who moved closer to Philly in the Atlantic Division, while Montreal lost for only the third time in 11 games.

Montreal Canadiens' Christopher Higgins, left, watches teammate Andrei Markov's shot get past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during first period NHL action in Montreal on Sunday, February 3, 2008. (AP Photo, The Canadian Press, Ian Barrett)
Montreal Canadiens' Christopher Higgins, left, watches teammate Andrei Markov's shot get past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during first period NHL action in Montreal on Sunday, February 3,...   (Associated Press)
Linesman Mark Shewchyk falls into the Montreal Canadiens bench in play against the New York Rangers during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ian Barrett)
Linesman Mark Shewchyk falls into the Montreal Canadiens bench in play against the New York Rangers during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian...   (Associated Press)
Montreal Canadiens' Roman Hamrlik turns away after New York Rangers' Petr Prucha (left) scores a goal against Cristobal Huet during the third period in Montreal on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Ian Barrett)
Montreal Canadiens' Roman Hamrlik turns away after New York Rangers' Petr Prucha (left) scores a goal against Cristobal Huet during the third period in Montreal on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/The...   (Associated Press)
Montreal Canadiens goalie Cristobal Huet stands in his crease as New York Rangers celebrate Scott Gomez' tying goal during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Quebec, on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadaian Press,Ian Barrett)
Montreal Canadiens goalie Cristobal Huet stands in his crease as New York Rangers celebrate Scott Gomez' tying goal during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Quebec, on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008....   (Associated Press)
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