There’s no person however no person who enjoys scoring in opposition to the Rangers greater than Jack Hughes, there’s no person however no person who enjoys beating the Rangers greater than Jack Hughes, there’s no person however no person who enjoys embarrassing the Rangers greater than Jack Hughes.
And there was No. 86 with the puck on his stick within the offensive zone in additional time after beforehand scoring a second-period aim for his sixteenth in 23 video games in opposition to the Blueshirts. The puck was on his stick … after which it wasn’t as a result of Sam Carrick poked it away when the New Jersey middle tried to make a transfer on him.
The puck now was on Carrick’s stick. Seven seconds later, the puck was within the Devils’ web when Carrick completed a 2-on-1 with Reilly Smith at 2:48 of OT to carry the Rangers to a 3-2 victory on the Backyard on Thursday in what was certainly the Blueshirts’ most compelling efficiency of the season.
Work ethic has returned. Dedication and engagement have returned. Pleasure within the sweater has returned. The Rangers are 3-1-1 of their final 5 video games. You possibly can really feel it.