Vincent Trocheck’s opening goal jump-starts Rangers

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Highlights from the Rangers’ 2-1 overtime win over the Panthers on Friday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final:

After scoring the game-winner and crucially keeping the Rangers from going down 2-0 in the series, what more is to be said?

2. Vincent Trocheck

Trocheck’s line was again the most effective for the Rangers and No. 16 netted the opening goal when he got on the end of Adam Fox’s feed less than five minutes into the game.


Vincent Trocheck shoots a slap shot during the Rangers' 2-1 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 2.
Vincent Trocheck shoots a slap shot during the Rangers’ 2-1 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 2. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

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3. Carter Verhaeghe

The Florida winger helped change the tide of the game with a power-play goal late in the first period to take the air out of the Rangers, who were buzzing at the start of the night.

Key stat

9: Hits by Matt Rempe in his conference finals debut.

Quote of the Day

“He’s one of those guys that gets teams to win, as he’s shown in his career. For him to get rewarded like that, it’s awesome.”

— Jacob Trouba on Barclay Goodrow

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