Rangers beat Blackhawks 4-1

Final

Series (Game 1 of 2)

Rangers 4

(1-1-0, 2 pts)

Blackhawks 1

(1-2-0, 2 pts)

8:30 PM ET, September 26, 2014
United Center, Chicago, Illinois

	1	2	3	T
NYR	2	0	2	4
CHI	0	1	0	1

A. Duclair (Rangers - LW): Goals: 1, Assists: 1
D. Rasmussen (Blackhawks - LW): Goals: 1, Assists: 0
R. Nash (Rangers - LW): Goals: 0, Assists: 1

 

 

 

 

Associated Press

CHICAGO -- Rookies Oscar Lindberg and Anthony Duclair scored in the first period and J.T. Miller and Marek Hrivik connected 2:40 apart late in the third in the New York Rangers' 4-1 exhibition victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
Henrik Lundqvist made 15 saves for New York (1-1-0) before allowing rookie Dennis Rasmussen's goal off a rebound at 9:37 of the second period. Cedrick Desjardins replaced Lundqvist after the goal, and stopped all 15 shots he faced.
Corey Crawford made 25 saves for Chicago (1-2-0).
The Blackhawks used the top two forward lines that might be on the ice when they open the season at Dallas on Oct. 9, but showed little consistent offensive spark.
Captain Jonathan Toews centered Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa. Richards, who signed as a free agent in July after the Rangers bought out his contract, was between wingers Brandon Saad and Patrick Kane. Chicago's top three defensemen -- Norris Trophy winner Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook and Niklas Hjalmarsson -- also played.

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Chicago Blackhawks center Dennis Rasmussen (70) shoots past New York Rangers defenseman John Moore (17) during the...
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Game Information

Arena: United Center Location: Chicago, Illinois

Referees: Dave Jackson, Mark Lemelin Linesmen: Andy McElman, Bryan Pancich

Attendance: 20,613 (104.5% full)

Team Stat Comparison

New York		Chicago
4	Goals		1
1	Power Play Goals		0
3	Power Play Opportunities		3
0	Shorthanded Goals		0
6	Penalties		5
26	Penalty Minutes		16
29	Shots on Goal		31
27	Hits		14
36	Faceoffs Won		23

Scoring Summary

1st Period			NYR	CHI
0:50		Oscar Lindberg (1) Assists: Lee Stempniak, Conor Allen	1	0
10:56		Anthony Duclair (1) Assists: Rick Nash, Derick Brassard	2	0
2nd Period			NYR	CHI
9:37		Dennis Rasmussen (1) Assist: Phillip Danault	2	1
3rd Period			NYR	CHI
13:58		J.T. Miller (1) (Power Play) Assists: John Moore, Anthony Duclair	3	1
16:38		Marek Hrivik (1) Assist: Ryan McDonagh	4	1