"So when the Rangers found themselves on the wrong end of a five-on-three power play in the closing minutes of their preseason opener Sunday afternoon against the Devils at the Prudential Center, it actually wasn't the worst thing for goalie Dylan Garand. "The PK stuff was actually pretty nice to get some reps in there," Garand said after the Rangers' 5-3 victory."
"The Rangers held a 5-2 lead when Brennan Othmann was given a five-minute elbowing penalty against the Devils' Calen Addison with 3:23 remaining. That gave the Devils a major power play, and they went up two men when Urho Vaakanainen was given a cross-checking penalty with 2:35 remaining. Garand allowed one goal during the 5-on-3, but made several solid saves to help the Rangers survive and earn their first victory under new coach Mike Sullivan."
"Sending a B lineup to New Jersey, the Rangers got goals from Gabe Perreault, who is trying to win a spot on the third line, Conor Sheary, who is in camp on a tryout, Scott Morrow, who is battling for one of the last two spots on defense, plus Dylan Roobroeck and Jonny Brodzinski. New Jersey, which did not dress any of its big name players either, got goals from Brian Halonen (on the power play), Paul Cotter and Arseniy Gritsyuk (on the 5-on-3)."
Preseason play focused on preparation as the Rangers defeated the Devils 5-3. Goalie Dylan Garand received game-time penalty-kill reps during a late five-on-three and made several timely saves, allowing one goal on the sequence. Brennan Othmann drew a five-minute elbowing penalty and Urho Vaakanainen took a cross-checking penalty, creating the major power-play opportunity. Rangers goal scorers included Gabe Perreault, Conor Sheary, Scott Morrow, Dylan Roobroeck and Jonny Brodzinski. New Jersey scored via Brian Halonen (power play), Paul Cotter and Arseniy Gritsyuk (on the 5-on-3). Coach Mike Sullivan praised Garand's late-game performance.
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