Michal Rozsival, one of the Rangers better offensive defensemen at the time, entered the pivotal games of the season with uncertainty due to his nagging left knee injury. After leaving the series opener early in Buffalo and pushing through Game 2 despite another hit to his ailing leg, Rozsival returned to the Rangers' blue line in the crucial matchup on Sunday.
Rozsival managed to navigate the puck through traffic, hitting the post behind a screened goalie, Ryan Miller, at the 16:43 mark of the second overtime. This crucial goal not only secured New York's first win over the Sabres in seven attempts during the season but also marked the end of the Rangers' lengthiest game in exactly 36 years.
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